State Police Arrest Man for Felony DUI and Firearm Charges on New Year’s Day

Delaware State Police have arrested 41-year-old Nicholas Maltas of Delmar, Delaware on multiple charges, including Felony DUI, after a concerned citizen reported an erratic driver on New Year’s Day in Felton.

At approximately 7:30 p.m., a caller contacted 911 about an SUV with an undisclosed Pennsylvania registration driving erratically and nearly causing several collisions. Responding troopers located the vehicle at the intersection of South Dupont Highway and E Evens Road, where they conducted a traffic stop.

The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, identified as Nicholas Maltas, exhibited signs of impairment during the interaction. Standardized Field Sobriety Tests were conducted, which indicated further signs of impairment. During an inventory search of the vehicle, troopers discovered a concealed, loaded 9mm handgun. A subsequent computer search revealed that Maltas did not possess a valid carry-concealed permit, his driver’s license was suspended, and he had four prior DUI convictions.

Maltas was taken into custody and transported to Troop 3, where he was charged with the below-listed offenses, arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 7, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on an $8,200 cash bond.

• Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
• 5th Offense DUI (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm while under the influence
• Traffic Offenses

Disclaimer: Any individual charged in this release is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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