Selbyville Man Arrested of Drug & Weapons Charges

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A Selbyville man has been arrested for drug dealing and possession of illegal firearms. About two months ago, the Sussex Drug Unit began an investigation of 47 year old William McQueeney who was suspected of dealing drugs in both Maryland and Delaware. Detectives entered his Hosier Street home with a search warrant last week and arrested McQueeney outside in his car without incident. A search of the home and car turned up multiple weapons, ammunition and drugs:

• Approximately 18.13 grams of cocaine
• Approximately 3.49 grams of psilocybin mushrooms
• Five handguns
• One shotgun
• Three rifles
• Various rounds of ammunition and magazines
• Over $6,700 in suspected drug dealing proceeds
• Numerous items of drug paraphernalia

McQueeney was taken to Troop 4 and charged with the following crimes:

• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm While Possessing a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 9 counts
• Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 2 Quantity (Felony)
• Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 2 Quantity (Felony)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 1 Quantity (Felony)
• Maintaining a Drug Property (Felony)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 2 counts

McQueeney was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $281,400 cash bond.

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