Millsboro man faces charges after Georgetown traffic stop

A Millsboro man, 25, faces drug and weapon charges after a traffic stop in Georgetown April 2.

A trooper pulled over a blue Ford Explorer about 7 p.m. near Park Avenue in connection with an active warrant, said Sr. Cpl. Jason Hatchell of the Delaware State Police.

The driver, Andrew Long, pulled over on the shoulder but immediately exited the vehicle and fled on foot while carrying a handgun, Hatchell said. The trooper chased the suspect and gave verbal commands; Long eventually gave up, dropped the gun, and was taken into custody without further incident, Hatchell said. A loaded 9mm handgun was recovered, and police found about 1.3 grams of marijuana during a search of the vehicle. A computer inquiry revealed Long is a person prohibited from possessing a weapon.

Long was transported to Troop 4 where he was charged with possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm or ammunition by person prohibited, carrying a concealed deadly weapon, and other drug and traffic charges.

Long was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution in default of $101,502 cash bond.