Officials arrest Baltimore man after driving on wrong side of road

Harrington Police Department say, they have arrested a Baltimore man on numerous charges after finding him driving under the influence and driving on the wrong side of the road.

Authorities say, on Sunday at about 12:40 AM police found 40-year-old Hexag Franois of Baltimore, driving the wrong way on South Dupont Highway. Reportedly police stopped the vehicle and made contacted with Franois and immediately smelled an odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle. Police say, they then administered a sobriety tests and after completing the tests he was taken into custody.

A search of Franois vehicle police reportedly found a small amount of marijuana, along with drug paraphernalia and over $1,900 in suspected drug money. Police say they also located a large fold up knife in his pocket.

Franois is being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, carrying a concealed dangerous instrument, possession of marijuana with an aggravating factor, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving the wrong way on a one way road.

He was transported to Justice of the Peace Court 3 then committed to the Sussex Correctional Institute after failing to post bond.