Troopers Arrest Milford Man for Drug Offenses Following Crash

Date Posted: Sunday, January 26th, 2025

The Delaware State Police have arrested 40-year-old Candido Felix Reynolds of Milford, Delaware for felony drug and multiple traffic offenses following a crash while attempting to elude a traffic stop last night near Millsboro that left one man injured.

On January 25, 2025, at approximately 6:05 p.m., a trooper on patrol saw an Audi A8 traveling southbound on Mount Joy Road near Cannon Road with an equipment violation. When the trooper turned around to pull it over, the Audi fled at a high rate of speed, driving recklessly on Cannon Road, eluding the trooper. As the Audi approached the intersection at Cannon Road and Indian Mission Road, it failed to stop at the stop sign, lost control, and began traveling southbound on Indian Mission Road at a high rate of speed. At the same time, a Jaguar XK was traveling southbound on Indian Mission Road south of Cannon Road when the front of the Audi hit the back of the Jaguar.

The driver of the Jaguar, an 83-year-old man from Millsboro, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the Audi, identified as Candido Felix Reynolds, had minor injuries but refused medical treatment.

After the crash, troopers searched the Audi and found approximately 29.14 grams of cocaine.

Reynolds was arrested and taken to Troop 4, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $7,000 secured bond.

• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 1 (Felony)
• Disregarding a Police Officer's Signal (Felony)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Vehicular Assault 2^nd Degree
• Reckless Driving
• Multiple Traffic Violations

Indian Mission Road was closed for approximately 4 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact Master Corporal R. Albert at (302) 703-3266. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime, or you have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].

Disclaimer: Any individual charged in this release is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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