Wilmington Man Arrested on Felony Drug Charges During Traffic Stop
On June 2, 2026, at approximately 10:15 a.m., members of the Newark Police Department Street Crimes Unit observed a vehicle on South College Ave that was associated with a shoplifting investigation by another agency. Officers conducted a traffic stop and contacted the driver.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as Donelle Harris, 44, of Wilmington. During the investigation, Harris was found to be in possession of a felony level quantity of crack cocaine and Oxycodone/Acetaminophen pills.
Harris was taken into custody without incident and transported to Newark Police headquarters. He was charged with the following offenses:
- Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 2 Quantity
- Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
Harris appeared before Justice of the Peace Court #2 and was released on his own recognizance pending a future court appearance.
Harris, Donelle
TRAFFIC ALERT – Route 72 Bridge Ongoing Closure
The Delaware Department of Transportation has announced that the bridge on Route 72, Library Avenue, over the Amtrak rail lines will close beginning Thursday, June 11, for bridge repairs.
The closure is expected to remain in effect for approximately eight weeks. A detour will be posted.
Business and residential access will remain open throughout the detour. Only the bridge and the approach roadways immediately adjacent to the bridge will be closed.
