Delaware State Police have arrested 78-year-old Linwood Lewis of Felton for felony DUI following a traffic stop late Tuesday morning.
Officials said at approximately 11:19 a.m. Tuesday, a trooper on patrol observed a Nissan Murano traveling along South Dupont Highway near Main Street in Felton with expired registration. The vehicle was stopped, and the driver, identified as Lewis, was contacted.
According to authorities, Lewis exhibited signs of impairment during the encounter. When asked to complete Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, Lewis reportedly refused and subsequently resisted arrest as the trooper attempted to take him into custody. Once detained, a computer check showed that Lewis had four prior DUI-related convictions police said.
Lewis was transported to Delaware State Police Troop 3, where he was formally charged with Fifth Offense Driving Under the Influence, a felony. He was also charged with Resisting Arrest and Operation of an Unregistered Vehicle.
He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 7 and released on a $7,000 unsecured bond.
