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State Police Arrest Georgetown Man for 5th Offense DUI


Date Posted: Wednesday, December 20th, 2023

Delaware State Police arrested 40-year-old Shane Massey, of Georgetown, Delaware, on Tuesday night in Lewes for 5th offense DUI.

On December 19, 2023, at approximately 10:25 p.m., a trooper was dispatched to the intersection of Coastal Highway and Postal Lane in Lewes for a report of a driver who was asleep at the wheel and had missed several cycles of the traffic signal. The trooper arrived, saw a gray Jeep in the turn lane, and contacted the driver. After contacting the driver, identified as Shane Massey, the trooper observed signs of impairment during their interaction and conducted Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. After tests were completed, Massey was taken into custody for DUI and transported to Troop 7. A computer check revealed that he had been convicted of DUI on four prior occasions. He was charged with the following crimes:

  • DUI 5th Offense (Felony)
  • Driving with a Suspended or Revoked License

Massey was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on a $6,100 cash bond.

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