Delaware State Police arrested a 26-year-old Lewes man for distributing crack cocaine and heroin.

Troop 7 began an investigating Cody Christine when they received a tip that he was distributing drugs in the Lewes and Rehoboth Beach areas.

About 4:45 p.m., April 25, troopers observed a black Kia Rio speeding on Route 9. Christine was a passenger in the vehicle. During the traffic stop, a K-9 detected narcotics. Further investigation led to the discovery of crack cocaine and heroin on Christine’s person. A subsequent search of the vehicle yielded drug paraphernalia.

The driver of the vehicle was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and a traffic violation for speeding and released.

Christine, who is on probation, was taken into custody without incident and transported back to Troop 7.

A subsequent search of Christine’s home on Bristol Way in Lewes resulted in the discovery of additional bags of heroin. In total, 10.92 grams of heroin packaged in approximately 1,560 individual bags were recovered. Police also found 1.14 grams of crack cocaine.

Christine was charged with the following:

Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance in a Tier 4 quantity

Possession of a controlled substance in a Tier 5 quantity

Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance

Tampering with physical evidence/evidence suppression

Possession of a controlled substance

Two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia

Christine was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution in default of $62,503 secured bond.