Superintendent Colonel Melissa Zebley
Magnolia- Delaware State Police arrested two local men following a traffic stop Thursday afternoon.
On July 8, 2021, at approximately 1:10 p.m., a trooper patrolling the area of Peachtree Run and Irish Hill Road initiated a traffic stop on a beige Toyota Corolla for an expired registration. Upon contact with the operator, Xavier T. Daniels, 22 of Milford, and passenger, Thomas R. Hoskins, 21 of Felton, a strong odor of marijuana was detected. A criminal investigation ensued, and a search of the Corolla was conducted. Located inside were a loaded Taurus G3 9mm handgun and a Crown Royal bag containing marijuana.
Both Daniels and Hoskins were taken into custody without incident and transported to Delaware State Police Troop 3.
Thomas Hoskins was charged with
Hoskins was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $7,500.00 secured bond.
Xavier Daniels was charged with
Daniels was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #2 and released on $6,100.00 unsecured bond.
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Released: 070921 1050
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