State Police Arrest Dover Man for 6th DUI Offense and Felony Weapons Charges in Leipsic

Date Posted: Monday, April 27th, 2026

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The Delaware State Police arrested 55-year-old Francis Robinson, of Dover, Delaware, on felony 6th Offense DUI and weapons charges following a traffic stop Sunday afternoon in Leipsic.

On April 26, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m., a trooper patrolling Smyrna Lespic Road near Front Street conducted a traffic stop on a Dodge Dakota after observing it displaying a registration plate assigned to a different vehicle. Upon contact with the driver, identified as Robinson, the trooper observed signs of impairment and saw multiple open beer cans inside the vehicle. The trooper learned Robinson had consumed alcohol just prior to driving and he refused to participate in any Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. Robinson was arrested without incident.

During a search of the Dakota, troopers recovered a loaded shotgun. A computer check revealed Robinson has five prior DUI-related convictions and is prohibited from possessing firearms due to a previous violent felony conviction. Troopers also determined Robinson was operating the vehicle in violation of a court order prohibiting him from driving. Additionally, he was found to be in possession of approximately 7.88 grams of suspected marijuana.

Robinson was taken to Troop 9 where troopers obtained a search warrant for his blood. He was charged with the below listed offenses, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and was committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $83,700 cash bond.

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Possession of a Firearm if Previously Convicted of a Violent Felony (Felony)
6th Offense Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (Felony)
Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited Who Also Possesses a Controlled Substance (Felony)
Noncompliance with Conditions of Recognizance Bond or Conditions (Felony)
Possession of a Firearm while Under the Influence
Related Traffic Offenses

Disclaimer: Any individual charged in this release is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.