LINCOLN, DE – A Selbyville man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after troopers discovered him impaired behind the wheel of an SUV stuck in a median in Lincoln, marking his sixth DUI offense.
Delaware State Police responded to Dupont Boulevard near Morgan Drive around 2:00 p.m. for a welfare check on the driver of a silver Lexus RX350. The man, identified as 65-year-old Luis Rodriguez, appeared to be experiencing a medical emergency but showed signs of impairment when contacted by troopers.
Rodriguez was transported by ambulance to a local hospital, where troopers later administered field sobriety tests. After being medically cleared, he was taken into custody.
A records check revealed Rodriguez had five prior DUI-related convictions. During an inventory search of the SUV, troopers found approximately .06 grams of heroin.
He was transported to Troop 7 and charged with sixth-offense felony DUI, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving without a valid license, and failure to remain in a single lane. He was arraigned and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $8,202 secured bond.
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