On January 28, 2025, at approximately 12:58 a.m., Milford Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the area of N. DuPont Blvd (Route 113) and North St. Extended Milford, DE.  During the traffic stop, the officer made contact with the operator and passenger.  The investigation led to a Milford PD narcotics K9 conducting a scan of the vehicle.  Due to the canine’s positive alert, officers conducted a search of the vehicle, where they located a loaded Smith and Wesson handgun.  Officers also located inside the vehicle, marijuana and non-prescribed oxycodone pills. Upon further examination of the handgun, officers observed that the handgun was an untraceable firearm or a “ghost gun.” Based on the officers investigation, the passenger identified as Keion Chappell, 20 of Newark, DE, was taken into custody for the gun and drugs.

Chappell was charged with:
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
Possession of a Weapon with a Removed, Obliterated, or Altered Serial Number (Felony)
Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon a Firearm (Felony)
Possession of Untraceable Firearm (Felony)
Possess ,Purchase, Own or Control a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
Possession, Consume a Controlled or Counterfeit substance Possession of Marijuana by a Person under the Age of 21

Chappell had a presentment through the Justice of the Peace Court 7 and was committed to the Department of Correction in default of $62,101.00 cash bond.
 
Released by Public Information Officer, Sgt. Timothy Maloney
Released: 01/30/2025