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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.