Milton man arrested on weapons charges

MILTON, Del. – Delaware State Police arrested a Milton man Monday evening after it was learned that he threatened neighbors with a firearm.

At around 8:40 p.m., troopers responded to the 400 bock of South Lake Drive for a report of a subject walking around with a firearm. On arrival, troopers met with a 49-year-old male resident who reported that he and his 22-year-old son were standing outside in their backyard when they were confronted by a man who pointed what appeared to be a shotgun or long gun rifle at them. The victims said they could not understand what the man was saying, as he appeared to be intoxicated, nor did they know the man, other than knowing that he lived a few houses down.

The victims were not injured in the incident.

Troopers learned that the male was 32-year-old Adam Fonseca, and responded to his residence, where they detected an odor of alcohol on contact with him. They learned that Fonseca walked down the road with his .22 caliber rifle.

Fonseca was taken into custody and charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, two counts of aggravated menacing, possession of a firearm while under the influence, and disorderly conduct. He was held at SCI on $25,010 secured bond.