Delaware State Police have arrested 36-year-old Joseph Jackson of Clayton, DE following a traffic stop on Thursday evening.

On April 7^th, 2022 at approximately 10:04 p.m., a trooper on patrol in the area of Halltown Road and Pearsons Corner Road in Hartly, DE observed a Chevrolet S10 pickup truck traveling eastbound on Halltown Road at a high rate of speed. The trooper noticed that the truck was displaying a fictitious registration and was being operated by Jackson, who has a suspended driver’s license. When the trooper attempted to stop the vehicle, Jackson stopped the truck and fled the scene on foot. Troopers canvassed the area but were unsuccessful at locating Jackson. A subsequent search of Jackson’s vehicle led to the discovery of a loaded H&R .32 caliber revolver, approximately .65 grams of methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia. Jackson is a convicted felon prohibited from possessing a firearm.

On April 8^th, 2022 at approximately 8:30 a.m., troopers obtained information that Jackson was at a residence on Downs Chapel Road in Clayton. Troopers responded to the residence and located Jackson hiding in a barn and took him into custody without further incident.

Jackson was transported to Troop 3 and charged with the following offenses:

• Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm While Possessing a Controlled Substance (Felony)
• Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
• Resisting Arrest – 2 counts
• Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Driving While Suspended / Revoked
• Fictitious Registration
• Driving a Vehicle at an Unreasonable Speed

Jackson was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court # 2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $16,752 cash bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Leonard DeMalto

Released: 041122  1300

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