Dover–  The Delaware State Police have arrested two adults and one juvenile after a traffic stop led to the discovery of a loaded handgun.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at approximately 9:40 p.m. when a Trooper observed a 2005 Gray Buick Lacrosse, traveling southbound on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway (SR 1) in the area of the Dover toll plaza, above the posted speed limit.  A traffic stop was initiated and contact was made with the driver, identified as 18-year-old Tilaiya M.Holland, of Middletown, the front seat passenger, 18-year-old Kiara N. Watkins of Dover, and rear seat passenger 17-year-old Jason D. Calhum of Middletown.  An odor of marijuana was detected and all of the occupants were detained.  Watkins became extremely disorderly and attempted to kick out the rear window to the Trooper’s patrol vehicle.

A search of the vehicle was conducted and led to the discovery of the following:

• a loaded 9mm handgun
• a box of Remington ammunition containing 33 rounds
• .1 grams of marijuana

All three suspects were transported back to Troop 3.

Tilaiya M. Holland was charged with the following:

• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
• Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
• Conspiracy Second Degree
• Possession of Marijuana
• Failure to Have Required Insurance
• Speeding

Holland was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to the Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on $26,252.00 secured bond.

Kiara N. Watkins was charged with the following:

• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
• Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
• Conspiracy Second Degree
• Possession of Marijuana
• Resisting Arrest

Watkins was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to the Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on $26,750.00 secured bond.

Jason D. Calhum was charged with the following:

• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
• Possession of a Firearm by Prohibited Juvenile
• Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
• Conspiracy Second Degree
• Possession of Marijuana

Calhum was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 7 and released to a guardian.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 092018 1312

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