DSP News Release:  Probation and Parole Absconder and Dover Woman Held on Drug Charges 

Location: 

• Unit block Palmer Road (Palmer Park) Dover, De

DATE and TIME:  

• Wednesday August 17, 2011

Defendant(s) Charge(s) and Bond Information:

• Phillip A. Hicks-32 Dover, De
• 2 counts Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited
• Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony
• Manufacture of (Marijuana) a Non-narcotic Schedule I Controlled Substance
• Conspiracy Second Degree
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Resisting Arrest
• Possession of (Dicyclomine Hydrochloride) Non-Controlled Prescription Drug
• Possession of Marijuana
• James T. Vaughn Correctional Center $24,000 cash bond

• Jennifer E. Dixon-29 Dover, De
• Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony
• Manufacture of (Marijuana) a Non-narcotic Schedule I Controlled Substance
• Conspiracy Second Degree
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• 3 counts Endangering the Welfare of a Child
• Hindering Prosecution
• Possession of (Dicyclomine Hydrochloride) Non-Controlled Prescription Drug
• Possession of Marijuana
• Delores J. Baylor Women Correctional Institute $9,550.00 secured bond

 Resume:

Dover-Delaware State Police Kent County Governor’s Task Force along with Delaware Probation and Parole Officers Wednesday August 17^th searched the home of Jennifer E. Dixon-29 looking for her boyfriend Phillip A. Hicks-32 both of Dover.

Governor’s Task Force officers were attempting to serve a warrant for Hicks who had active court capiases, a traffic warrant and a Probation violation.  The Task Force officers initially contacted Dixon at her residence and initiated a search.  

As a result of the search Hicks was taken into custody in a bedroom without incident.  Delaware Probation and Parole Officers and Governor’s Task Force members conducted an additional search of the residence and seized a Marijuana plant, two bullet proof vests, 4 military style ballistic plates, a .22 caliber revolver, a duffel bag containing 243 rounds of 9 mm and .22 caliber ammunition and a bottle containing 124 pills of Dicyclomine Hydrochloride medication.  The prescription medication was not prescribed to either Dixon or Hicks. 

Dixon had her children ages 4, 6 and 8 living in the residence while participating in criminal activity.  The children were turned over to family members and the Delaware Division of Family Services contacted due to deplorable living conditions. 

Hicks and Dixon were charged with Manufacturing Marijuana, Weapons offenses, Possession of Prescription Medication, Marijuana, paraphernalia and Child Endangerment crimes. 

Hicks was remanded to the custody of corrections on $24,000 cash bond and Dixon $9,550.00 secured bonds to the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center and Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institute respectively.  

        Phillip A. Hicks                 Jennifer E. Dixon