Harrington, DE- Delaware State Police arrested Milton T. Lofland, 53, of Lincoln, on weapon and drug charges during a warrant attempt Wednesday afternoon.

On September 1, 2021, at approximately 1:05 p.m., troopers responded to a camper in the 4200 block of Gun and Rod Club Road to conduct a warrant attempt for an individual wanted on an active capias. Upon arrival to the area, troopers observed a male sitting in the driver seat of a 2005 Chrysler 300 matching the description of the wanted subject. Troopers contacted the operator, identified as Milton T. Lofland, and detected a strong odor of marijuana. A criminal investigation ensued, and located in the vehicle was approximately 4.823 grams of heroin, approximately 12.61 grams of crack cocaine, a SCCY CPX-2 9mm handgun with nine rounds of 9mm ammunition, drug paraphernalia, and two packages of THC edible gummies. Located on Lofland’s person was $540.00 in suspected drug proceeds. A computer check completed on the handgun revealed it was stolen from Landsford, Pennsylvania, in November 2020.

Lofland was transported to Delaware State Police Troop 3 and charged with the following crimes:

• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Two Counts- Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony)
• Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
• Two Counts- Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
• Receiving a Stolen Firearm (Felony)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Possession of Marijuana (Civil Violation)

Lofland was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $35,700.00 cash bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Heather Pepper

Released: 090221 1139

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