Millsboro- The Delaware State Police have charged a Smyrna man with multiple offenses after he led them on a pursuit while driving under the influence of drugs.

The incident occurred on April 11, 2019 at approximately 7:08 p.m., when Troopers observed a red Ford Ranger  traveling westbound on Cannon Road approaching Mount Joy Road, Millsboro.  As the vehicle was making a stop at the stop sign, the Trooper observed that the vehicle did not have brake lights.  The Trooper proceeded to initiate a traffic stop, when the operator failed to comply and made a turn onto westbound John J. Williams Highway.  The vehicle then turned into the parking lot of WMF Watercrafts, and proceeded to cut through onto southbound Layton Davis Road.  During this timeframe, several traffic violations were committed and the Trooper observed the vehicle drifting left to right crossing over the center lines.

As the pursuit went on, the driver continued to commit traffic violations including traveling above the posted speed limit and talking on his cellphone.  The operator was observed throwing objects out of his window.  The vehicle eventually came to a stop on John J. Williams Highway in the area of Indian Mission Road, when the operator exited and began to flee on foot.  The suspect, 41-year-old  Wayne O. Revel Jr., was subsequently taken into custody.  The items thrown out of the window included drug paraphernalia and were recovered.  It was also learned that Revel had active warrants for a Protection From Abuse violation and Violation of Probation.

Revel was transported back to Troop 4 where he was charged with the following:

• Tampering With Physical Evidence
• Disregarding a Police Officer Signal
• Resisting Arrest
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (3 counts)
• Driving a Vehicle Under the Influence of Drugs
• Improper Tail Lights
• Failure to Stop At a Stop Sign (3 counts)
• Failed to remain within a single lane (6 counts)
• Speeding in Excess of 50 MPH on a 2 Lane Roadway
• Failure to Stop At a Red Light (2 counts)
• Failure to Drive in Proper Lane and Direction (3 counts)
• Cell Phone Violation
• Failure to Signal Lane Change (7 counts)
• Other misdemeanor traffic offenses (5 counts)

Revel was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $5,028.00 secured bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 041219 1119

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