Troopers Arrest Suspect for 8th-Offense DUI Following Traffic Stop
- by Pat Haley
Delaware State Police have arrested 51-year-old Donald Sheldon of Wilmington, DE for 8th-offense DUI following a traffic stop that occurred on Saturday afternoon in Lewes.
On April 30, 2022 at approximately 1:59 p.m., a trooper on patrol observed a blue Ford Expedition traveling at a high rate of speed on northbound Coastal Highway in the area of Dartmouth Drive. A traffic stop was initiated and the trooper made contact with the operator of the Ford, identified as Donald Sheldon. Upon contact with Sheldon, the trooper observed signs of impairment and a DUI investigation ensued. Sheldon was subsequently taken into custody at the scene without incident. A computer inquiry revealed that Sheldon had been convicted for seven prior DUI offenses.
Sheldon was transported to Troop 7 and charged with the following offenses:
- Driving a Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol (Felony)
- Speeding
Sheldon was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court # 3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $20,050 secured bond.
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