Two Multiple Offense DUI Arrests Made by Dover PD 8-24-2020
Incident Number: 50-20-20765
Date/Time: Friday, August 21st, 2020 at 8:57 p.m.
Location: Parking Lot of WAWA, 1450 Forest Avenue, Dover, DE
Officer Releasing Information: Sergeant Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department arrested Jason Reynolds (35, Dover) for a 3rd offense DUI and related charges stemming from an incident on Friday night. Officers responded to WAWA for a report of a man passed out in the store at approximately 8:57 p.m. Responding officers located Reynolds sleeping on the floor between two shelves. Reynolds was transported to Kent General Hospital by medical personnel at the time.
As officers continued to investigate, they discovered that Reynolds had driven to the store with his 1-year-old son in a black Jeep SUV. The vehicle was parked at a gas pump with damage to the right side tires and Reynolds’ son asleep in the back seat. The child was turned over to another family member. Officers also located prescription drugs inside of the vehicle.
Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, including surveillance video, Reynolds was charged with a 3rd Offense DUI. Reynolds was committed to SCI on a $5,500 secured bond on the following charges:
-3rd Offense DUI
-Possession of a Controlled Substance
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Endangering the Welfare of a Child
-Breach of Release (3x) (Related to a prior domestic related charge)
Incident Number: 50-20-20823
Date/Time: Saturday, August 22nd, 2020 at 5:10 p.m.
Location: North DuPont Highway and Scarborough Road, Dover, DE
Officer Releasing Information: Sergeant Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
An accident investigation led to a fifth offense DUI charge for a 37-year-old Dover man on Saturday afternoon. At approximately 5:10 p.m., officers responded to the area of Scarborough Road and North DuPont Highway after a vehicle crashed into a “Welcome to Dover” sign off the roadway. James Munson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and appeared to be under the influence of narcotics. Officers took Munson into custody and had him transported to Kent General Hospital by medical personnel due to his level of intoxication. Officers located a cigarette dipped in PCP and 3.6 grams of marijuana inside of the vehicle.
Munson was later released from Kent General Hospital and released after posting a $5,302 secured bond on the following charges:
-5th offense DUI
-Possession of Controlled Substance
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Possession of Marijuana
-Traffic Offenses
