Newark Police Arrest Man on Firearm and Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop
On April 15, 2026, at approximately 3:19 p.m., officers assigned to the Newark Police Department’s Special Operations Unit conducted a traffic stop in the area of Elkton Road and O’Daniel Avenue after observing a vehicle with an illegally tinted front windshield.
During the stop, officers detected the odor of raw marijuana emanating from the vehicle. Further investigation and a subsequent search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 169 grams of marijuana in the vehicle and a loaded 9mm handgun concealed within the center console.
The driver, David Sierra, 23, of Oxford, PA, was determined not to be impaired. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Newark Police Department headquarters for processing and arraignment.
He was charged with the following offenses:
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
- Possess/Consume Marijuana Other Than Personal Use Quantity
- Safety Glass Requirement Violation
Sierra was arraigned before a Justice of the Peace Court #11 judge, issued $5,101.00 unsecured bail, and was released.
David Sierra
