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Fleeing and Eluding

Maryland Dirt Biker’s Great Escape Ends In Epic Fail Seconds Later, Sheriff Says Maryland Dirt Biker’s Great Escape Ends In Epic Fail Seconds Later, Sheriff Says
Maryland Dirt Biker’s Great Escape Ends In Epic Fail Seconds Later, Sheriff Says A 19-year-old dirt biker’s fruitless attempt to flee from police was foiled almost as quickly as it began when he crashed mere seconds after taking off in Charles County, according to the sheriff's office. The incident unfolded shortly after 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, when officers spotted Waldorf resident Mason James Miles operating a dirt bike on Crain Highway near Port Tobacco Road, officials said. Officers initiated a traffic stop at a red light, but Miles allegedly tried to make a quick getaway. It went poorly. His escape didn’t last long—he immediately lost control of the bike …
No Plates, No Luck: Rider Crashes Stolen Motorcycle During Wild Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff No Plates, No Luck: Rider Crashes Stolen Motorcycle During Wild Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff
No Plates, No Luck: Rider Crashes Stolen Motorcycle During Wild Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff A high-speed pursuit ended in dramatic fashion after a motorcycle rider crashed into a curb and was caught with a stolen bike in Calvert County, authorities said. On Sunday, Dec. 8, shortly after 3:15 p.m. p.m., a corporal from the sheriff's office stopped two black sport-style motorcycles speeding southbound on Southern Maryland Boulevard near Town Center Boulevard in Dunkirk, according to police, but that was just the beginning of a long afternoon. The motorcycles, which had no visible registration plates, fled the scene, running a red light and hitting speeds over 100 mph, officials said…
Double Trouble: Second DUI Arrest Made After Passenger Flees Traffic Stop In Maryland: Sheriff Double Trouble: Second DUI Arrest Made After Passenger Flees Traffic Stop In Maryland: Sheriff
Double Trouble: Second DUI Arrest Made After Passenger Flees Traffic Stop In Maryland: Sheriff A Calvert County traffic stop spiraled into chaos when a passenger, instead of calling for a ride as instructed, took the wheel and made a wild getaway—while allegedly drunk himself, officials said. It all started late last month when a sheriff's deputy spotted a vehicle swerving along Route 260 near Brickhouse Road in Dunkirk, prompting him to stop the driver.  According to a spokesperson from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, After pulling the car over, officers discovered the driver, Jervis Jerome James, 52, of Glenn Dale, smelled strongly of alcohol.  Field sobriety tests …