Man arrested for a felony weapons charge

DOVER, Del. -Delaware State Police arrested 30-year-old Anthony Ford of Dover for a felony weapon charge following a traffic stop in Felton on Thursday morning.

On December 21, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., members of the Kent County Governor’s Task Force patrolling the area of South Dupont Highway and Midstate Road in Felton saw a blue Honda Accord with Delaware temporary registration with an equipment violation. Detectives conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver and the front passenger. The front passenger of the Honda was identified as Anthony Ford, who was known to detectives from previous investigations. A computer inquiry of Ford revealed he had multiple warrants for his arrest. While taking Ford into custody, detectives discovered a large knife and a BB gun concealed under Ford’s jacket.

Ford was taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony) and arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on his own recognizance.