06.20.25
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TWO KILOS OF COCAINE FOUND AFTER STOP ON ROUTE 1

(Middletown, DE. 19709) On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Detectives from the New Castle County Police Drug and Human Trafficking Investigations Team arrested 44-year-old Alfonzo Johnson of Selbyville on multiple felony drug charges.

At approximately 10:30 a.m., while traveling along Route 1 near Pole Bridge Road, Detectives observed a Cadillac, driven by Alfonzo Johnson, commit several traffic violations. A traffic stop was initiated, and Johnson, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was contacted by the Detectives. During the traffic stop, Detectives developed probable cause to search the vehicle. The search led to the discovery of two kilograms of cocaine concealed inside the car.

Alfonzo Johnson was arrested and transported to New Castle County Police headquarters, where he was charged with the following offenses:

  • One felony count of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, Tier 3
  • One felony count of possession of a controlled substance, Tier 3
  • One violation of following a motor vehicle too closely
  • One violation of failure to signal continuously.

Alfonzo Johnson was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to the Howard Young Correctional Institution after failing to pay $120,000.00 cash bail.

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