Three arrested on drug charges at Rehoboth Beach hotel

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – Three people were arrested earlier this week on charges stemming from a search warrant at a Rehoboth Beach hotel.

The investigation reportedly involved 49-year-old Eric Howell and the distribution of illegal narcotics from the hotel room at the Rodeway Inn and Suites. On Tuesday, law enforcement executed the search warrant and found Howell leaving the hotel room. When Howell saw detectives, he allegedly tried to discard narcotics by stepping on them.

Detectives found two more individuals, identified as 32-year-old Trevor Harmon and 23-year-old Elizabeth Hone, in the hotel room. A search of the three and the room led to the discovery of approximately 11.78 grams of crack cocaine, approximately 0.15 grams of heroin, $310 in suspected drug money, and digital scales.

Howell was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance in a tier 2 quantity, two counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence, second degree conspiracy, and three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was held at SCI on a $34,500 secured bond.

Harmon was charged with second degree conspiracy and possession of drug paraphernalia, and was held at SCI on a $2,500 secured bond.

Hone was charged with second degree conspiracy, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was later released on a $5,000 unsecured bond.