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DSP arrested 31-year-old Derrick Edwards of Millsboro and 28-year-old Faythe Wise of Seaford on felony gun charges following a traffic stop that Tuesday night. 

BRIDGEVILLE, Del.- Two people are facing felony gun charges after a traffic stop in Bridgeville Tuesday night.

State police say a trooper pulled over a Dodge Charger around 9:30 p.m. at Coverdale Road and Hastings Farm Road after it failed to stop at a stop sign. The driver, 28-year-old Faythe Wise of Seaford, and passenger, 31-year-old Derrick Edwards of Millsboro, were both inside.

Police say two loaded, concealed handguns were found on the back seat floor. Edwards, a convicted felon prohibited from having guns or ammunition, was also under an active protection from abuse order.

Edwards was charged with four felonies, including possession of a firearm by a person prohibited, and released on a $16,500 unsecured bond.

Wise was charged with two felonies, including carrying a concealed firearm, and released on her own recognizance.

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Kristina DeRobertis joined CoastTV as an anchor and video journalist in August 2024. She has been with Draper Media since 2022 and previously worked as a reporter for WBOC out of the station's Dover Bureau. Kristina holds a degree in journalism and media studies with a minor in digital communications from Rutgers University. 

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