Man Wanted For Child Support Arrested For Drugs, Weapons: Sheriff

A Mercer County man who was wanted for failure to pay child support was arrested while in possession of drugs and ammunition, Sheriff Jack Kemler announced.

Demetris Miner, 35, of Trenton, was arrested at his home on Wednesday, April 18. Miner was wanted by the Mercer County Sheriff s Office on warrants for failure to pay child support and resisting arrest, and by the Trenton Police Department for assault, Kemler said.

During a search of his home, police said they found suspected PCP, synthetic marijuana, powdered heroin, ecstasy, and drug packaging material, along with stamps used to mark packaged heroin. Additionally, rounds of 9 mm, .38 caliber and 12-gauge ammunition were recovered, Kemler said.

Miner was charged possession, with intent to distribute PCP, heroin and synthetic marijuana; possession of ecstasy; and possession with intent to distribute CDS within 500 feet of a public housing facility. Miner was lodged at the Mercer County Correction Center based on his warrants and new charges.

“This apprehension marks just one of many successful warrant arrests made by our Tactical Response Team,” Kemler said.

The attached image of Demetris Miner was provided by the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office.