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WILMINGTON, DE — A Wilmington man is facing felony firearms charges after New Castle County police said detectives conducting proactive patrols found a loaded handgun with an extended magazine during …
Traffic Stop Leads to Gun Charges in Wilmington Read More
NEWARK, DE — A Wilmington man accused of pointing a handgun at two people in Newark is facing additional firearms charges after detectives later reported finding a semiautomatic rifle classified …
Newark Gun Case Escalates After Detectives Execute Search Read More
NEWARK, DE — A joint Delaware-Pennsylvania drug investigation led to the arrest of a 40-year-old Newark man after detectives reported seizing fentanyl, crack cocaine, a handgun and more than $7,000 …
Joint Drug Probe Leads to Fentanyl, Gun Charges in Newark Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania authorities charged 12 people in western Pennsylvania with offenses tied to alleged straw purchases and illegal firearm transfers, expanding an investigation into guns that prosecutors say …
12 Charged in Western Pa. Gun Trafficking Crackdown Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia man was sentenced Tuesday to 12½ years in federal prison after separate juries convicted him of illegally possessing firearms in two cases stemming from encounters …
Philadelphia Felon Gets 12½ Years in Gun Cases Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — A 28-year-old man faces multiple gun and drug charges after Wilmington police allegedly recovered a loaded handgun, crack cocaine and heroin during an investigation Aug. 20. According …
Street Encounter Leads to Troubling Gun and Drug Seizure Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Two men and two 16-year-old boys face weapons charges after Wilmington police reported recovering two loaded handguns, ammunition and marijuana while executing a warrant on Conrad Street. …
Gun With Switch, Erased Serial Number Found in Wilmington Raid Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — A man accused of attempting to steal baby formula from a Target store was arrested after allegedly fleeing officers and discarding a loaded handgun during the …
Baby Formula Theft Call Ends With Gun Charge, Police Say Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — A 17-year-old juvenile faces multiple felony charges after New Castle County Police allege detectives recovered a loaded handgun and approximately 80 grams of marijuana during a stop …
Teen Faces Gun, Drug Charges After Edgemoor Patrol Stop Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — A Wilmington man faces multiple felony drug and weapons charges after Delaware State Police executed a search warrant at his residence as part of a long-term narcotics …
Wilmington Drug Probe Leads to Guns, Cocaine Charges Read More