Wilmington man faces charges after Georgetown traffic stop
A Wilmington man faces weapon charges following a traffic stop near Georgetown Jan. 24.
Police say they spotted a Ford Fusion speeding and swerving on Route 113 near Deer Forest Road at 4:33 a.m. and pulled the car over. The driver, Douglas McLean, 35, showed signs of impairment.
After administering field sobriety tests, McLean was arrested on driving under the influence. During a search of the car, police said they found a stolen 9 mm handgun, ammunition and about 2.3 grams of cocaine.
McLean was taken to Troop 4 and charged with possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a felony, possession of a deadly weapon by a person prohibited, possession of a firearm or ammunition by a person prohibited, receiving a stolen firearm, possession of a firearm while under the influence, possession of a controlled substance, driving under the influence, and traffic charges.
He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $55,702 cash bond.
Melissa Steele is a staff writer covering the state legislature, government and police. Her newspaper career spans over 30 years and includes working for the Delaware State News, Burlington County Times, The News Journal, Dover Post, and Milford Beacon before coming to the Cape Gazette in 2012. Her work has received numerous awards, most notably a Pulitzer Prize adjudicated investigative piece, and a runner-up for the MDDC James S. Keat Freedom of Information Award.
