LEWES, Del.- A 19 year old Milford man was arrested on Tuesday after leading Delaware State Police on a car chase Tuesday morning. The chase resulted in several vehicles crashing. Jonathan Tibe was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #3 and committed to Sussex County Correctional Institution on a $74,000.00 cash bond. According to State Police, while attempting to allude law enforcement, he could not slow down his 2007 Dodge Charger in the turn lane for Wescoats Road. He collided with car driven by a 36 year old Millsboro man. It started a chain reaction involving three other vehicles. Tibe was injured in the crash and police say he resisted arrest before eventually being taken into custody. Three of the other drivers were taken to area hospitals for minor injuries. They were treated and released. One driver refused treatment The intersection of Coastal Highway and Wescoats Road was closed for approximately two hours while the on-scene investigation was conducted. Tibe is charged with the following:
- Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
- Disregarding a Police Officer Signal (Felony)
- Reckless Endangering First Degree (Felony)
- Four Counts- Vehicular Assault Second Degree
- Resisting Arrest
- Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
- Possession of Marijuana (Civil Violation)
- Multiple Traffic Violations