Felton Pair Arrested on Felony Drug Charges

FELTON, Del. – The Delaware State Police have arrested a man and woman of Felton on felony drug charges following a probation and parole search that occurred on Monday night.

Police arrested 47-year-old probationer Eric Cane and 43-year-old Amber Knolls on charges of possessing with intent to deliver a tier two quantity controlled substance, second degree conspiracy, and related drug crimes. Cane was arraigned and released on a $30,200 unsecured bond, but subsequently committed to Sussex Correctional Institution for probation violations. Knolls was arraigned and committed to Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $30,000 cash bond.

On Apr. 6, at approximately 10:00 p.m., the Kent County Governor’s Task Force was requested by Probation & Parole to assist with an administrative search at Cane’s residence on Jessica Lane. Prior to the search, detectives saw Cane making a hand-to-hand transaction with an unknown person outside of the residence. When detectives and probation officers approached Cane, he was seen throwing a bag of drugs under a vehicle in the driveway.

Both Cane and Knolls were detained without incident. A search of Cane, Knolls, and their property, led to the discovery of approximately 13.54 grams of methamphetamines, and drug paraphernalia.