On January 28, 2025, at approximately 12:58 a.m., Milford Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the area of N. DuPont Blvd (Route 113) and North Street. Extended Milford.
Officials said during the traffic stop, the officer made contact with the operator and passenger. The investigation led to a Milford Police narcotics K-9 officer conducting a scan of the vehicle. Due to the canine’s positive alert, officers conducted a search of the vehicle, where they located a loaded Smith and Wesson handgun officials said.
Officers also located inside the vehicle, marijuana and non-prescribed oxycodone pills according to police. Upon further examination of the handgun, officers observed that the handgun was an untraceable firearm. Based on the officers investigation, the passenger identified as Keion Chappell, 20 of Newark, was taken into custody for the gun and drugs.
Chappell was charged with:
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
Possession of a Weapon with a Removed, Obliterated, or Altered Serial Number (Felony)
Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon a Firearm (Felony)
Possession of Untraceable Firearm (Felony)
Possess ,Purchase, Own or Control a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
Possession, Consume a Controlled or Counterfeit substance Possession of Marijuana by a Person under the Age of 21
Chappell had a presentment through the Justice of the Peace Court 7 and was committed to the Department of Correction in default of $62,101.00 cash bond.