Selbyville man leads officers on pursuit, now facing several charges including criminal and traffic

MILLSBORO, Del.- Delaware State Police arrested a Selbyville man as he led officers on a chase Friday morning.

We are told around 12:30 a.m. a trooper patrolling northbound on DuPont Hwy. saw 42-year-old, Shonta D. Blake, driving a gray Toyota Corolla.

Officers said a computer search showed Blake had a revoked driver’s license and an active capias out of Sussex County Family Court.

We are told the trooper initiated a car stop, but Blake did not stop and continued to drive on DuPont Blvd. before turning left onto Houston Ave, and then back onto DuPont Blvd. southbound.

Police said Blake committed several traffic violations before turning into the Wawa parking lot in Millsboro and stopping abruptly.

We are told a woman front seat passenger got out of the car before Blake recklessly left the parking lot.

Officers said the car continued traveling on multiple back roads in the surrounding area at a high rate of speed while committing numerous traffic violations.

As Blake turned from Frankford Ave. onto Mill St., he jumped from the moving car and fled on foot.

The car continued traveling until it collided with a parked car and fence.

After a brief foot pursuit, we are told Blake was apprehended, and a strong odor of marijuana was detected coming from Blake’s clothing.

A criminal investigation ensued, and drug paraphernalia was located in Blake’s car.

We are told approximately 14.21 grams of marijuana was also determined to be in his possession. 

Blake is now facing charges of:

• Disregarding a Police Officer Signal (Felony)
• Resisting Arrest
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Collision
• Driving While Suspended
• Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
• Failure to Have Insurance Identification
• Failure to Have Registration Card in Possession
• Possession of Marijuana (Civil Violation)
• Driving at Unreasonable Speed (5 violations)
• Failed to Remain in Single Lane (5 violations)
• Failure to Signal
• Failure to Stop at Stop Sign (9 violations)

Blake was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #11 and issued a $4,530.00 unsecured bond. He was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on his active capiases.