DOVER, Del. — A Dover man was arrested on felony gun and drug charges Saturday night after a traffic stop led to the discovery of a firearm and marijuana, Delaware State Police said.
At approximately 10:50 p.m., a trooper patrolling South Dupont Highway near POW-MIA Parkway stopped a red Hyundai Sonata for a registration violation. The driver, identified as 39-year-old William Ridgway Jr., was the sole occupant and did not have a valid driver’s license.
During a search of the vehicle, police found a concealed Taurus G3 handgun inside a backpack, along with approximately 48.58 grams of suspected marijuana. A background check revealed Ridgway is a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.
Ridgway was taken into custody without incident and transported to Troop 3. He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $21,001 secured bond.