Pair Arrested for Felony Drug Offenses in Georgetown

GEORGETOWN, Del. – The Delaware State Police (DSP) arrested a pair on felony drug charges after conducting a search warrant on Friday.

Police arrested 24-year-old Jahlier Pettyjohn and 35-year-old Gabriella Tambourelli, both of Georgetown, were arrested for second degree conspiracy, endangering the welfare of a child, and varying drug charges. Pettyjohn was arraigned and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $34,000 secured bond. Tambourelli was arraigned and released on a $17,000 unsecured bond.

On Mar. 20, members of the Sussex County Drug Unit, Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, DSP Special Operations Response Team, and Georgetown Police Department, executed a search warrant at a property on the 200 block of East North Street. The search warrant was obtained following an investigation of Pettyjohn for the distribution of illegal narcotics from the residence. During the search warrant, Pettyjohn was seen exiting the residence through a window, but was quickly taken into custody. Tambourelli was detained in the residence without incident. A child was also in the residence at the time.

During a search of Pettyjohn, Tambourelli, the residence, and the property, detectives found the following items:

• Approximately 12.02 grams of heroin
• Approximately 7.94 grams of crack cocaine
• Approximately 2.74 grams of cocaine
• 7 Actavis pills (Buprenorphine Hydrochloride)
• 43 Suboxone films
• Digital scales
• Mason jar with cocaine residue
• Pyrex measuring cup with white powdery residue
• Microwave with cocaine residue
• Drug paraphernalia
• $809.00 is suspected drug proceeds