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
- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
- Possession of Marijuana – Personal Use
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
- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
- Possession of Marijuana Other than Personal Use
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Expired Tags
Daniels was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #2 and released on $6,100.00 unsecured bond.
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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Gary Fournier
Released: 070921 1050
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