Sheriff’s Corner

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DUI

Arrested: Ricky Moore, Jr., 42yo from Hyattsville, MD
Charged with the following:
Willfully driving motor vehicle at slow speed impeding normal and reasonable traffic movement.
Failure of driver driving below speed limit to keep right.
Failure to drive vehicle on right half of roadway when required.
Reckless driving vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for safety of persons and property.
Negligent driving vehicle in careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person.
Driving vehicle while so far impaired by drugs cannot drive safely.
Driving vehicle while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance.
Failure of individual driving on highway to display license to uniformed police on demand.
Driving commercial motor vehicle while license suspended in this state.
Person driving motor vehicle on highway or public use property on suspended license and privilege.
Driving motor vehicle on highway without required license and authorization.
Failure to display registration card upon demand by police officer.
Driver failure to obey properly placed traffic control device instructions.
On 2/23 at 11:59pm, Deputy Kelley was in the area of WB Rt 50 and Castle Marina Rd, in Chester, when he observed a vehicle traveling well below the posted speed limit. Deputy Kelley began following the vehicle and observed it drift between lanes. Deputy Kelley conducted a traffic stop and upon making contact with the driver, Ricky Moore, he observed multiple indicators of intoxication. Moore was asked to perform Field Sobriety Testing which he failed. Moore was evaluated by a certified Drug Recognition Expert who determined he was under the influence of CDS. Moore was arrested, charged accordingly, and found to have active warrants through Charles and Howard counties.
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Drug Arrest

Arrested: Jeffrey Klein, 39yo from Jessica Lyn Ave, Stevensville, MD
Charged: CDS Possession not Marijuana and CDS Possession Paraphernalia
On 2/21 at 3:25pm, DFC Johnson conducted a traffic stop in the area of Rt 18 and Rt 8, on a vehicle for having suspended tags. Upon making contact with the driver, Jeffrey Klein, a K9 scan was requested where a positive alert was given. A search of the vehicle yielded CDS and CDS paraphernalia. Klein was placed under arrest, charged accordingly, and later transported to the District Court Commissioner.
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DUI

 

Arrested: Craig Pope, 43 years old.
Charges:
Driving vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
Driving vehicle while impaired by alcohol.
Failure to stop at stop sign.
Failure to display registration card upon demand by police officer.
Negligent driving vehicle in careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person.
Reckless driving vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for safety of persons and property.
Driver failure to obey properly placed traffic control device instructions.
On 2/28 at 11:01pm, Deputies responded to the area of Queens Landing Dr and Queen Elizabeth Ct, in Chester, for a disturbance. On arrival, Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a suspect vehicle, and upon making contact with the driver, Craig Pope, Deputies discovered that Pope appeared to be intoxicated. Pope was asked to perform Field Sobriety Tests which he failed. Pope was placed under arrest and charged accordingly.

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DUI

 

Arrested: William Nelson, 42yo from Allentown, PA
Charged: Driving/attempting to drive vehicle w/o req. license, driving/attempting to drive while under the influence of alcohol, driving/attempting to drive while impaired by alcohol, possession of open container, trespassing on private property.
On 2/20 at 9:38am, Deputies responded to the 100 block of Pier One Rd, in Stevensville, for a disorderly subject. On arrival, the complainant advised that the suspect refused to leave the business and was highly agitated and aggressive. Deputies attempted to speak to the suspect, William Nelson, who refused to cooperate. During the investigation, Deputies believed Nelson to be under the influence of alcohol. Evidence was located on scene and Nelson was placed under arrest and charged accordingly. He was released on a 5K unsecured bond.