Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William D. Crotty

Detectives Arrest Man for Felony Gun and Drug Related Charges Following Search Warrant in Harrington

Date Posted: Friday, April 11th, 2025

Evidence consisting of guns, drugs, drug paraphernalia, and money.

The Delaware State Police arrested 54-year-old James Shelton of Harrington, Delaware, for felony gun and drug charges following a search warrant at a residence in Harrington on Tuesday.

On April 8, 2025, members of the Kent County Drug Unit, Kent County Governor’s Task Force, and Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team executed a search warrant at a residence on Kings Court in Harrington. The search warrant was obtained following a drug investigation of James Shelton, who was suspected of the large-scale distribution of narcotics. Shelton and a 35-year-old Harrington woman were taken into custody at the residence without incident.

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

Approximately 41.88 grams of cocaine
Approximately 23.88 grams of crack cocaine
76 oxycodone hydrochloride pills
A loaded Glock 17 9mm firearm
A loaded Ruger LCR firearm with the serial number obliterated
A loaded Kahr CW45 firearm
Multiple firearm magazines and rounds of ammunition
Approximately $7,156 in suspected drug dealing proceeds
Various paraphernalia to include digital scales, and distribution/packaging materials

The 35-year-old woman was charged with a misdemeanor offense. Shelton was taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with multiple crimes.

Shelton was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released after posting on a $22,500 secured bond.

Possess With Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance Tier 3 Quantity (Felony)
Possess a Firearm by Person Prohibited who also Possesses Controlled Substance (Felony) – 3 counts
Possess With Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance Tier 2 Quantity (Felony) – 2 counts
Possession of a Weapon with a Removed, Obliterated or Altered Serial Number (Felony)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia