Magnolia man arrested at Dover traffic stop with 72 g of marijuana and a gun
Dover police stopped a 29-year-old Magnolia man for running a red light at College Road and Saulsbury Road early on 26 July 2023 and found a 9mm handgun and 72 grams of marijuana in his car. He was charged with possessing marijuana other than for personal use and five other offences, and released on $23,603 unsecured bail after being found with mushrooms that tested positive for methamphetamine.
🇺🇸 College Road and Saulsbury Road, Dover, Delaware · Delaware, United States
The Dover Police Department arrested Jordan Patrick, 29, of Magnolia, after a
traffic stop early on 26 July 2023.[1]Officers stopped his car at College
Road and Saulsbury Road at 1:01 a.m. after it failed to stop at a red light and
continued east on College Road at high speed.[1]A records check showed
Patrick had a capias, an arrest warrant, and officers took him into custody
without incident.[1]
A search of Patrick and his car found a 9mm handgun, 72 grams (0.072 kg) of
marijuana and 14 grams of mushrooms, which police said tested positive for
methamphetamine.[2]
Patrick was taken to the Dover police station, where he was processed and
arraigned.[1]He was charged with possession of marijuana other than for
personal use, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony,
possession of methamphetamine in a Tier 2 quantity, carrying a concealed deadly
weapon, failure to stop at a red light and driving at an unreasonable speed.[1]He was released on $23,603 unsecured bail.[1]
Photos and video
Police photograph of Jordan Patrick, 29, of Magnolia, published with the Dover Police Department statement on the traffic stop. Photo: Dover Police DepartmentPhoto details
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Arrested
1
Charged
1
Cannabis
72 g
Agency
Dover Police Department
Agency type
Police
Cannabis
Herbal cannabis (72 g)
Activity
Possession
Setting
Vehicle
Charges
possession of marijuana other than for personal use; possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony; possession of methamphetamine in a Tier 2 quantity; carrying a concealed deadly weapon; failure to stop at a red light; driving at an unreasonable speed
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