MILLSBORO, Del.-The Sussex Governor's Task Force arrested two Sussex County men on weapons and drug charges after a traffic stop around 4 p.m. Tuesday in Millsboro.

During patrols, officials say they spotted a silver Nissan Altima that failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Dupont Boulevard and W. Monroe Street. Troopers pulled the car over and approached the driver, identified as 30 year-old, Jervis Cox of Bridgeville, and the passenger, 24 year-old, Devantay Clanton, of Ellendale. Troopers say while talking with Cox, they noticed the handle of a black handgun sticking out of his jacket pocket. Cox and Clanton were then asked to get out of the car and were taken into custody, according to police.

A search of the car and the suspects allegedly led to the discovery of a 9mm gun, about 37.93 grams of crack cocaine, about 102.84 grams of cocaine, about 117 bags of heroin, and over $1000 in suspected drug proceeds.

Cox and Clanton were then transported to Troop 4, where they were charged with the following crimes:

Jervis Cox:

  • Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
  • Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance Tier 3- 2 counts (Felony)
  • Possession of Controlled Substance Tier 3 (Felony)
  • Possession of Firearm if Previously Convicted of a Violent Felony (Felony)
  • Possession of Firearm/Ammunition by Person Prohibited (Felony)
  • Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance- 3 counts (Felony)
  • Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
  • Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
  • Possession of Controlled/Counterfeit Substance
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  • Traffic-related offenses

Cox was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $169,050 cash bond.

Devantay Clanton:

  • Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance- 3 counts (Felony)
  • Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
  • Possessions of Controlled/Counterfeit Substance- 3 counts
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Clanton was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $23,500 cash bond.