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5th DUI for Woman in Single-Vehicle Crash

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NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — Authorities in Delaware say a woman has been arrested and charged with a fifth DUI offense after she was involved in a single-vehicle crash.

The Delaware State Police on Sunday said troopers found 55-year-old Virginia Ruiz Saturday after receiving a report of a car crash.

They agency says troopers noticed a strong odor of alcohol when speaking with Ruiz, who became disorderly, spat in a trooper's face and was aggressive toward emergency personnel.

Authorities say Ruiz was transported to a hospital with minor injuries. No other injuries were reported. Authorities say Ruiz was also charged with assault on a law enforcement officer.

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.