DELAWARE STATE POLICE ARREST SALISBURY WOMAN FOR DUI AND RESISTING ARREST

Millsboro, DE - The Delaware State Police have arrested 26-year-old Wanda Rodriguez Gonzalez of Salisbury, Maryland for felony resisting arrest and DUI following a hit-and-run collision on Monday, November 7, 2023.

On November 6, 2023, at approximately 2:07 p.m., troopers were called to the area of Millsboro Highway and Laurel Road, in Millsboro, Delaware, for a hit-and-run collision. When troopers arrived, they were advised the fleeing vehicle became disabled in the area of Careys Camp Road. 

An officer from the Millsboro Police Department, along with additional responding troopers located the driver of the fleeing vehicle down the road from the original collision scene. 

The driver was identified as Wanda Rodriguez Gonzalez.  Gonzalez was exhibiting signs of impairment and was detained in the rear of the patrol vehicle. 

While the troopers were conducting the investigation, Rodriguez Gonzalez began striking the windows in the rear of the patrol vehicle. 

As troopers were handcuffing Rodriguez Gonzalez, she resisted and bit a trooper's arm. While she was being transported to Troop 4, she kept banging her head against the window, causing injury to her forehead and also causing damage to the patrol vehicle. 

An ambulance responded to Troop 4 to treat her injuries. 

During that time, Rodriguez Gonzalez spit on a paramedic and bit a second trooper.

Rodriguez Gonzalez was charged with the following crimes:

Rodriguez Gonzalez was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and released on her own recognizance.