Del. alcohol chief resigns
Siobhan Sullivan was stopped for DUI early Thursday morning near Lewes. She resigned a day later.
One day after being arrested for drunk driving, the director of the Delaware Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement has resigned.
Siobhan Sullivan was stopped for a traffic violation early Thursday morning on Route 1 near Lewes and subsequently charged with driving under the influence (DUI).
Friday she submitted a letter of resignation to Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security Lewis Schiliro. Schiliro immediately accepted the resignation.
Here is the letter in its entirety:
Dear Secretary Schiliro:
I want to personally inform you I have the utmost respect for you, the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement, as well as the agents who serve.
I hereby tender my resignation, effective immediately, my position as the Director of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement.
I am grateful for the opportunity to serve for the past two years, and I value the many years of service I have given to the State of Delaware.
Respectfully,
Siobhan G. Sullivan
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