Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William D. Crotty

Search Warrant in Millsboro Leads to Arrest for Weapon and Drug Offenses

Date Posted: Saturday, August 30th, 2025

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Delaware State Police have arrested a 38-year-old Djuan Sheppard from Millsboro, Delaware, for felony drug and weapon charges following a search warrant on Friday in Millsboro.

On August 29, 2025, members of the Sussex County Drug Unit, Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, and the Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team, executed a search warrant at a residence on the 27000 block of Mount Joy Road in Millsboro. The search warrant was obtained following an investigation of Djuan Sheppard for the distribution of illegal narcotics from the residence. During the search warrant, four adults, including Sheppard, were detained in the residence.

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

Approximately 44.81 grams of crack cocaine
Approximately .28 grams of cocaine
Digital scales
9mm ammunition

Sheppard, who is a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing a firearm and/or ammunition, was taken to Troop 4, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $45,100 secured bond.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance Tier 3 Quantity (Felony)
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity (Felony)
Possession of Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia