Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William D. Crotty

Troopers Arrest Bridgeville Man for 6th Offense DUI

Date Posted: Sunday, June 1st, 2025

Delaware State Police have arrested 29-year-old Cristian Velasquez of Bridgeville, Delaware, for a 6th offense felony DUI and other felony offenses following a traffic stop in Bridgeville yesterday.

On May 31, 2025, at approximately 8:00 a.m., a trooper on patrol saw a Dodge Ram pick-up truck speeding southbound on Coverdale Road near Nat Turner Street. The trooper pulled the truck over and spoke to the driver, identified as Cristian Velasquez, who showed multiple signs of impairment. Velasquez refused to take Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and was taken into custody without incident. During a search of his person, troopers found a folding knife in his pocket. A computer check showed that Velasquez is a convicted felon, had five prior DUI-related convictions, and a suspended/revoked driver’s license.

Velasquez was taken to Troop 5, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $15,150 secured bond.

6^th Offense DUI (Felony)
Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited Prior Violent Crime (Felony)
Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
Driving while Suspended or Revoked
Failure to Have Insurance Identification in Possession
Speeding