A months-long investigation into a suspected fatal drug overdose has led to the arrest of a Wilmington man on serious drug and weapons charges, according to New Castle County Police.
Kane Stanford, 32, of Wilmington, was taken into custody by detectives from the department’s Drug and Human Trafficking Investigations Team on multiple felony drug-related charges. The investigation began in March 2026 following a suspected overdose death.
During the course of their investigation, detectives secured search warrants for a residence as they worked to build their case against Stanford. The specific details of what was recovered during the searches have not yet been released by authorities.
The arrest represents the culmination of a two-month investigation by specialized detectives who focus on drug trafficking and related crimes in New Castle County.
