Delaware State Police arrest man, 50, for eighth DUI offense
Delaware State Police arrest 50-year-old Richard Cook for his 8th DUI offense.
GEORGETOWN, Del. - Delaware State Police arrested a man and charged him with his eighth DUI offense after a crash on Monday.
On April 11, just before 3:00 p.m., state troopers responded to an accident in Georgetown, Del.
Police say when they arrived to the scene, they found a black Nissan Quest, which had overturned onto its side in a wooded area near Dupont Boulevard.
Police say Richard Cook, 50, was behind the wheel and two passengers, a 49-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man, both sustained non-life threatening injuries and were transported to Bayhealth Sussex Hospital.
Police conducted a DUI investigation and took Cook in to custody at the scene.
After searching Cook's vehicle, police say they found 2.04 grams of marijuana, suspected liquid heroin, drug paraphernalia, 2 fixed-knife blades, and a firearm.
Authorities learned that Cook's driver's license was suspended, and he had been convicted for seven prior DUI offenses. He was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Drugs, Carrying a Concealed Firearm, and other related offenses.
Cook was committed on a $39,501 cash bond.
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