Man charged with leading 2 police chases through Butler County, drug sales
A man accused of leading state police on two high-speed chases through Butler County has 100 felony charges being filed against him in his most recent case.
A lengthy pursuit on Sunday, April 16, led to the discovery of a backpack containing 100 glassine bags of suspected heroin, and police charging Delvante D. Thompson, 35, with 100 counts of felony drug sales, felony fleeing an officer, two counts of misdemeanor use and possession of drug paraphernalia and several traffic citations.
In the early hours of Sunday, Thompson was arrested, charged and placed in Butler County Prison in lieu of $150,000 bail.
State police from Troop B Pittsburgh reported a silver Chevrolet Malibu traveling north on Interstate 79 in Cranberry Township at a high rate of speed. It was discovered that vehicle was fleeing other state troopers.