Governor’s Task Force Arrest Ellendale Man during Heroin Investigation

Lincoln, DE – The Delaware State Police Sussex County Governor’s Task Force have arrested an Ellendale man after he was being investigated for heroin distribution.

On Monday February 29, 2016 around 8:15 p.m., the Sussex County Governor's Task Force (GTF) was conducting an active investigation on Shyron R. Floyd, 39 of Ellendale, for heroin distribution. Information was receive that Floyd was staying at a residence in the 8000 block of North Old State Road near Lincoln and was wanted on three capiases out of Sussex County courts. When troopers and Probation and Parole officers assigned to the task force arrived at the residence, Floyd was observed standing outside the home. Upon seeing the detectives, Floyd immediately began to flee on foot into a wooded area north of the residence. Troopers began pursuing and gave numerous commands for Floyd to stop before a state police K9 was released and successfully apprehended him without further incident. Upon searching the area of where Floyd was running, troopers located 102 bags of heroin totaling 1.53 grams.

Shyron Floyd, who refused any medical attention due to minor abrasions while fleeing through the woods, was transported back to Troop 4 in Georgetown where he was charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Heroin), Tampering with Physical Evidence, Resisting Arrest, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was arraigned at JP2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Center on $20,000.00 secured bond.