HARTLY, DE – The Delaware State Police have announced the arrest of 36-year-old Joseph Jackson of Clayton following a traffic stop on Thursday evening.
According to police, “On April 7th at approximately 10:04 p.m., a trooper on patrol near Halltown Road and Pearsons Corner Road in Hartly observed a Chevrolet S10 pickup truck traveling eastbound on Halltown Road at a high rate of speed.”
A police report released by the DSP said the trooper noticed that the truck was displaying a fictitious registration and was being operated by Jackson, who has a suspended driver’s license.
“When the trooper attempted to stop the vehicle, Jackson stopped the truck and fled the scene on foot. Troopers canvassed the area but were unsuccessful at locating Jackson. A subsequent search of Jackson’s vehicle led to the discovery of a loaded H&R .32 caliber revolver, approximately .65 grams of methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia. Jackson is a convicted felon prohibited from possessing a firearm,” DSP said.
On April 8th, 2022 at approximately 8:30 a.m., troopers obtained information that Jackson was at a residence on Downs Chapel Road in Clayton. Troopers responded to the residence and located Jackson hiding in a barn and took him into custody without further incident.
Jackson was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court # 2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $16,752 cash bond.