Bridgeville- The Delaware State Police have arrested a Bridgeville man and his father and mother in connection with a drug investigation.

On Friday, January 25, 2019 at approximately 6:00 a.m., members of the Sussex Drug Unit (SDU) and the Governor’s Task Force (GTF) concluded a month long investigation into 20-year-old Ellis J. Cannon II.  A search warrant was executed at his residence in the 11000 block of Fisher Circle.  Cannon resides at this residence along with his parents, 58-year-old Ellis J. Cannon and 46-year-old Sharon E. Roberts.  Throughout the investigation, it was discovered that Ellis Cannon II was conducting illegal drug transactions from the residence.

Investigators located and seized the following items from inside the residence:
• Approximately 6.02 grams of crack cocaine
• Approximately 2.275 grams of heroin (approximately 325 bags)
• Approximately 2.18 grams of marijuana
• Loaded Rugger 9mm handgun with additional 9mm rounds
• Over $500.00 in suspected drug proceeds

An additional search warrant was executed at an abandoned trailer adjacent to the property.  As a result of this search, Detectives located the following:

•   .22 caliber long range rifle with an extended magazine
• Approximately 129 rounds of .22 caliber ammunition
• (21) assorted 12 gauge shotgun rounds and (1) 20 gauge shotgun round
•  A blue 2012 BASH moped which had been reported stolen

The three suspects were taken into custody without incident and transported back to Troop 4.

 Ellis Cannon II was charged with the following:

• Possession With Intent to Deliver a controlled substance in a Tier 2 quantity
• Possesses a Controlled substance in a Tier 1 quantity
• Possession of a Weapon with a Removed, Obliterated or Altered Serial Number
• Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Possession of Marijuana

Ellis Cannon II was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $5,530.00 secured bond.

The property owners, Ellis Cannon and Sharon E. Roberts were both charged with Maintaining a Drug Property.  They were both arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 3 and released on $500.00 unsecured bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 012619 1322

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