State Police Arrest Felton Pair on Felony Charges Following Probation & Parole Search

Date Posted: Friday, April 10th, 2026

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The Delaware State Police have arrested 47-year-old Eric Cane and 43-year-old Amber Knolls, both from Felton, Delaware, for felony drug charges following a Probation and Parole search in Felton.

On April 6, 2025, 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 probationer Eric Cane’s residence on Jessica Lane in Felton. 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.

Cane 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 released on a $30,200 unsecured bond but committed to Sussex Correctional Institution for probation violations.

Eric Cane

Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Tier 2 Quantity (Felony)
Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 2 Quantity (Felony)
Tampering with Physical Evidence (Felony)
Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Knolls was arrested and taken to Troop 3, where she was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $30,000 cash bond

Amber Knolls

Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Tier 2 Quantity (Felony)
Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 2 Quantity (Felony)
Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Disclaimer: Any individual charged in this release is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.