Troopers Arrest Selbyville Man for 6th Offense DUI in Lincoln

Delaware State Police have arrested 65-year-old Luis Rodriguez of Selbyville, Delaware, for 6th offense felony DUI in Lincoln.

On July 15, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., troopers assigned to the Highway Safety Unit responded to Dupont Boulevard near Morgan Drive in Lincoln for a welfare check. When troopers arrived, they found a silver Lexus RX350 in the median strip, and the driver having what appeared to be a medical emergency. During their contact with the driver, identified as Luis Rodriguez, he showed signs of impairment and was taken to an area hospital by ambulance. At the hospital, troopers administered Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and after Rodriguez was released from the hospital, he was arrested for driving under the influence. A computer check showed that Rodriguez had five prior DUI-related convictions. During an inventory search of the SUV, before it was towed, troopers found approximately .06 grams of heroin.

Rodriguez was taken to Troop 7, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $8,202 secured bond.

  • 6th Offense DUI
  • Possession of a Controlled or Counterfeit Substance except Human Growth Hormone without a Prescription
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  • Driving without a Valid License
  • Failure to Remain in a Single Lane

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