By Tim Mastro

SEAFORD — The Delaware State Police have arrested 29-year-old Colby Camper of Harrington on gun and drug charges following a traffic stop that occurred late Friday night in Seaford.

The incident began when a trooper on patrol observed a white Honda Civic traveling southbound on Coverdale Road south of Mill Park Drive at a very high rate of speed at approximately 11:40 p.m. Friday. The trooper stopped the Civic and contacted the driver, identified as Mr. Camper.

Mr. Camper did not have his license with him and appeared to be very nervous, Senior Cpl. Leonard DeMalto said. During the stop the trooper learned Mr. Camper had just purchased drugs and had a gun inside of the car.

Mr. Camper was taken into custody at the scene without incident, and a search of the Civic led to the discovery of a concealed handgun, approximately 9 grams of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia, according to Cpl. DeMalto.

Mr. Camper was taken to Troop 5, where he was charged with felony possession of a firearm while possessing a controlled substance, felony carrying a concealed firearm, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and numerous traffic offenses.

Mr. Camper was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $15,300 secured bond.