Delaware State Police arrested 35-year-old Michael DiRocco of Claymont, Delaware, for felony gun offenses following a traffic stop on Tuesday afternoon in Dover.
On June 25, 2024, at approximately 12:49 p.m., a trooper on patrol observed multiple equipment violations on a grey Infiniti Q60 as it was traveling on the P.O.W. /M.I.A. Parkway toward South Dupont Highway in Dover. The trooper conducted a traffic stop, and made contact with the operator, identified as Michael DiRocco. A computer inquiry of DiRocco revealed his license was suspended, and he had a capias for his arrest issued by the Newport Alderman Court 42. DiRocco was subsequently taken into custody without incident. Troopers conducted an inventory search of the Infiniti before it was towed, and discovered a loaded firearm concealed under the driver-side floor mat. DiRocco is a convicted felon, and is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition.
DiRocco was taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on a $5,000 unsecured bond.
- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited for Prior Felony (Felony)
- Carrying a Concealed Firearm (Felony)
- Driving While Suspended
- Additional Traffic Violations
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