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State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Division of State Police
Superintendent Thomas F. Mac Leish |
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DSP News Release: Tuesday, May 19, 2009- DUI Suspect Involved in Crash Spits in the Face of EMT Worker
Location of Incident: I-95 northbound, north of Route 202, Wilmington, Delaware, New Castle County
Date and Time of Occurrence: Monday, May 18, 2009, at approximately 10:20 p.m.
Suspect(s): Maurice Wright, 39, of North Locust Street in Wilmington, Delaware
Resume: Last evening, an ambulance crew from Brandywine Hundred was traveling northbound on I-495 when a vehicle, a 2007 Honda Accord, past them at was described as a high rate of speed. The Honda lost control and struck a guardrail becoming disabled.
The crew stopped to assist the driver- Maurice Wright. Mr. Wright was seen moving from the driver’s seat to the passenger seat. When the ambulance crew contacted him, Wright became irate and spat in the face of one of the crew members.
Troopers arrived on the scene and took Wright into custody. He was transported back to Troop 1 where he was formally charged with DUI, Driving without a License, Offensive Touching of a Ambulance EMT(misdemeanor) and Disorderly Conduct (misdemeanor). Wright was released without bail and his court date is pending.
Maurice Wright
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