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Milford Man Arrested for Fifth DUI Offense

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Milford Man Arrested for Fifth DUI Offense

**Lewes, DE** – Delaware State Police arrested 36-year-old Maurice Finney of Milford, Delaware, for his fifth DUI offense along with other traffic violations.

The incident occurred on Friday at around 1:35 a.m. A trooper on patrol observed a Chevrolet Traverse weaving while driving north on Coastal Highway near Postal Lane. The vehicle committed another traffic violation, prompting the trooper to initiate a traffic stop and administer a series of sobriety tests after observing signs of impairment in Finney.

Further investigation revealed that Finney had four prior convictions for DUI-related offenses. Subsequently, he was taken to Troop 7.

Finney faced charges including a fifth-offense DUI felony, driving with a suspended or revoked license, and speeding. He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution with a $6,101 cash bond.

16-Year-Old Arrested for Assault and Weapon Offense at High School Basketball Game

16-Year-Old Arrested for Assault and Weapon Offense in Millersville

**Millersville, MD** – On February 7, a School Resource Officer was informed of an assault during an Old Mill High School basketball game, which occurred on the Old Mill North Middle School property. The initial report indicated that the suspect confronted and assaulted the victims, and pointed a possible firearm at them.

Eastern District detectives quickly initiated an investigation with help from the School Resource Officer. They collected evidence and conducted interviews, leading to the identification of the suspect.

The investigation determined that the suspect used a replica BB gun during the incident, which was later recovered at the suspect’s residence. On February 10, the 16-year-old suspect was arrested without incident at Chesapeake High School.

The suspect, a resident of Odenton, Maryland, was charged with multiple counts of first and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and weapons offenses. The suspect remains in custody as the investigation continues.

Maryland Man Arrested for Ninth DUI Offense in Delaware

Maryland Man Arrested for Ninth DUI Offense

**Dover, DE** – Delaware State Police have detained James Thorpe, a 53-year-old resident of Elkton, Maryland, for his ninth felony DUI offense. The arrest occurred on Tuesday.

A trooper observed Thorpe driving a red Dodge Ram pickup truck at a high speed on Dupont Parkway near Marl Pit Road at approximately 4:14 p.m. The trooper stopped the vehicle and detected signs of impairment from Thorpe. Subsequently, the trooper conducted Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. Thorpe failed these tests and was taken into custody for driving under the influence.

Upon arrest, a computer check revealed Thorpe’s history of eight prior DUI-related convictions. He was then transported to Troop 9 for processing and charged accordingly.

Thorpe faced several charges including felony Driving Under the Influence, Driving While Suspended or Revoked, and Speeding. He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11 and confined to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution with a $6,000 secured bond.