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Traffic Stop Leads To Gun, Drug Charges

DOVER, DE (CBS) -- Delaware State Police have arrested a man after he was found to be in possession of a loaded gun and drugs during a traffic stop Friday.

The arrest occurred just before 11 a.m. Friday, as a state trooper pulled over a speeding vehicle going southbound on State Route 1.

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According to authorities, when the officer reached the vehicle, there had been an odor of marijuana coming from the car.

The driver, later identified as 26-year-old Dynzel L. Reed, was asked to exit and later admitted to be in the possession of marijuana.

Upon further search of the vehicle officers found a black duffel bag containing powder cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana, ecstasy, a loaded 9 mm. handgun, additional ammunition, and over $3,200.00 in cash.

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Reed was arrested on multiple charges including possession of a controlled substance, intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm with a controlled substance.

Reed has been arraigned, and bail was set $292,000.

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