MILLSBORO – Bradley Schneider, a 38-year-old Millsboro man, was arrested by Delaware State Police on felony gun and drug charges following a driving under the influence investigation that occurred on Dec. 23.

A trooper on patrol observed a white Chevrolet Colorado with Delaware registration traveling around Indian Mission Road and John J. Williams Highway in Millsboro at around 5:17 p.m.

The driver of the Chevy was reported to have committed multiple traffic violations that endangered the safety of surrounding vehicles and property.

The trooper made a traffic stop and contacted the driver, identified as Mr. Schneider.

During the stop, the trooper saw a firearm and drug paraphernalia in plain view inside the truck. After Mr. Schneider was removed from the truck, troopers observed signs of impairment and he was taken into custody.

A search of Mr. Schneider and the truck led to the discovery of 7 baggies containing suspected heroin, numerous empty baggies in the driver’s side door and center console, a cut plastic straw with a white powder residue in the center console, a glass bong, a digital scale.

The trooper also found a loaded rifle with the serial number obliterated, a loaded revolver, and multiple rounds of ammunition.

A computer inquiry revealed Mr. Schneider is a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.

He was taken to Troop 4 in Georgetown where he was charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony (felony), two counts of possession of a firearm by a person prohibited who possesses a controlled substance (felony), possession of a weapon with a removed, obliterated, or altered serial number (felony), possession of a firearm while under the influence, possession of a controlled substance, four counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence of drugs and additional traffic violations.

Mr. Schneider was committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown on a $112,640 cash bond.