Delaware State Police
News Release

Released- Saturday, May 24, 2008

Sussex County- On today's date, at approximately 9:27 a.m., Troopers from Troop 7 were conducting speed enforcement on State Route 1 north of Route 16. A 1989 Dodge Daytona came through radar at 82 in a 55 mile per hour zone. A Trooper who was out of his car, walked toward the roadway and signaled for the Dodge to pull over. The Dodge refused to slow down and the driver swerved at the officer. The Daytona fled southbound on Route 1 and a pursuit ensued.

Officers followed the suspect vehicle to Route 265 and then to Route 9 in Harbeson. As the Dodge approached the area of Route 9 at Route 5, a Milton Police officer deployed his departmentally issued stop sticks (tire deflation device). The tires on the Dodge began to deflate and the vehicle came to a stop on Route 9, just east of Route 5. The driver, Carl W. Workman, 34, of Harington, was taken into custody. He was transported back to Troop 7 for processing.

Mr. Workman was formally charged with Reckless Endangering (felony), Resisting Arrest (misdemeanor), Disregarding a Police Officers Signal (felony), No Proof of Insurance, DUI, Speeding, Reckless Driving, Aggressive Driving, Driving While Suspended and numerous other moving violations. A computer check revealed Workman was also wanted on seven capiases out of Sussex County courts. He was committed to Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of $6,301.00 cash only bail.

Note: There is not mug shot available.