Arrest at SMYRNA LEIPSIC ROAD NEAR FRONT STREET on 04/26/2026 12:00 AM
Type: Arrest
Date: 04/26/2026 12:00 AM
Description: Francis Robinson, 55, of Dover, arrested on felony 6th Offense DUI and weapons charges following a traffic stop. Troopers observed signs of impairment and open beer cans. A loaded shotgun was recovered from the vehicle. Robinson has five prior DUI convictions and is prohibited from possessing firearms due to a previous violent felony conviction. He was also operating the vehicle in violation of a court order and was found in possession of marijuana. Charged with Possession of a Firearm if Previously Convicted of a Violent Felony, 6th Offense DUI, Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon, and related offenses. Committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $83,700 cash bond.
Address: SMYRNA LEIPSIC ROAD NEAR FRONT STREET, Leipsic, DE
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