Georgetown Man Arrested on Felony Drug Charges

GEORGETOWN, Del. – The Delaware State Police arrested a Georgetown probationer on Tuesday on felony drug charges.

Police arrested 26-year-old Jayson Willin on two counts of breach of release, possession with intent to distribute a tier three controlled substance, and related drug charges. He was arraigned and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $78,200 secured bond.

On Mar. 17, members of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, along with Probation and Parole, responded to the 500 block of Union Drive to locate Willin, who had an arrest warrant for breach of release. Detectives saw Willin flee when they attempted to contact him, but he was quickly taken into custody.

During a search of his person, detectives found 6.97 grams of cocaine, 1.45 grams of crack cocaine, 0.52 grams of methamphetamine, a buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual strip, a digital scale, and drug paraphernalia. After being placed in the back of a probation officer’s vehicle, Willin was able to get out but was again quickly apprehended.  During an administrative search of Willin’s apartment, probation officers found approximately 19.96 grams of cocaine, baking soda, a digital scale, and a Pyrex cup and spoon with white powder residue.