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Wilmington Police Department
Tuesday August 19th, 2025 :: 08:43 a.m. EDT

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Wilmington Police arrest Newark man on drug charges:

Wilmington Police have arrested a Newark man on drug charges.
 
On August 15 at approximately 11:15 a.m., members of the Drug, Organized Crime and Vice Division were in the 200 block of North Rodney Street when they observed a subject engaging in drug transactions. Police made contact with the subject, 56-year-old Thomas Bransford of Newark, and recovered 60 grams of marijuana, 3.16 grams of crack cocaine and packaging material.
 
Bransford was taken into custody without incident and has been charged with the following offenses:

  • Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Deliver – Two Counts
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 20 and was released after posting $5,100 secured bail.

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Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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