Many people take doctor prescribed medications every day. And they drive. What is disturbing is that more and more drivers are charged every day for driving under the influence of drugs. But these are not illicit street drugs—just doctor prescribed medication. Even if you claim that you are taking lawfully prescribed medication, an officer may […]
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Dec
Dec
Police in Anne Arundel County reported that 761 vehicles passed through a sobriety checkpoint in Crofton, resulting in four arrests, including three for driving under the influence (DUI). Crofton Patch reports that the checkpoint lasted about three hours on Route 3 near Route 450 on the night of December 13. This was apparently the 97th checkpoint conducted […]
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Sep
Sep
A 46-year-old Maryland man was killed after falling off his motorcycle and being struck by a large truck. According to a Lebanon Daily News report, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred on Interstate 81 in East Hanover Township. Officials say the rider lost control of his Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle and slid into the middle of the roadway. He […]
10
Sep
Sep
The crackdown on drunk driving that took place in Harford County Maryland during Labor Day weekend resulted in four arrests. According to a news report in The Baltimore Sun, a DUI checkpoint was set up on Route 152 near Stockton Road in Joppa overnight between August 31 and September 1. Harford County officers arrested a 24-year-old woman and […]
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Jul
Jul
According to the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) website, http:www.mva.maryland.gov, a Maryland police officer can request that a driver suspected of driving under the influence submit to a test for blood alcohol content (BAC) provided he or she has reasonable grounds to believe that the driver is impaired by alcohol, drugs, or other controlled substances. Driving […]
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Jun
Jun
According to Maryland State Police Reports for St. Mary’s County and published by somdnews.com, the Leonardtown Barrack of Maryland State Police (MSP) revealed that at 12:55 a.m. on June 10, a Maryland State Police Trooper conducted a traffic stop for a minor traffic violation that eventually led to a drunk driving arrest in St. Mary’s County. The make […]
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Jun
Jun
A four-year-old boy died on June 12 as the result of injuries he suffered in a June 10 car accident that happened in Waldorf in the 9500 blocks of Billingsley Road. As reported by thebaynet.com, at 9:00 a.m. on June 10, Charles County officers were called to the scene of a car accident. The 25-year-old female […]
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Jun
Jun
As reported by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and published by somd.com, members of the Emergency Services Team of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office along with detectives from the Bureau of Criminal Investigations apprehended a suspect who allegedly struck a Lexington Park victim in the head with a wooden object. The victim was taken […]
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Jun
Jun
The Calvert County criminal defense attorneys at the firm of Alpert Schreyer know that being charged with a drug crime is a serious matter that can impact your future for a lifetime. As reported by Star983.com, a Calvert County deputy observed a subject stopped at a red light allegedly inhaling a substance from a glass smoking […]
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May
May
As reported by SMNewsNet.com, detectives recently received a report that a Mechanicsville man was involved in the distribution of crack cocaine. Undercover purchases were successfully made leading to the suspect being indicted and arrested. The accused was held without bond upon arrest. Detectives reportedly observed a male suspect, age 30, from Mechanicsville distribute tablets to another […]