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Sixth DUI for Delaware Driver

Don Rush

LEWES, Del. (AP) - Delaware State Police have charged a man with driving under the influence of alcohol for the sixth time. Police said troopers arrested 63-year-old John Trala, of Lewes, Saturday night after responding to a car accident. Police said the troopers detected an odor of alcohol while speaking with Trala.

He was taken into custody without incident. Police said a computer check revealed that Trala had five previous DUI convictions.

In addition to the DUI charge, Trala was also charged with following a motor vehicle too closely.

Trala could not be reached for comment. He was being held at the Sussex Correctional Institution on $10,500 cash bond.

The driver of the other car was not injured.

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Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.