Driving under the influence (DUI) enforcement traditionally increases during the winter holidays in an effort to take drunk drivers traveling to or from holiday events off the road. DUI checkpoints, saturation patrols, and other efforts are increased and law enforcement is actively looking for signs of intoxication. Recently, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office released the […]
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Oct
Oct
A Maryland “sobriety checkpoint” is a fixed, temporary location on a road that allows police officers to stop vehicles and talk to the drivers. Officers are typically looking for evidence that the driver might be violating Maryland’s driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) laws, but evidence of other types of law-breaking might also result […]
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Oct
Oct
A Maryland prostitution sting that combined the efforts of federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), a division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and local and state police departments. The sting netted 23 arrests in total. The Baltimore Sun reports that this Jessup, MD joint sting operation was part of an effort to target human trafficking. […]
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Aug
Aug
The Maryland state Senate recently passed a bill that would create a “strict liability” system for dog bite injuries, according to a report from ABC 2 News. The bill now has to go to the state House for consideration. If passed, the new law will allow people bitten by dogs to hold the dog’s owner accountable […]
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Jun
Jun
A person charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Maryland may face serious penalties, including jail time, steep fines, and license suspension. However, a defendant may be able to have their Maryland DUI charge reduced to a case of reckless driving, which may mean less severe penalties. A conviction of reckless driving involving alcohol, also known […]
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May
May
Four drunk drivers convicted in Washington, D.C. have recently seen their drunk driving convictions overturned in court due to inaccurate and unreliable breath tests, with a total of $20,000 and attorneys’ fees paid to the group of four. According to The Washington Post, the appeals sprung from an ongoing effort by D.C. police and the Office […]
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Feb
Feb
Being arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) in Maryland is a very serious and potentially life-changing occurrence. Because there are so many ramifications for someone facing DUI charges, it is important to understand what occurs during a DUI arrest. If police make mistakes or violate an arrestee’s rights, then it […]
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Feb
Feb
Crystal meth, or methamphetamine, is a powerful psychological and physical stimulant that is highly addictive. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has focused more attention on meth-related crimes in recent years, and the passing of the Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 placed a number of restrictions on all forms of methamphetamine. The possession of crystal […]
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Jan
Jan
A suspected serial killer was recently sentenced to 100 years in prison for committing dozens of violent crimes in Maryland’s Prince George’s County, according to The Washington Examiner. The 28-year-old former UPS worker was convicted in federal court of carjacking, child pornography and weapons charges for his role in more than nine home invasions and 50 burglaries that […]
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Dec
Dec
In a very bizarre story this holiday season, a man dressed as Frosty the Snowman was recently arrested in Chestertown on assault charges. According to Digitaljournal.com, the Maryland resident, who was dressed as the iconic Christmas character, was participating in a Chestertown Christmas parade when he allegedly kicked a police dog. The police sergeant/dog’s handler immediately […]