Dover Woman Charged With 5th DUI, Released On Unsecured Bond

The Delaware State Police have arrested 47-year-old Stacy Collins of Dover for felony DUI and other charges following a traffic stop that occurred yesterday in Magnolia.

Officials said on January 7, 2023, at approximately 3:32 p.m., a trooper patrolling the Magnolia area observed a 2006 blue Hyundai Sonata stopped at the stop sign on Millchop Lane at Walnut Shade Road. The trooper noticed that the car’s registration had expired, and a traffic stop was conducted on Walnut Shade Road.

The trooper contacted the driver of the Sonata, identified as Stacy Collins, and noticed signs of impairment according to police. The trooper conducted a DUI investigation and Collins was subsequently taken into custody without incident.

A search of Collins and the vehicle led to the discovery of approximately 0.40 grams of crack cocaine and approximately 1.82 grams of marijuana police said. Computer checks of Collins also showed that she had four prior convictions for DUI.

Collins was taken to Troop 3 and charged with the following offenses:

5th Offense DUI (Felony)

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Possession of Marijuana

Numerous traffic charges

Collins was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7 and released on $6,553 unsecured bond.

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