NEWARK, DE — The Delaware State Police announced the arrest of two men after it was discovered they were in possession of guns and drugs during a traffic stop Saturday afternoon in Newark.
Damean Dunham, age 24 of Wilmington, Delaware, has been charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony), Carrying a Concealed Firearm (Felony), Possession of Marijuana Greater Than Personal Quantity Use, and Multiple Traffic Violations. Vincent Williams-Kimble, age 23 of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony), Carrying a Concealed Firearm (Felony), Receiving a Stolen Firearm (Felony), and Possession of Marijuana Greater Than Personal Quantity Use.
The criminal complaint alleges that on August 5, 2023, at approximately 1:12 p.m., a trooper on patrol saw a 2008 silver Nissan Altima traveling westbound on Churchmans Road in the area of Geoffrey Drive, Newark. The Nissan had multiple equipment violations and a computer query of the registration revealed the registration expired in 2022. A traffic stop was conducted, and contact was made with the driver, identified as Damean Dunham, and the front passenger, identified as Vincent Williams-Kimble. A consensual search of the Nissan was completed, and troopers recovered two firearms and marijuana. Dunham and Williams-Kimble were taken into custody without incident.
One of the firearms and approximately 69.66 grams of marijuana were found in a black bag in the front passenger side compartment next to Williams-Kimble. A computer query of the firearm revealed it was reported as stolen out of Nashville, Tennessee. Approximately 33.82 grams of marijuana was found in the center console, and the second firearm was found in a black backpack belonging to Dunham.
Dunham was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 9 and released after posting a $7,950 secured bond.
Williams-Kimble was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 9 and was released after posting an $8,100 secured bond.
Information, a criminal complaint, or an arrest is not a declaration of guilt. A suspect, arrestee, or defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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