FELTON, DE — A Dover woman with four prior DUI convictions now faces a fifth offense charge after crashing into a mailbox and resisting arrest during a roadside investigation, Delaware State Police said Wednesday.
Ashley Green, 42, was arrested Tuesday, April 21, following the midday crash on Main Street near Dundee Road, according to Delaware State Police.
Crash leads trooper to impaired driver
The incident began around 12:15 p.m. when a trooper was flagged down by a motorist reporting that a red vehicle had struck a pole.
When the trooper located the vehicle—a red Chevrolet HHR—it had instead crashed into a mailbox and was partially on a curb.
Police said Green was inside the vehicle and appeared to be talking on a phone “however, no one was on the line,” according to the Delaware State Police statement.
Troopers observed multiple signs of impairment and asked her to exit the vehicle.
Arrest escalates during roadside encounter
Authorities say Green refused to comply and “actively resisted arrest,” leading to a physical struggle.
According to police, she continued resisting “through a taser deployment” and spit on several troopers before being taken into custody.
Key Points
• Dover woman charged with felony 5th DUI after crash in Felton
• Police say she resisted arrest and spit on troopers during incident
• Suspect held on $12,003 secured bond at women’s correctional facility
Prior convictions elevate charges
A records check revealed Green had four previous DUI-related convictions, elevating the current charge to a felony under Delaware law.
In addition to the felony DUI charge, she faces felony resisting arrest and four counts of offensive touching involving bodily fluids.
Police also filed multiple crash-related traffic violations.
Charges and custody status
Green was taken to Delaware State Police Troop 3, where she was formally charged and arraigned through Justice of the Peace Court 7.
She was then committed to the Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $12,003 secured bond.
What happens next
Green remains in custody pending further court proceedings, with the felony DUI charge carrying significantly enhanced penalties due to her prior convictions.
The case remains active as it moves through the court system.
