Chase in Kent County Leads to DUI Arrest
A Hartly man was arrested after a chase that occurred in Dover Thursday afternoon. Delaware State Police on patrol Thursday just before 4pm saw an Expedition drive through a red light while southbound on Bay Road at President Drive. After turning onto Lafferty Lane the trooper initiated a traffic stop, but the driver of the Expedition failed to stop, made a U-turn and headed back towards Bay Road. Troopers continued their pursuit until the Expedition became disabled on Route 1 near Exit 91.
The driver, identified as 37 year old Christopher Russum of Hartly was arrested without incident. Troopers detected signs of impairment and a computer check showed Russum has five prior DUI convictions. Russum is charged with the a 6th offense DUI and other offenses.
Russum was taken to Troop 3 and charged with the following offenses:
- 6th Offense DUI (Felony)
- Disregarding a Police Officer Signal (Felony)
- Leaving the Scene of a Property Collision Accident
- Driving While Suspended
- Numerous Traffic Violations
Russum was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $11,626 cash bond.
