DELAWARE: Franklin Wilson charged with his 5th career DWI; Judges keep letting him loose

Franklin T. Wilson of Middletown with his 5th DUI,

DWI HIT PARADE: Franklin Wilson charged with his 5th career DWI in Delaware

BEAR, DEL. – The Delaware State Police have charged 50-year-old Franklin T. Wilson of Middletown with his 5th DUI, in connection with a motor vehicle crash involving injuries that occurred at approximately 11:57 p.m., Saturday, February 29, 2020, on SR 1 in the area of DE Rt. 72, Bear.

The investigation determined that Wilson was driving a 2004 Ford F-150 that was traveling at an apparent high rate of speed on southbound on SR 1, north of DE Rt. 72 in the center lane. Wilson’s vehicle rear-ended a 2017 Nissan Rogue, that was also traveling southbound on SR 1 in the center lane.

THE COWARD: After the collision, both vehicles became disabled in the roadway, at which time Wilson fled the scene on foot.

After the collision, both vehicles became disabled in the roadway, at which time Wilson fled the scene on foot.

Wilson was located by Troopers a short time later in the 2100 block of Bear-Corbit Rd. and taken into custody without incident. The two occupants of the Nissan, a 23-year-old Middletown man, and a 23-year-old Philadelphia woman were transported to the Christiana Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Further investigation determined that Wilson was driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash and a subsequent computer check revealed that he had 4 prior DUI convictions.

Wilson was transported to Troop 2 and charged with the following:

  • 5th Offense DUI
  • Vehicular Assault 2nd Degree (2 counts)
  • Leaving the Scene of an Injury Crash
  • Failure to Provide Information at a Crash Scene
  • Driving Suspended
  • Reckless Driving
  • Unsafe Speed
  • Inattentive Driving
  • Unregistered Motor Vehicle

Wilson was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court #11 and released after posting $8,475.00 secured bail.