Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William Crotty

Search Warrant in Rehoboth Beach Leads to Arrests for Drug Offenses

Date Posted: Friday, November 8th, 2024

News Release

Delaware State Police have arrested 49-year-old Eric Howell of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, 32-year-old Trevor Harmon of Lewes, Delaware, and 23-year-old Elizabeth Hone of Rockville, Maryland for felony drug and related charges following a search warrant at a Rehoboth Beach hotel.

On November 5, 2024, members of the Sussex County Drug Unit and the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, executed a search warrant at hotel room at Rodeway Inn and Suites, located at 19540 Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach. The search warrant was obtained following an investigation of Howell and the distribution of illegal narcotics from the hotel room. During the search warrant, Howell exited the hotel room, saw detectives, and attempted to discard narcotics by stepping on them. He was taken into custody without incident. Detectives also detained Harmon and Hone, who were found in the hotel room.

During a search of Howell, Harmon, Hone, the hotel room, and Howell’s vehicle, detectives discovered the following items:

Approximately 11.78 grams of crack cocaine
Approximately 0.15 grams of heroin
$310.00 in suspected drug proceeds
Digital scales

Howell was taken to Troop 7 where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $34,500 secured bond.

Eric Howell

Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Tier 2 (Felony)
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 2 counts
Tampering with Physical Evidence (Felony)
Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 3 counts

Harmon was taken to Troop 7 where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $2,500 secured bond.

Trevor Harmon

Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Hone was taken to Troop 7 where she was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and was released on a $5,000 unsecured bond.

Elizabeth Hone