Troopers arrest Wilmington man for DUI, gun, and drug charges in Georgetown

Delaware State Police have arrested 35-year-old Douglas McLean of Wilmington for DUI, drug, and stolen gun charges following a traffic stop in Georgetown.

On January 24, 2025, at approximately 4:33 a.m., a trooper on patrol saw a Ford Fusion speeding and swerving on Dupont Boulevard northbound near Deer Forest Road. The trooper pulled the car over and spoke to the driver, identified as Douglas McLean, who showed signs of impairment. The trooper administered standardized field sobriety tests, and after the tests, he was arrested for driving under the influence. During a search of the car, troopers found a stolen 9mm handgun, ammunition, and approximately 2.3 grams of cocaine.

McLean was taken to Troop 4, where he was charged with a variety of crimes, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $55,702 cash bond.

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

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