Wilmington Police have arrested two men on gun and drug charges following an investigation.
On January 9th at approximately 12:20 p.m., members of the Drug, Organized Crime, and Vice Division initiated an investigation in 38-year-old Antwan Douglas and 23-year-old Shaun Powell in reference to illegal drug sales in the area of West 27th and North Washington Streets. Officers attempted to conduct a vehicle stop in reference to the investigation when the vehicle fled the area. A short time later, officers located the vehicle in the area of Adams Dam Road and Brandywine Creek State Park. Officer observed Douglas and Powell walking away from the vehicle. Officers made contact with Douglas and Powell and took them into custody without further incident.
Officers recovered a loaded .9mm handgun, 3.89 grams of crack cocaine, 40 grams of marijuana, and 46 doses of MDA.
Douglas has been charged with the following offenses:
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
- Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited- Two Counts
- Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Deliver- Three Counts
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
He was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $140,000 cash-only bail.
Powell has been charged with the following offense in addition to traffic citations:
- Disregarding a Police Officer Signal
He was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $2,100 secured-bail.
