Three Arrested on Drug and Weapons Charges by Dover Police and Delaware Probation and Parole 9-18-2018

Incident/Complaint#:  50-18-31389

Date/Time:   Monday, September 17th, 2018 at 12:20PM

Location:   Dover Inn, 428 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:  

The Dover Police Department and Delaware Probation and Parole arrested three subjects on various drug and gun charges on Monday afternoon.  Dover officers, assisting Delaware Probation and Parole officers, contacted Thomas Bolden (19) in the downtown area for a Violation of Probation.  Officers then conducted an administrative search of a room at the Dover Inn where Bolden was staying.  Upon entry, officers located Derrick Wilcox (25) inside the room.  A search of the room led to the discovery of a 9mm handgun, 45 caliber handgun, 103.9 grams of marijuana and a magazine loaded with .223 ammunition.  During the search, Bobby Pitts (24), arrived at the hotel and was taken into custody.

Thomas Bolden was committed to SCI in default of bond on the following charges:
-Violation of Probation
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony (2x)
-Possession of Firearm/Ammunition by Person Prohibited (4x)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Drug Paraphernalia

Derrick Wilcox was released after being charged with Possession of Marijuana.

Bobby Pitts was released on $42,500 unsecured bond on the following charges:
-Possession of FIrearm by Person Prohibited
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana