Early morning traffic stop leads to multiple charges for Connecticut man

HARRINGTON, Del. – Harrington Police arrested a Hartford, CT man early Monday morning after they found drugs and a handgun during a traffic stop.

We’re told the incident happened shortly after midnight, on South DuPont Highway in Harrington. The vehicle was initially stopped for a traffic violation, and when officers made contact with the driver, 23-year-old Jovaughn Alphonse, an odor of marijuana was detected coming from inside the vehicle.

A subsequent search led to the discovery of 3.13 pounds of marijuana, and a loaded handgun that was within reach of Alphonse.

Alphonse was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, carrying a concealed deadly weapon (firearm), possession or own a deadly weapon by person prohibited, possession of a controlled substance in a tier 1 quantity, possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance, and no person shall use an electronic communication device with vehicle in motion.

He was held at SCI on $15,501 secured bond.