Sheriff’s Corner

See updates on local Crime in our area from the sheriff. You can learn more here.


 

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DUI

Arrested: Gaven Luongo, 22 yo from Bradley Dr, Centreville, MD
Charged:
🔵 DUI of Alcohol
🔵 DUI Per Se
🔵 DWI by Alcohol
🔵 Failing to illuminate lights in unfavorable conditions
🔵 Reckless Driving
🔵 Negligent Driving
🔵 Failing to provide registration card upon demand of police officer
On 5/4 at 1:23am, Cpl Betts conduct a traffic stop at Rt 18 and Oyster Cove Rd, in Grasonville. Upon making contact with the driver, Gaven Luongo, Cpl Betts observed signs of impairment. Luongo was asked to perform Field Sobriety Testing which he failed. Luongo was placed under arrest and charged accordingly.
As with all legal proceedings, it is important to remember that all subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

 

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Scam Alert

Please be aware of misleading and untrue information being shared on local pages in the area. These pages claim that law enforcement is looking for help in identifying a woman injured in a hit in run in Sudlersville.
This accident never occurred and these photos are from news sites in Texas and the United Kingdom. Links in the comments will show this.
Their purpose in sharing these posts is unclear, but is often the tactic used in bait and switch scams. The poster will make a post that evokes emotion and urgency and get a large number of people to share it. Later the post is edited to share malicious links or ads that you’ve inadvertently shared with all your friends on social media.
Please be aware of this type of misinformation and always be cautious of sharing these types of posts when they don’t come from law enforcement. More information regarding these scams will be in the comments.
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DUI

Arrested: Jonathan Gilbert, 18 yo from Loft House Rd, Rising Sun, MD
Charged: DUI of Alcohol, DWI by Alcohol, and other payable traffic offenses.
On 4/28 at 2:33 am, Sgt. Neall was in the area of Rt 213 and Rt 300 when he observed a vehicle in the ditch, in front of Queenstown Bank, in Church Hill. Upon making contact with the driver, Jonathan Gilbert, Deputies detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from Gilbert's breath. There were also a large number of alcoholic beverages found on the scene, located next to Gilbert, in a drainage ditch in an attempt to conceal it from law enforcement. Gilbert was asked to perform Field Sobriety Testing which he failed. Gilbert was placed under arrest and charged accordingly. Gilbert refused to submit to a breath test.
As with all legal proceedings, it is important to remember that all subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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DUI and Gun Charges

 

Charged: DUI Per Se and related charges, Loaded Handgun on Person and other related handgun charges.
On 4/23 at 11:04pm, DFC Mickle conducted a traffic stop in the area of Rt 213 and Pond Ln, in Chestertown, for speeding. Upon making contact with the driver, Scott Irwin, signs of impairment were detected. Irwin advised Deputies that he was carrying a handgun, which was loaded and holstered, in the small of his back. After securing the firearm, Irwin was asked to conduct Field Sobriety Testing which he failed. Irwin was placed under arrest and charged accordingly. Irwin agreed to submit to the intoximeter test with a result of .20. Irwin was later transported to the County Commissioner.
As with all legal proceedings, it is important to remember that all subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.