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Search Warrant of Millsboro Residence Leads to Drug and Gun Arrests


Date Posted: Monday, March 31st, 2025

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Delaware State Police have arrested 45-year-old Jason Wilz, 19-year-old Xavier Gibbs, and 23-year-old Brandon Gibbs for drug and gun related charges following a search warrant at a residence in Millsboro on Friday morning.

On March 28, 2025, members of the Sussex County Drug Unit, Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, and Troop 4 Property Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on the 27000 block of Clover Lane in Millsboro. The search warrant was obtained following a drug and theft investigation of Jason Wilz. As detectives were executing the search warrant, a woman closed and locked the door. A man, later identified as Xavier Gibbs, attempted to flee through a back door, but was quickly apprehended. During the search warrant, six individuals located on the property were detained, including Jason Wilz, Xavier Gibbs, and Brandon Gibbs.

A search of the home led to the discovery of the following items:

  • A loaded .22 caliber handgun
  • Approximately 2.31 grams heroin
  • Approximately 2.69 grams cocaine
  • Approximately 1.40 grams crack cocaine
  • Digital scale
  • Drug paraphernalia

Jason Wilz was taken Troop 4 where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $35,000 secured bond.

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  • Operating a Clandestine Laboratory (Felony)
  • Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance (Felony) – 3 counts
  • Maintaining a Drug Property (Felony)
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance Tier 1 Quantity (Felony)
  • Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 3 counts

Wilz was also charged with the following crimes for theft from construction sites in the Millsboro area that occurred throughout March 2025.

  • Theft Greater than $1500 (Felony)
  • Theft Under $1500
  • Attempt to Commit Theft Under $1500
  • Criminal Trespass – 2 counts

Xavier Gibbs was taken to Troop 4 where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $33,000 cash bond.

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  • Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (Felony) – 2 counts
  • Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
  • Resisting Arrest

Brandon Gibbs was taken to Troop 4 where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $30,500 cash bond.

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  • Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance (Felony) – 3 counts
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance Tier 1 Quantity (Felony)
  • Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 3 counts

Three of the six individuals detained were arrested for misdemeanor offenses.

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Disclaimer: Any individual charged in this release is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.


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