Delaware State Police Arrest Suspects in Dover Drug and Gun Offenses
The Delaware State Police have apprehended three individuals in connection with significant drug and gun offenses in Dover, Delaware. The arrests occurred on December 11, 2025, following the execution of three search warrants by the Kent County Drug Unit.
Suspects Arrested for Drug and Gun Offenses
The following suspects were arrested during this operation:
- Neal Barnes (39 years old)
- Anthony James (52 years old)
- Kevin Walker (51 years old)
All suspects are residents of Dover. The search warrants targeted their homes on Vanessa Drive in the 60, 70, and 100 blocks. These warrants were the result of an ongoing investigation into the distribution of illegal narcotics from these locations.
Items Seized During Searches
During the searches, law enforcement made several significant discoveries:
- Barnes’ Residence:
- 2.76 grams of cocaine
- 99.76 grams of crack cocaine
- 9mm handgun with ammunition
- .38 caliber handgun with ammunition
- Digital scales
- Drug paraphernalia
- James’ Residence:
- 19.88 grams of crack cocaine
- 52.59 grams of cocaine
- $2,472 in suspected drug proceeds
- Drug paraphernalia
- Walker’s Residence:
- 0.69 grams of heroin
- 0.35 grams of methamphetamine
- 11.77 grams of crack cocaine
- 31 ecstasy pills
- 14 acetaminophen and oxycodone hydrochloride pills
- 21 buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual films
Legal Consequences
Each suspect was taken to Troop 3, where they faced multiple charges:
- Neal Barnes:
- Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance (Tier 3)
- Possession of a controlled substance (Tier 3)
- Possession of a firearm/destructive weapon if previously convicted of a violent felony (3 counts)
- Possession of a controlled or counterfeit substance without a prescription
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Held on a $57,000 cash bond.
- Anthony James:
- Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance (Tier 3)
- Possession of a controlled substance (Tier 3)
- Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance (Tier 2)
- Possession of a controlled substance (Tier 2)
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Held on a $146,000 cash bond.
- Kevin Walker:
- Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance (Tier 2) (2 counts)
- Possession of a controlled substance (Tier 2) (2 counts)
- Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance (2 counts)
- Possession of a controlled or counterfeit substance without a prescription (5 counts)
- Endangering the welfare of a child by committing a drug offense with a child present
Held on a $39,500 secured bond.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This incident underscores the ongoing concerns surrounding drug distribution and firearm offenses in the community.
