Harrington man arrested on drug, weapons charges following investigation
HARRINGTON, Del. – A Harrington man was arrested earlier this week following a drug investigation.
On Tuesday, law enforcement executed a search warrant at a residence on Kings Court in Harrington, stemming from a drug investigation into 54-year-old James Shelton. Police took Shelton and a 35-year-old woman into custody at the home, and a subsequent search led to the recovery of the following:
- Approximately 41.88 grams of cocaine
- Approximately 23.88 grams of crack cocaine
- 76 oxycodone hydrochloride pills
- A loaded Glock 17 9mm firearm
- A loaded Ruger LCR firearm with the serial number obliterated
- A loaded Kahr CW45 firearm
- Multiple firearm magazines and rounds of ammunition
- Approximately $7,156 in suspected drug dealing money
- Various paraphernalia including digital scales and distribution/packaging materials
The 35-year-old woman was charged with a misdemeanor offense.
Shelton was charged with multiple drug and weapons offenses and was released after posting a $22,500 secured bond.
