New Castle Man Arrested For 6th Offense DUI

Location: New Bridge Road (Rt. 141), Wilmington, DE

Date of Occurrence: Saturday July 7, 2012 at approximately 11:51 p.m.

Defendant, Charges, and Bond Information:

Michael A. Taggart, 52, New Castle, DE
6th Offense DUI
Possession of a Controlled Substance (2 counts)
Possession of Marijuana
Driving While Suspended
Failure to Have Insurance in Possession
Speeding

Resume:
Wilmington, DE- The Delaware State Police have arrested a New Castle man after he was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol for the 6th time.

The incident occurred at approximately 11:51 p.m. last night as a trooper on routine patrol was running radar in the area of New Bridge Road (Rt. 141) and Old Barley Mill Road near Wilmington. The trooper observed a vehicle traveling above the posted speed limit and conducted a traffic stop. The Trooper could immediately smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the vehicle. A DUI investigation ensued and Michael A. Taggart was subsequently taken into custody. A search of Taggart’s vehicle yielded (21) Xanax pills, (1) M. Amphet Salts pill, and 16 grams of marijuana.

Taggart was transported back to Troop 1 where a computer check revealed he had five previous DUI convictions (7/12/94, 12/4/95, 7/19/99, 10/1/05 and 7/2/10); this arrest would make #6.

Michael A. Taggart was formally charged with Felony DUI along with Driving While Suspended, Failure to Have Insurance, Speeding, two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Marijuana. Taggart was arraigned at JP11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in lieu of $34,000 secured bond.