Newark Man Charged With Gun, Drug and DUI Offenses

On September 13, 2024, at about 2152 hours, a Newark Police Officer stopped a vehicle on Library Avenue for a traffic offense.  The driver was found to be wanted for an unrelated capias from a Delaware court and was taken into custody without incident.

During the course of a search of the driver and his vehicle, a handgun was located in the vehicle and suspected psilocybin mushrooms and amphetamine pills were located.

The driver was identified as John Moore, 33, of Newark.

Moore was transported to Newark Police headquarters where he was charged with:

• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
• Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
• Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited
• Possession of a Controlled Substance (2 counts)
• Driving Under the Influence
• Additional traffic offenses

Moore appeared before Justice of the Peace Court #2 by video and was released after posting $25,700 secured bail.