Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William D. Crotty

Search Warrants in Dover Lead to Arrests for Gun and Drug Offenses

Date Posted: Tuesday, April 15th, 2025

Delaware State Police have arrested 36-year-old Ian Tolson and 34-year-old Jaaron Tolson, both from Dover, Delaware, for felony gun and drug charges following search warrants at two Dover residences.

On April 9, 2025, members of the Kent County Drug Unit, Kent County Governor’s Task Force, and the Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team, executed search warrants at a house on Harmony Lane and a house on State Circle, both in Dover. The search warrants were obtained following an investigation of Ian and Jaaron Tolson for the distribution of illegal narcotics from the properties. Before executing the search warrant on State Circle, detectives saw a red Cadillac Escalade, driven by Jaaron Tolson, leave the residence. Detectives conducted a traffic stop on the Cadillac, and Jaaron Tolson was taken into custody without incident. Ian Tolson was taken into custody at the Harmony Lane residence without incident.

A search of the State Circle property led to the discovery of the following items:

2 – 9mm handguns and ammunition
Stolen .45 caliber handgun and ammunition
Approximately .02 grams of crack cocaine
Digital scale

A search of the Harmony Lane property led to the discovery of the following items:

9mm handgun and ammunition
Approximately 34.30 grams of crack cocaine
Digital scale

A computer inquiry revealed Ian Tolson is a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing firearms and/or ammunition. He was arrested and taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $105,500 cash bond.

Ian Tolson

Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Tier 3 (Felony)
Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 3 (Felony)
Possession of a Firearm Previously Convicted of a Violent Felony (Felony) – 3 counts
Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited with a Prior Drug Conviction (Felony)
Receiving a Stolen Firearm (Felony) – 2 counts
Endangering the Welfare of a Child – 2 counts
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

A computer inquiry revealed Jaaron Tolson is a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing firearms and/or ammunition. He was arrested and taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $77,000 cash bond.

Jaaron Tolson

Possession of a Firearm Previously Convicted of a Violent Felony (Felony) – 3 counts
Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited with a Prior Drug Conviction (Felony)
Receiving a Stolen Firearm (Felony) – 2 counts
Endangering the Welfare of a Child – 2 counts
Possession of a Controlled Prescription without a Prescription
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia