Delaware man arrested after welfare check leads to drug discovery
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Delaware man arrested after welfare check leads to drug discovery

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October 27, 2025

Dover, DE – State Police arrested 39-year-old Bradley Buchman following a welfare check Wednesday afternoon. Troopers observed him slumped over in a pickup truck parked in the driveway of a residence on Forrest Avenue.

While attempting to awaken him, officers found a blue wax bag on the center console that appeared to contain heroin. After Buchman was identified, he was taken into custody without incident.

A search revealed approximately 33 blue wax bags totaling nearly one gram of suspected heroin and two bags containing around 14 grams of suspected methamphetamine.

Further investigation uncovered drug paraphernalia and a device resembling a handmade explosive.

The Delaware State Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team and the state Fire Marshal responded to assess the situation and confirmed the object was an improvised explosive.

Buchman was taken to Troop 3 and charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled or counterfeit substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and issued a $4,000 unsecured bond for the drug-related charges.

The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office charged Buchman with possession of an explosive device. At the time, he was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $5,000 cash bond.

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