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Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Troopers Arrest Rehoboth Beach Man Following Pursuit-Seaford

Seaford-  The Delaware State Police have arrested 35-year-old Everett L. Burton after he led them on a pursuit.
The incident occurred on January 20, 2020 at approximately 6:20 p.m., when Troopers observed a silver Mercury Grand Marquis traveling northbound on Concord Pond Road, Seaford, without a license plate tag light and functioning taillights.  A traffic stop was initiated when the driver refused to stop and continued to travel northbound on Concord Pond Road.  The driver procced to turn onto King Road and then onto Coverdale Road traveling at a high rate of speed and committing multiple traffic violations.
The vehicle eventually came to a stop after it slid off the edge of Coverdale Road.  The operator proceeded to exit the vehicle and flee on foot.  Shortly after, Troopers located the driver, Everett Burton in the woods.  Burton was taken into custody without further incident and transported back to Troop 4 where he was charged with the following:
  • Disregarding a Police Officer Signal (Felony)
  • Resisting Arrest
  • Driving While Suspended or Revoked
  • Aggressive Driving
  • Multiple Traffic Related Violations
Burton was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $3008.00 secured bond.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Why do so many think they can get away with this stuff? What is the mindset? People who defy the law are not entitled to any respect since they don't have any to begin with.

Anonymous said...

I say you can’t blame a man for trying. You want to be a lap dog? It’s your life.

Anonymous said...

I remember his mom being on public assistance.He had zero home training.