LAUREL WOMAN ARRESTED FOR HER 7TH DUI OFFENSE

Laurel, DE- On Saturday, June 28, 2025, at approximately 9:40 p.m., a Laurel Police Officer observed a silver Kia Sportage with Delaware registration fail to stop for a red light at the intersection of Sussex Highway and Sycamore Road.

The officer initiated a traffic stop and identified the driver as 58-year-old Michele A. Miller of Laurel, Delaware. During the encounter, the officer observed multiple signs of impairment.

When asked to complete Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, Miller refused. She was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI).

Miller was transported to TidalHealth in Seaford, where a legal blood draw was conducted after a search warrant was approved. Following the blood draw, she was charged with the following offenses:

• 7th Offense DUI (Felony)
• Failure to stop at a red light

Miller was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court #3 and remanded to the Sussex Correctional Institution on a secured bond of $7,050.

Implied Consent Law Reminder

Authorities emphasize Delaware's "implied consent" law, which states that by driving in Delaware, individuals automatically agree to a chemical test if suspected of DUI.

Refusal to comply may result in loss of license and driving privileges for a set period depending on prior offenses. Penalties range from one year for a first offense to two years for a third or subsequent offense, in addition to other charges arising from the DUI incident.

Disclaimer: All individuals mentioned in this article are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.