Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Gary Fournier

Bridgeville– The Delaware State Police have arrested a Bridgeville woman with her 5th offense DUI after she drove her vehicle off the road.

The incident occurred around 8:09 p.m. Sunday September 3, 2017 as Carol D. Russ, 51 of Bridgeville, was operating a 1996 Chevrolet Sport Van eastbound on Seashore Highway (SR404) west of Ritchie Lane when she drove off the south side of the road and continued eastbound until she struck a cement culvert and came to a stop.  Russ was uninjured in the collision and upon the troopers arrival, a DUI investigation ensued.

Carol Russ was transported back to Troop 5 where a computer check revealed she had four previous DUI convictions and this would make her fifth.  She was charged with 5th Offense Driving Under and Combination of Alcohol and Any Drug, Driving While Suspended or Revoked, and Failure to Remain within a Single Lane.  Russ was arraigned at JP3 and committed to Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on $5,550.00 secured bond.

Released: 090417 1020

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