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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 …
Driver, Deputy Involved In Deadly Maryland Police Pursuit Identified By AG
New details have been released following a high-speed pursuit in Calvert County that ended tragically on Saturday night when a driver lost control and crashed, resulting in a fatality, according to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General.
On Saturday, Nov. 16, at approximately 8:50 p.m., a Deputy First Class Taylor Strong, of the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, observed a gold Ford Mustang speeding southbound on MD Route 261 near 17th Street in Chesapeake Beach.
The deputy activated emergency lights and sirens in an attempt to initiate a traffic stop; however, the driver, identified o…
Thousands In Maryland Without Power While Storms Roll Through Region
Tropical Storm Debby wreaked havoc for some residents in Maryland as wild winds and heavy rains left thousands without power on Friday afternoon.
A total of 704 active outages were reported by Baltimore Gas and Electric as of 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, which were impacting 14,526 of the company's 1,332,781 customers.
Baltimore Gas and Electric
Outages, by county:
Baltimore: 6,046;
Harford: 2,405;
Baltimore City: 1,992;
Anne Arundel: 1,170;
Carroll: 1,212;
Howard: 610;
Montgomery: 203;
Prince George's: 60;
Calvert: 6.
According to BGE, crews are working around the clock and 80 percent o…
Thousands Still Without Power In Maryland Following Weekend Storms
Thousands in Maryland are still reported power outages following weekend storms that swept through the region and caused chaos for some.
On Monday, Aug. 5, Baltimore Gas and Electric was reporting that 6,457 residents or business were still without power out of their 1.333 million customers as crews continue to work around the clock to repair 542 active outages.
As of 12:45 p.m., Baltimore Gas and Electric was still reporting outages in Baltimore City (4,781), Baltimore (1,328), Anne Arundel (222), and Calvert (six) counties.
Crews are focused on removing debris from roadways, so some d…
