Vehicle Pursuit Leads To DUI, Drug Charges

Location: Discount Land Road west of US Rt. 13, Laurel, DE

Date of Occurrence: Friday, March 4, 2011 at 9:00 p.m.

Defendant:

-John F. Davis, 43, Laurel, DE

Charges:

-Tampering with Physical Evidence
-Disregard a Police Officers Signal
-Possession of a Narcotic Schedule II Controlled Substance (Crack Cocaine)
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
-Resisting Arrest
-Possession of Marijuana
-Driving under the Influence of Alcohol
-Criminal Mischief
-Driving without a License

Resume:
Laurel- The Delaware State Police have arrested a 43 year old Laurel man after he led them on a short vehicle pursuit last night.

The incident began at approximately 9:00 p.m. as a trooper on routine patrol on westbound Discount Lane Road in Laurel, observed a vehicle traveling eastbound on Discount Lane Road without its headlights on. The trooper watched as the vehicle, a 1992 Ford Tempo, turned onto Daniel Street. He then activated his emergency equipment on his fully marked patrol vehicle in an attempt to stop the vehicle. However, the vehicle sped away and entered the Carvel Gardens apartment complex where it struck several wooden posts. It then entered the Hollybrook Farms apartment complex, where the operator, later identified as John F. Davis, and two passengers in the vehicle fled on foot. Davis was apprehended after a brief foot pursuit by an officer from the Laurel Police Department. As Davis was running, he was observed throwing two plastic bags into the grass. The bags were later found to contain 2.3 grams of marijuana and .5 grams of crack cocaine.

John Davis was arrested and charged with the above list of crimes. He was also found to be wanted on capiases out of Sussex County Family Court and Sussex County Superior Court. Davis was arraigned at JP Court 3 and committed to the Sussex County Correctional Institute for lack of $5250.00 secured bail. The two passengers that fled from the vehicle were not apprehended.


To offer information regarding this investigation, please contact the Delaware State Police at 302-337-1090. Citizens may also provide a tip by texting keyword “DSP” plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES). Tipsters may also call provide information through lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333. Callers can also submit information via the internet at http://www.tipsubmit.com/.