Delaware mother and son arrested after trying to mail drugs
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}BEAR, Del. -- A Delaware woman and her son were in police custody Saturday after authorities found a cache of drugs and guns in their home following the recovery of a drug-filled package the woman tried to mail.
Residents of Bear, Del., told WTXF-TV they were stunned to learn that 63-year-old Marilyn Howell and her 32-year-old son Robert Howell had been arrested.
Investigators went to the Howells' house after they tracked a package containing methadone, Ritalin, Soma, Xanax and hallucinogenic mushrooms to Marilyn Howell.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police said she had intended to send the package to her daughter in Colorado, but the parcel was returned because the postage had not been paid for properly at a self-serve kiosk.
Detectives found the substances wrapped in dryer sheets, bubble wrap and a perfume-doused T-shirt.
A search warrant was executed for Marilyn Howell's home on Feb. 24, and police found marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms, as well as drug paraphernalia including pipes, scales, grinders and packaging materials.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Five firearms were recovered from inside the home, including a 9mm handgun and a modified AK-47 rifle.
Marilyn Howell was taken into custody and charged with multiple counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a firearm by a person prohibited, among other related charges.
Robert Howell was charged with possessing a destructive weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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