Five arrested on drug, firearm charges following traffic stop

DOVER, Del. – Five people, including two juveniles, were arrested Wednesday afternoon following a traffic stop.

At around 3:40 p.m., officers observed 28-year-old Shabazz Barlow leaving a residence in the unit block of South Queen Street and get into a vehicle. Knowing that Barlow had an active capias, officers stopped the vehicle and made contact with the occupants, identified as Barlow, 21-year-old Tyrese Bailey, and 24-year-old Trevor Bolling. The odor of marijuana was detected inside the vehicle, and a search was conducted. Police say Barlow was in possession of 2 grams of marijuana, Bailey was found in possession of 13.1 grams of marijuana, and Bolling was in possession of 142 grams of marijuana.

All three were taken into custody, and a search warrant was obtained for the residence that Barlow was seen leaving. Several individuals were taken into custody at the residence, including a 14-year-old male and 12-year-old male. A loaded .38 caliber handgun was found in the residence. Further investigation revealed that the juveniles possessed the firearm and are prohibited from possessing because of their age.

The three adult suspects were issued summons for marijuana possession and released. The 14-year-old was charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited juvenile and released on a $2,500 unsecured bail. The 12-year-old was charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited juvenile and possession of ammunition by a prohibited juvenile. He was held at the Stevenson Juvenile Detention Facility on a $30,000 secured bail.