Traffic Stop Yields Drugs And A Stolen Gun

A State Trooper stopped a vehicle that Parker was driving for a traffic violation. During the stop the trooper found 21 Xanax pills in the car. When Parker was taken into custody the trooper discovered she was in possession of a loaded 9mm Smith and Wesson hand gun that was found in her purse. The gun had been reported stolen in the city of Dover back in 2007. Also located in the purse were 38 bags of crack cocaine having a total weight of approximately 8.7 grams.

Parker was charged with Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony, Possession with the intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine, Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Schedule IV Drug, Receiving a Stolen Firearm, Maintaining a Vehicle, Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and traffic charges.

She was released after posting $50,000 bail. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for June 5, 2009 in the Court of Common Pleas in and for Kent County.

Released 052709 at 1530 hours