Location of Incident: State Route 9, west of Harbeson, Delaware, Sussex County.
Date and Time of Occurrence: Sunday, July 26th, 2009 at approximately 5:00 pm.
Suspect(s): John D. McMullen, 40, of Memorial Drive in New Castle, Delaware
Resume: While on routine patrol Sunday evening, Troopers were dispatched to the area of State Route 9, approximately 1 mile west of Harbeson, for reports of a vehicle driving erratically. Officers located the vehicle in question, a maroon Toyota, and observed it traveling on the right shoulder of the roadway. A traffic stop ensued and Troopers subsequently contacted the operator- John D. McMullen. The Trooper could smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the vehicle, and along with other observations, a DUI investigation ensued. Mr. McMullen was subsequently taken into custody.
Mr. McMullen was transported back to Troop 4 where a computer check revealed he had five previous DUI convictions- this arrest would make his 6th.
John D. McMullen was formally charged with Felony DUI along with Driving a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License, and Failure to Have Insurance. Mr. McMullen was committed to the Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of $25,000 cash bond.
So? This is becomming a typical thing in DE. The system just isnt working. This and the others know the system is a joke and thats why they keep doing it. BUT go 1 month with out paying child support!
ReplyDeleteThe judicial system is in need of a major overhaul! When exactly is DUI finally serious enough in the judges eyes for these jerks to be ordered to breathilizer machines to be installed, licenses to be revoked, and supervised daily check in's at the local police departments? Is it when someone is injured by the drunk? Is it when parents have to bury their child in a closed casket because this, or some other, drunk has smashed into their child causing deadly injuries?
ReplyDeleteThe judicial system is becoming a huge joke. Granted the jails and prisons are over crowded but there are plenty of ways to keep these people out of prison while paying for their actions. If someone ever plows into my family because they are drunk and I am able to move I will do my best the strangle the life out of the SOB before the police get there.
Our society is crumbling.
ReplyDeleteanonymous 9:27, I'll drink to that!
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