Laurel Man Arrested For DUI After He Was Stopped With Two Children In His Car

Location: US 13, south of Brickyard Road, Seaford, DE
Date of Occurrence: Monday May 31, 2010 at approximately 6:45 p.m.
Suspect: Luis E. Amaya, 40, Laurel, DE

Resume:
Delaware State Police have arrested a Laurel man and charged him with DUI and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

An off-duty trooper was following a white Ford Expedition east on Elks Road near Seaford last evening. The trooper called for assistance after he saw that the Ford was driving erratically. Seaford Police and state police stopped the Ford on US 13 south of Brickyard Road. Police made contact with Amaya who was driving and found an 8 year-old female and 3 year-old female in the car. Both children were unrestrained. Amaya appeared to be under the influence and was taken back to Troop 3.

Amaya was charged with DUI, 2 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and other traffic charges. Amaya was arraigned and committed to the Department of Correction in default of $820.00.

The children were turned over to a family member.

Released Tuesday June 1, 2010 at 1950 hours