NAVARRO COUNTY, Texas — A Navarro County jury found 41-year-old Ian Stefano Tolliver guilty Friday, March 13, 2026, on multiple felony charges including possession with intent to deliver cocaine and methamphetamine, possession of fentanyl, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The charges stem from an incident in February 2025 when Officers Rodriguez and Sgt. Nanny responded to a disturbance call at the Silverlake Apartments.
As officers arrived, they saw a woman standing in front of a vehicle driven by Tolliver, frantically waving to get their attention. When Tolliver attempted to drive away, the woman leaned against the vehicle in an effort to stop him before falling to the pavement.
According to authorities, Tolliver continued driving and attempted to maneuver around police vehicles before Sgt. Nanny blocked his path.
While Officer Rodriguez spoke with the woman, Sgt. Nanny approached Tolliver and detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A subsequent search of the car uncovered multiple illegal substances and a firearm.
Investigators recovered:
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4.4 grams of methamphetamine
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7.5 grams of cocaine
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Two fentanyl pills
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Two large bags of marijuana
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A loaded 9mm handgun
All narcotics were later confirmed through laboratory testing.
Officials noted that Tolliver had previously been convicted of a felony drug charge in the same court in 2017, making it illegal for him to possess a firearm.
During the trial, the defense argued that the officers involved had provided false testimony and claimed Tolliver’s rights had been violated. Prosecutors countered that the evidence clearly supported the charges, and both the court and jury ultimately rejected the defense’s claims.
Tolliver was represented by defense attorney Ken Leatherman.
The case was prosecuted by Navarro County District Attorney Will Thompson and Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Weaver.
Officials also commended Sgt. Nanny and Officer Rodriguez for their work in the investigation and their testimony during the trial. Prosecutors said they remain committed to aggressively pursuing cases involving illegal narcotics and firearm offenses in the community.
