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Courtesy: Delaware State Police

MILTON, Del. - Delaware State Police says a drug investigation into 52-year-old Randolph Gooner led them to find 24 guns and various drugs and narcotics at a home on Reynolds Pond Road.

The agency says Gooner was suspected of the large-scale distribution of narcotics. Members of the Sussex County Governor's Task Force, Sussex County Dug Unit, and Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team executed a search warrant on April 12.

Troopers say Gooner resisted their attempt to remove him from a vehicle that was parked in the driveway. He was ultimately taken into custody. Police say a search of his person led to the discovery of a loaded handgun, and two oxycodone hydrochloride pills.

Detectives found the following items in the home:

  • 14 shotguns
  • 6 rifles
  • 4 handguns
  • Approximately 30.28 grams of cocaine
  • Approximately 51.66 grams of methamphetamine
  • Approximately 8.48 grams of psychedelic mushrooms
  • Various amounts of alprazolam, amphetamine, buprenorphine, clonazepam, homatropine methylbromide hydrocodone, oxycodone, and tramadol pills, for which Gooner was unable to produce a prescription
  • Various paraphernalia to include digital scales and distribution/packaging materials

Delaware State Police says a K9 scanned two vehicles parked on the property, one of which belonged to Gooner’s significant other, Carey Rust. Narcotics were found within both vehicles. A rifle was concealed in the trunk of one.

Troopers say they then obtained a warrant for Rust’s arrest. She faces charges for Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony), possessing a controlled or counterfeit substance except human growth hormone without a prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Rust was released on a $2,000 unsecured bond. Gooner was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $453,950 cash bond.

Gooner faces the following charges: 

  • Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony) – 18 counts
  • Possess with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance Tier 3 Quantity (Felony) – 2 counts
  • Possession of Controlled Substance Tier 3 Quantity (Felony) – 2 counts
  • Possess with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance Tier 2 Quantity (Felony)
  • Carrying a Concealed Firearm (Felony)
  • Possession of Controlled Substance Tier 2 Quantity (Felony)
  • Possession of a Deadly Weapon by Person Prohibited who also Possesses Controlled Substance (Felony) – 9 counts
  • Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
  • Resisting Arrest
  • Possess a Controlled or Counterfeit Substance except Human Growth Hormone without a Prescription – 3 counts
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 4 counts

Rust faces the following charges: 

  • Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
  • Possess a Controlled or Counterfeit Substance except Human Growth Hormone without a Prescription
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

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