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.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 012120 0944

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