Laurel Man Charged with 6th Offense DUI
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A Laurel man has been arrested after Delaware State Police spotted a pickup truck with an unsecured load of wood traveling slowly on Camp Road near Laurel Thursday afternoon just after 12:30. A computer check showed the registration was fictitious and the trooper pulled the truck over. While speaking with the driver, 57 year old Jeffrey Marvil of Laurel, Marvil showed signs of impairment and was arrested for driving under the influence. A search of Marvil and the truck turned up 19 Losartan Potassium pills and 2 Gabapentin pills. A computer check showed Marvil had five prior DUI-related convictions and a revoked driver’s license.
Marvil was taken to Troop 5 and charged with the following offenses:
- 6th Offense DUI (Felony)
- Possession of a Prescription Drug without a Prescription
- Possession of a Controlled Substance without a Prescription
- Driving while Suspended or Revoked
- Fictitious or Cancelled Registration
- Operating an Unregistered Vehicle
- Other Traffic Violations
Marvil was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $10,404 cash bond.