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Sunday, January 31, 2016

Laurel Man Charged with Vehicular Assault and 8th Offense DUI

Millsboro, DE - The Delaware State Police arrested a Laurel man early this morning and charged him with 8th offense DUI.

The incident occurred around 11:54 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 2016, as William J. McGeehan, 42 of Laurel, was operating a 2003 Ford Ranger eastbound on (SR 24) John J. Williams Highway near the intersection of Layton Davis Drive east of Millsboro. McGeehan drifted across the center line and struck a 2015 GMC Sierra operated by Olga Kilian, 22 of Millsboro, which resulted in a head on collision. McGeehan's vehicle spun in a counter clockwise direction and faced in an eastward direction and the GMC Sierra vehicle was also facing east after the collision.

William J. McGeehan, who was seat belted, was transported to the Beebe Medical Center. He sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries and was admitted.

Olga Kilian, who was seat belted, was transported to the Beebe Medical Center where she was treated for her minor injuries.

Upon contact William J. McGeehan exhibited signs of being under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. A DUI investigation ensued and a computer check also revealed he had seven previous DUI convictions on the following dates (11/12/93, 12/11/95, 8/29/97, 4/13/98, 4/30/99, 7/9/03, and 12/17/04); this arrest would make #8.

Along with the Felony DUI offense, William J. McGeehan was also charged with Vehicular Assault 2nd degree - Driving Under the Influence Negligence Causes, Failure to have Insurance in Possession and Failed to Remain in Single Lane. He was committed to the custody of Sussex Correctional Institution on $12, 101.00 cash bond.

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Back on the ole stet doc. , out of jail and at it again , next time the judge may do something when he kills somebody.

Anonymous said...

Eighth offense - should have been sent to a permanent monitoring program after the second offense! He gave up his rights when he committed the crimes!

Anonymous said...

Okay, Delaware, listen up!

If you can't do better than allowing a chronic, life threatening, emotionally challenged individual like this on you roadways, I'm not driving into or doing business in your state again. Enough is enough.

Anonymous said...

what a loser

Anonymous said...

Makes no since. You get charged with a gram of pot. You have to do drug classes, probation, etc. I have read to many times in the past year of people being charged with DUI number 3,4,5,6,7,8.. When will the judge's decision in Delaware start to prosecute the drunks more like the pot smokers ? Just shows that some judge and lawyer have some big pockets....

Anonymous said...

If they let this guy slide again, he's going to kill somebody else, whether he's got a license or not.

Anonymous said...

Attempted murder! Every time and on the first time! Everyone knows the dangers and risks involved. All drunk drivers commit crimes that could kill people!

Anonymous said...

Neck tat...

Winner, winner!

Anonymous said...

This is all about police control and legal theft of our dollars. Right, Imclain?

Keep beering!

Anonymous said...

Within 2 months of the time a judge permanently takes any and all driving priviledges away from this guy he'll be homeless.And yes I know,so what.

Anonymous said...

He probably doesn't have a driver license but chooses to drive anyway.

I don't know what his deal is but I know this, he's lucky he didn't hit my 22 year old daughter head on because he was drunk.

Anonymous said...

Delaware needs to lock him up, period. This state has tons of offenders like this, on their 8th, 12th, whatever DUI.

A state boycott of a travel and business was a good suggestion. Has to be enough people to make a difference, though. And businesses especially need to know that's why they are being boycotted, so THEY can clamp down on their so-called leaders.