Ellendale man charged in Harbeson crash

An Ellendale man faces gun-related and driving under the influence charges following a July 1 crash in Harbeson.

Police said James Fisher, 33, was driving a Ford F-750 truck southbound on Harbeson Road north of Route 9 at 8:35 a.m. when for unknown reasons, the Ford left the southbound lane of travel and hit several parked vehicles in the 18000 block of Harbeson Road. After the crash, police said, Fisher was seen removing a bag from the Ford and hiding it behind a tree. When Delaware State Police troopers arrived, police said, they spoke to Fisher, observed multiple signs of impairment, and conducted field sobriety tests. Troopers also located the bag that Fisher hid. Police said the bag contained several firearms that Fisher had stolen, along with ammunition and ballistic vests. Fisher suffered minor injuries from the crash but refused transport to the hospital, police said.

Fisher, who is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition, was arrested and taken to Troop 7. He was charged with four counts possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, four counts possession of a firearm/destructive weapon if previously convicted of a violent felony, possession of a firearm or ammunition by a person prohibited prior violent crime or felony, possession of a weapon with a removed, obliterated, or altered serial number, four counts theft of a firearm, driving under the influence of drugs, and other traffic violations. He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution in default of $25,530 secured bond.