One Arrested, One Sought, After Guns, Drugs, Recovered From Home In Bear

Location: Residence in the unit block of South Sherman Drive, Bear, DE

Date: Friday, December 20, 2013

Defendant and Charges:
George A. Shaheen, 32, of Bear, DE (photo attached, maroon top)
Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 5 Quantity (2 counts)
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (2 counts)
Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (2 counts)
Receiving a Stolen Firearm
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institute, and released after posting $30,500 cash, $6,000 secured bail.

Wanted Suspect:
Ishmael Kwalalon, 29, of Bear, DE (photo attached, gray shirt)

Resume:
Bear – A joint investigation by the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Drug Unit, DEA, and Dover Police Department into cocaine dealing has resulted in the arrest of a Bear man and the recovery of a large amount of cocaine and three handguns.

On December 20 detectives, assisted by members of the Delaware State Police SORT team, executed a search warrant at a residence in the unit block of South Sherman Drive in Bear. Detectives located 178.9 grams of crack cocaine and 480.8 grams of powder cocaine. Also recovered were three handguns. Two were loaded, one had an obliterated serial number, and one had been stolen in 2012 from a residence in Clayton. Detectives also seized over $10,000 in cash and a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer.

One resident of the home, George A. Shaheen, 32, was taken into custody at the scene. He was transported to Troop 2 where he was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance in a tier 5 quantity, two counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, two counts of possession of a firearm by a person prohibited, receiving a stolen firearm, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institute, and released after posting $30,500 cash, $6,000 secured bail.

Detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for another resident of the home, Ishmael Kwalalon, 29. He is sought on weapon and drug charges. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call 302-834-2630 extension 304, or utilize the Delaware State Police Mobile Crime Tip Application available to download at: http://www.delaware.gov/apps/. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."