Dover teen charged with stolen guns, drug offenses after traffic stop – WGMD

A 17-year-old Dover boy was arrested on drug and weapons charges after a traffic stop in Camden-Wyoming just before 10 a.m. on June 28.^thDelaware State Police contacted the 17-year-old driver who did not have a valid driver's license and a search of his person led to the discovery of approximately one gram of marijuana wax. A search of the vehicle uncovered a loaded handgun and ammunition. The teen was arrested – and police learned the handgun had been reported stolen out of Ohio. The teen was taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with multiple drug and weapons offenses:

• Carrying a concealed firearm (felony)
• Receiving a Stolen Firearm (Crime)
• Possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony (felony)
• Possession of a deadly weapon by a person under 18 (felony)
• Possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person who also possesses a controlled substance (felony)
• Possession of ammunition by a person under 18 (felony)
• Possession of marijuana under 18
• Possession of drug paraphernalia
• Driving without a valid license
• The driver must wear a fastened seat belt

The 17-year-old was booked into VisionQuest Detention Center in Townsend on $16,202 secured bail.