Search Warrant in Ellendale Leads to Arrest for Drug Offenses

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM

Delaware State Police have arrested a 53-year-old Andre Mullen from Ellendale, Delaware, for felony drug charges following a search warrant yesterday in Ellendale. On August 11, 2025, members of the […] The post Search Warrant in Ellendale Leads to Arrest for Drug Offenses appeared first on Delaware State Police - State of Delaware. The post Search Warrant in Ellendale Leads to Arrest for Drug Offenses appeared first on TV Delmarva Channel 33.

Delaware State Police have arrested a 53-year-old Andre Mullen from Ellendale, Delaware, for felony drug charges following a search warrant yesterday in Ellendale.

On August 11, 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 13000 block of South Old State Road in Ellendale. The search warrant was obtained following an investigation of Andre Mullen for the distribution of illegal narcotics from the residence. During the search warrant, three people, including Mullen, were detained in the residence.

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

  • Approximately 44.92 grams of crack cocaine
  • Approximately 15.7 grams of powder cocaine
  • Approximately 44 buprenorphine and sublingual films
  • Digital scales
  • Drug paraphernalia
  • $793.00 in suspected drug proceeds

Mullen 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 $178,200 cash bond.

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  • Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Tier 3 (Felony)
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 3 (Felony)
  • Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Tier 2 (Felony)
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 2 (Felony)
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 1 (Felony)
  • Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony)
  • Unlawful to Knowingly Operate or Attempt to Operate a Clandestine Laboratory (Felony)
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

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