Frankford man arrested for 7th DUI after erratic highway driving in Ellendale
Ellendale, DE – A Frankford man with six prior DUI convictions was arrested Tuesday night after troopers spotted him driving erratically on Milton-Ellendale Highway, according to Delaware State Police.
Around 9:00 p.m. on September 9, troopers patrolling near Sharon’s Road observed a silver GMC Yukon that was speeding up, slowing down, and drifting into the center of the road. Troopers conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as 64-year-old Garry Phillips of Frankford, Delaware.
According to troopers, Phillips displayed clear signs of impairment and was given standardized field sobriety tests. He was taken into custody following the results. A computer check confirmed he had six prior DUI convictions and was driving on a suspended license.
Phillips was transported to Troop 7, where he was charged with the following offenses:
- 7th Offense DUI (Felony)
- Driving While Suspended or Revoked
- Failure to Remain in a Single Lane
He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on an $8,501 cash bond.
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