Delaware State Police arrested 40-year-old Willie Massey of Bridgeville, for 5th offense felony DUI Thursday morning near Seaford.
Officials said on August 1, 2024, at approximately 11:10 a.m., a trooper on patrol saw a Ford Fiesta driving southbound on Coverdale Road near Fisher Circle with a license plate that was not properly displayed. The trooper saw the driver of the Fiesta make an additional traffic violation and pulled the car over. The driver, identified as Willie Massey, showed signs of impairment according to police. The trooper administered Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. After the tests, Massey was arrested for driving under the influence and a computer check showed that he had four prior DUI-related convictions. added police
Massey was taken to Troop 5, where he was charged with 5th Offense DUI (Felony), Display of License Plate Violation, and Failure to Use Turn Signal. He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $5,002 cash bond.