Date Posted: Friday, November 25th, 2022
Delaware State Police have arrested 19-year-old Alex Weakley and a 16-year-old juvenile male both of New Castle, DE for weapon charges following a traffic stop early Friday morning.
On November 25, 2022, at approximately 1:04 a.m., a trooper on patrol in the area of Pulaski Highway (Route 40) and South College Avenue (Route 896) observed a Honda Civic traveling with a concealed registration plate. A traffic stop was initiated, and contact was made with 4 occupants inside the vehicle. Immediately upon contact, the trooper smelled an odor of marijuana. The occupants were asked to exit the vehicle, and during a pat-down of the 16-year-old juvenile (front passenger) and Alex Weakley (rear passenger), they were discovered to have handguns tucked in their waistbands. Troopers located a .45 caliber Sig Sauer handgun on the juvenile. Furthermore, a computer search revealed the Sig Sauer was reported stolen by New Castle City Police Department in October. Troopers discovered a 9mm Glock on Weakley’s person. Additionally, troopers discovered approximately 3.75 grams of marijuana in the vehicle.
The operator of the vehicle was charged with possession of marijuana (civil) and a traffic citation.
The juvenile and Weakley were taken into custody without incident and transported to Troop 2 where they were charged with the following offenses:
Alex Weakley
- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm if Previously Convicted of Two Violent Felonies (Felony)
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
Weakley was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court # 11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $15,000 cash bond.
16-year-old juvenile
- Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Under 21 (Felony) – 2 counts
- Receiving a Stolen Firearm (Felony)
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
The juvenile was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court # 11 and committed to the New Castle County Detention Center on a $10,000 secured bond.
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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Jason Hatchell
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