Posts Tagged ‘gun charges’
Dover Teen Arrested for Bringing Gun to School
The Dover Police Department has arrested a 15-year-old from Clayton on gun charges, following an investigation that began Tuesday night. An individual informed a Capital School District staff member that the 15-year-old male student had brought a firearm to Dover High School the day prior. High School Staff and the School Resource Officer immediately began…
Read MoreLaurel Man Charged on Gun and Drug Offenses after Traffic Stop
A Laurel man was arrested after a traffic stop Thursday night in Laurel. Delaware State Police on patrol spotted a Dodge Dakota with a registration violation and pulled the truck over in a parking lot on Georgetown Road. While speaking with the driver, 36 year old Jeremy Cooper of Laurel, Cooper was unable to provide…
Read MoreMilton Area Traffic Stop Leads to Weapons Arrest
A traffic stop in Milton Tuesday morning led to the arrest of a Felton man. Delaware State Police spotted a vehicle traveling southbound at a high rate of speed on Coastal Highway near Eagle Crest Road and initiated a traffic stop. A computer check of the driver, 32 year old Alonzo Coker of Felton showed…
Read MoreLewes PD Arrest Lincoln Man on Gun Charges
Lewes Police continue to investigate a shooting incident at the Jefferson Apartments in August. On September 15th Lewes police saw a white Mazda leave the complex around 8:30pm and stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation. While talking with the driver, the passenger, later identified as 23 year old Jefferson Ramirez-Rodriquez of Lincoln, ran from…
Read MoreFour People Arrested in Camden on Drug Dealing, and Gun Charges
Delaware State Police have arrested four people who were then taken to Sussex Correctional Institution on drug dealing and gun charges. The individuals arrested include 23-year-old John Wyatte of Dover, 28-year-old Ronald Maddray, 21-year-old Briana Winder and 28-year-old Marvin Farlow. Troopers conducted a traffic stop at Redner鈥檚 Market on South Dupont Highway in Camden yesterday…
Read MoreMan Charged With Threatening Woman With Gun
A Salisbury man is charged with threatening a woman with a gun. According to Maryland State Police, police at the Salisbury Barrack received a call late Wednesday night about a man who struck a woman with his fist and pointed a gun at her head during an argument. Troopers arrived at East College Avenue, but…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | In Delaware, 70% of gun charges were dropped in 2018
Of the overall number of gun charges processed in Delaware, approximately 70 percent were dropped in 2018, according to new data obtained exclusively by WGMD News. A total of 3,746 firearm-related offenses were reported in 2018, according to data from State of Delaware’s Statistical Analysis Center. Of that number, 2,603 of those charges were either…
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