Two Arrested on Felony Drug Charges in Georgetown

Members of the Sussex County Drug Unit, Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, SORT and Georgetown Police executed a search warrant at a property on East North Street in Georgetown last Friday. This was the result of an investigation of 24 year old Jahlier Pettyjohn for the distribution of illegal narcotics from the residence.

During the warrant, Pettyjohn was spotted leaving through a window and arrested. Police also detained 35 year old Gabriella Tambourelli of Georgetown. A child was also in the residence at the time.

A search of both Pettyjohn and Tambourelli, the residence and property turned up a variety of drugs and other items.

• Approximately 12.02 grams of heroin
• Approximately 7.94 grams of crack cocaine
• Approximately 2.74 grams of cocaine
• 7 Actavis pills (Buprenorphine Hydrochloride)
• 43 Suboxone films
• Digital scales
• Mason jar with cocaine residue
• Pyrex measuring cup with white powdery residue
• Microwave with cocaine residue
• Drug paraphernalia
• $809.00 is suspected drug proceeds

Pettyjohn was arrested and taken to Troop 4, where he was charged with the crimes listed below:   

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• Manufacture, Deliver, Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Tier 3 (Felony)
• Manufacture, Deliver, Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 3 (Felony)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 1 (Felony)
• Unlawful to Knowingly Operate or Attempt to Operate a Clandestine Laboratory (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
• Endangering the Welfare of a Child by Committing a Drug Offense with Child in the Dwelling
• Resisting Arrest
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 2 counts

Pettyjohn was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and is being held at SCI in default of a $34,000 secured bond.

Tambourelli was arrested and taken to Troop 4, where she was charged with the crimes listed below:

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• Unlawful to Knowingly Operate or Attempt to Operate a Clandestine Laboratory (Felony)
• Maintaining a Drug Property (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
• Endangering the Welfare of a Child by Committing a Drug Offense with Child in the Dwelling
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 2 counts
• Possess, Consume a Controlled or Counterfeit Substance except Human Growth Hormone without a Prescription – 4 counts

Tambourelli was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and was released on a $17,000 unsecured bond.