SALISBURY, Md. - Delaware state police arrested 26-year-old Wanda Rodriguez Gonzalez of Salisbury for felony resisting arrest and DUI after a hit-and-run crash on Monday afternoon.
Police say on Monday, Nov. 6 around 2 p.m., troopers were called to Millsboro Highway and Laurel Rd. for a hit-and-run crash. When troopers arrived, they were advised the car fled and became disabled in the area of Careys Camp Rd. An officer from the Millsboro police department and responding troopers found the driver of the car down the road from the scene of the crash.
Police say the driver, later identified as Wanda Rodriguez Gonzalez, showed signs of impairment and was detained in the back of the patrol car. While the troopers were conducting the investigation, Rodriguez Gonzalez started to hit the windows in the back of the patrol car. As troopers were handcuffing Rodriguez Gonzalez, she resisted and bit a troopers arm. While she was being taken to Troop 4, she kept banging her head against the window and injured her forehead. She also damaged the patrol car. An ambulance responded to Troop 4 to treat her injuries. During that time, Rodriguez Gonzalez spit on a paramedic and bit a second trooper.
Police say that Rodriguez Gonzalez was charged with the following crimes:
- Resisting Arrest with Force (Felony)
- Offensive Touching of a Paramedic
- Offensive Touching of Law Enforcement Officer – 2 counts
- Criminal Mischief Less than $5000
- Driving a Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol
- Traffic offenses
Police say Rodriguez Gonzalez was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and released on her own recognizance.
