Delaware State Police have arrested 24-year-old Colton Pennell of Frederica, DE for drug and weapon charges following a fugitive investigation that began on Tuesday night.

On May 10, 2022, at approximately 11:00 p.m., troopers responded to the Quality Inn located at 1259 Corn Crib Road in Harrington in attempt to locate Colton Pennell who was wanted for an active capias. Troopers located Pennell sitting inside of a black Ford Fusion in the hotel parking lot, and he was taken into custody without incident. A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the discovery of approximately 6.34 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 6.36 grams of marijuana, a Ruger handgun, and drug paraphernalia. Furthermore, a computer inquiry revealed that the handgun was reported as stolen by the Pittsfield Police Department in Massachusetts in May 2022.

Pennell was transported to Troop 3 and charged with the following crimes:

• Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm While Possessing a Controlled Substance (Felony)
• Receiving a Stolen Firearm (Felony)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 1 Quantity (Felony)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Possession of Marijuana

Pennell was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court # 7 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $29,150 cash bond.

You can follow the Delaware State Police by clicking on:

Delaware State Police Official Web Site

Facebook

Twitter

Nextdoor

Please tell us how we’re doing via our Citizen Satisfaction Survey.

Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Leonard DeMalto

Released: 051122  1248

-End-

Print This Page