BLADES, DE - A Sussex County man was arrested on several gun and drug charges following an investigation that began Thursday morning. 

Delaware State Police report that on Thursday, June 13th, around 11:37am, the Sussex County Governor's Task Force was requested by Probation and Parole to assist in a administrative search. The search was at 46-year-old probationer Carlo Munoz-Barreto's residence on East Third Street in Blades, Delaware. 

DSP say that during a search of the residence, probation officers found a stolen 9mm handgun, assorted handgun ammunition, approximately 43.31 grams of cocaine, approximately 0.455 grams of heroin, 45 Gabapentin pills, 18 Tramadol pills, digital scales, drug paraphernalia, and $814. 

Carlo Munoz-Barreto was arrested and charged with the crimes listed below. He was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $120,000 cash bond.

- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony

- Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance

- Possession of a Controlled Substance

- Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited

- Receiving a Stolen Firearm

- Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance

- Possession with Intent to Deliver a Counterfeit Controlled Substance

- Possession of a Prescription Drug without a Prescription

- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 

Sam joined the WBOC team in January 2024 as a News Producer. She graduated from the University of Delaware in May of 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication. Before working at WBOC, Sam worked for Hens All-Access in the University of Delaware’s Athletics Department. She also interned for the Delmarva Sports Network in 2022. 

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