A 33-year-old Newark man was arrested after police reportedly found him in possession of a loaded handgun on Tuesday.
According to police, shortly after 7 a.m., detectives observed a man with a loaded 9MM handgun and a ziplock bag of marijuana at Riverview Court.
Police immediately arrested the suspect later identified as Laquan Jackson without incident.
Authorities charged Jackson with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, two counts of Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Certain Persons Prohibited from Weapon Possession and Possession of CDS.
These charges lodged against Mr. Jackson are mere accusations.
Jackson is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.