Investigation leads to two arrests on drug, gun charges

DOVER, Del. – Two men were arrested on drug and firearms charges following an investigation Friday night.

Just after 5:30 p.m., Dover Police officers stopped a vehicle in the area of New Castle Avenue and Collins Avenue, occupied by 21-year-old Gabriel Kaniecki and 23-year-old Jequille Winborne, in reference to a firearms investigation. During the stop, officers detected a strong odor of marijuana, leading to a search of the vehicle.

Inside the vehicle, officers located a 9mm handgun with an obliterated serial number, a loaded 9mm high capacity magazine with 30 rounds, 103.6 grams of marijuana packaged for sale, and $1,250 in drug money.

Kaniecki was charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by a person prohibited, possession with intent to deliver marijuana, drug paraphernalia, illegal gang participation, and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. He was held at SCI on a $5,750 cash bond.

Winborne was charged with possession of a firearm by a person prohibited and possession of marijuana. He was later released on an unsecured bond.