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DUI Driver Slams Into Home, Lands In Culvert After Hit-Run In Maryland: Sheriff DUI Driver Slams Into Home, Lands In Culvert After Hit-Run In Maryland: Sheriff
DUI Driver Slams Into Home, Lands In Culvert After Hit-Run In Maryland: Sheriff A drunk driver slammed into a Maryland home, causing it to shake from the impact, before speeding off and crashing into a culvert, deputies said. The chaotic crash happened earlier this month, when deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office responded to the 3700 block of Larkview Court in Dunkirk for a hit-and-run. Homeowners told deputies they were inside when they heard a loud bang and felt the house shake.  A resident ran outside and saw a Jeep Crossover against the front of the house, with landscaping damage, before it sped away from the scene, authorities said. Deputies c…
'Real Housewives' Star Karen Huger Learns Fate In Court After Maryland DUI 'Real Housewives' Star Karen Huger Learns Fate In Court After Maryland DUI
'Real Housewives' Star Karen Huger Learns Fate In Court After Maryland DUI Karen Huger, who made her name starring on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Potomac" had her day in court on Wednesday and learned her fate for a Maryland DUI. The 61-year-old was found guilty by a jury of driving under the influence, negligent driving, and other offenses following a March 2024 crash in Montgomery County. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, a judge sentenced Huger to two years, with one suspended, followed by five years probation. She has been on the show since it premiered in 2016. She is also a graduate of the University of Virginia, and is the "Grand Dame of Potomac," according to Br…
Maryland Man Hits 90 MPH In Wild Virginia Chase After Bootlegger Binge, Bad U-Turn: Sheriff Maryland Man Hits 90 MPH In Wild Virginia Chase After Bootlegger Binge, Bad U-Turn: Sheriff
Maryland Man Hits 90 MPH In Wild Virginia Chase After Bootlegger Binge, Bad U-Turn: Sheriff A Maryland man’s late-night joyride turned into a high-speed chase after a poorly executed U-turn and a taste for Bootlegger drinks led to a wild pursuit in Stafford County. Millersville resident Cuther Watts II, 38, now faces a laundry list of charges after being busted for speeding, theft, DUI, and unauthorized use of a rental car on Wednesday, Feb. 19, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The chase kicked off just before midnight when a deputy spotted Watts’ Toyota making a shaky U-turn from the right lane of Richmond Highway—clipping a curb right in front of Jay’s Sports L…
Woman Airlifted, Repeat DUI Driver Cited For Head-On Maryland Crash: Police Woman Airlifted, Repeat DUI Driver Cited For Head-On Maryland Crash: Police
Woman Airlifted, Repeat DUI Driver Cited For Head-On Maryland Crash: Police A woman was airlifted to a Maryland trauma center with critical injuries after a suspected repeat DUI driver crashed into the truck she was riding in, authorities announced. Shortly before 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, police in Anne Arundel County say Edgewater resident Joseph Henry Illig Jr., 63, was involved in a crash on Mitchells Chance Road near Hamlet Club Drive. Investigators say a 2020 Chevrolet pickup truck crossed the center of the roadway and struck a 2015 Ford pickup traveling in the opposite direction. The 74-year-old passenger of the Ford sustained critical injuries and was flo…
Deputies In VA Follow Instincts, Bust Suspicious Crew From MD With Burglary Tools: Sheriff Deputies In VA Follow Instincts, Bust Suspicious Crew From MD With Burglary Tools: Sheriff
Deputies In VA Follow Instincts, Bust Suspicious Crew From MD With Burglary Tools: Sheriff A group of Marylanders who made a questionable late-night trip into Virginia landed behind bars after deputies found burglary tools, a firearm, and a driver under the influence during a traffic stop, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 11:35 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, when deputies spotted a swerving Mercedes-Benz making erratic movements near Washington Square Plaza, a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies pulled the vehicle over at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles on Cool Springs Road and found five occupants—two in the front and three crammed in t…
MD Man With 3 Toddlers Caught With Meth On US Rt 1 In PA: State Police MD Man With 3 Toddlers Caught With Meth On US Rt 1 In PA: State Police
MD Man With 3 Toddlers Caught With Meth On US Rt 1 In PA: State Police A Maryland man driving under the influence with drugs and children in his car has been arrested in Chester County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Jan. 26. Wesley Simon, 25, of Whiteford, Maryland, was stopped by state troopers in a 2009 Toyota Yaris on US Route 1, south of State Route 841, in London Grove Township around 4:26 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, police said. Simon was observed speeding and swerving within his lane, prompting the traffic stop, according to a release from the Avondale barracks. Upon exiting the vehicle for field sobriety tests, Simon attempted to conceal …
Driver Indicted In Crash That Killed Vikings Rookie, 2 Former Teammates In Maryland Driver Indicted In Crash That Killed Vikings Rookie, 2 Former Teammates In Maryland
Driver Indicted In Crash That Killed Vikings Rookie, 2 Former Teammates In Maryland A woman has been charged in a 13-count indictment for the crash in Prince George's County that claimed the lives of Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jcakson and two former teammates last year. The 24-year-old Wise High School graduate was the front seat passenger in a Dodge Charger involved in a crash in July 2024 in Upper Marlboro. Isaiah Hazel, 23, and Anthony Lytton, Jr., 24, both of Upper Marlboro, also died. This week, Prince George's County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced that Cori Clingman, who was 23 at the time of the crash, is responsible for the crash an…
DUI, Unlicensed Driver Kills Maryland Hockey Coach, Dad David Funk: 'Unimaginable' DUI, Unlicensed Driver Kills Maryland Hockey Coach, Dad David Funk: 'Unimaginable'
DUI, Unlicensed Driver Kills Maryland Hockey Coach, Dad David Funk: 'Unimaginable' Maryland hockey coach and father of five David Funk was killed by an uninsured, unlicensed, and intoxicated driver in Delaware on Tuesday, Jan 21, authorities confirmed. State police say 28-year-old Fidel Villatoro-Martinez ran a red light and struck Funk, 51, around 10:40 p.m. Funk was hospitalized, as was his 16-year-old passenger, identified in a campaign for his family as his son, David Jr. Funk died the following day, police said. Villatoro-Martinez has been charged with vehicular manslaughter, driving without a license, failure to stop, DUI, and more, police said. daryus cash…
Rehab Over Reunion: RHOP Star Karen Huger's Team Address Absence That Has Fans Fuming Rehab Over Reunion: RHOP Star Karen Huger's Team Address Absence That Has Fans Fuming
Rehab Over Reunion: Rhop Star Karen Huger's Team Address Absence That Has Fans Fuming When the "Real Housewives of Potomac" get together for the Season 9 reunion, there will be one notable absence.  On Thursday, Jan. 9, Bravo posted a photo on Instagram of the seating chart for the reunion - though there were only six spots set — absent of Karen Huger, who was convicted for a DUI crash in Maryland last year. In an exclusive statement shared to Bravo's "Daily Dish," Huger's manager Ryan Tresdale said: "Karen made the important decision to enter a private recovery program, so was unable to attend the reunion taping today. She was fully supported in this choice. We stand …
100+ MPH Police Pursuit In Maryland Ends With Suspected Baltimore DUI Driver Behind Bars 100+ MPH Police Pursuit In Maryland Ends With Suspected Baltimore DUI Driver Behind Bars
100+ MPH Police Pursuit In Maryland Ends With Suspected Baltimore DUI Driver Behind Bars A Baltimore man is facing a laundry list of charges after allegedly leading deputies on a dangerous high-speed chase that topped 100 mph through Queen Anne’s County before ending in his arrest at a Royal Farms. Jacob St. Sauveur, 34, was charged with reckless driving, DUI, and multiple traffic violations after the midday incident unfolded earlier this month, authorities said. Deputies say the chase began when a deputy attempted to stop a speeding car on southbound Route 301 near Route 305, at which point, St. Sauveur reportedly fled at over 100 mph, weaving through traffic and passing on th…
Off-Duty Officer Charged With Suspicion Of DUI In Maryland, Police Say Off-Duty Officer Charged With Suspicion Of DUI In Maryland, Police Say
Off-Duty Officer Charged With Suspicion Of DUI In Maryland, Police Say An off-duty police officer in Maryland was arrested on suspicion of DUI late on Sunday in Queen Anne’s County, authorities confirmed. Anne Arundel County Police Cpl. S. Dolan, a 10-year veteran assigned to the Bureau of Community Services, was taken into custody by a Maryland State Police trooper on Dec. 29, according to a release from the department. Following the arrest, Dolan was placed on administrative suspension with pay as the Anne Arundel County Office of Professional Standards launched an internal investigation. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want bre…
Baltimore Man Who Took Deputies On 120 MPH Pursuit Taken Down By K9 In Virginia: Sheriff Baltimore Man Who Took Deputies On 120 MPH Pursuit Taken Down By K9 In Virginia: Sheriff
Baltimore Man Who Took Deputies On 120 MPH Pursuit Taken Down By K9 In Virginia: Sheriff A Baltimore man took police on a high speed pursuit in Virginia, but he wasn't quick enough to outrun a police K9 in Fauquier County, officials say. Marcus Johnson, 46, is facing multiple charges after being treated for a dog bite following a pursuit that approached 120 mph over the holiday weekend. According the the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office, shortly after noon on Sunday, Sept. 1, a deputy in the area of Opal spotted a reckless driver in a silver Cadillac casually drinking a beer, launching the pursuit. The deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but Johnson took off, spe…
'Unlawful Exhibition Driving' Events In Baltimore Dismantled Overnight: Maryland State Police 'Unlawful Exhibition Driving' Events In Baltimore Dismantled Overnight: Maryland State Police
'Unlawful Exhibition Driving' Events In Baltimore Dismantled Overnight: Maryland State Police Seven people were arrested over the course of six hours as Maryland State Police broke up nearly a dozen "unlawful exhibition driving events" overnight, officials say. Troopers were busy on Saturday night and Sunday morning in Baltimore, Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, responding to several locations in the region where up to 200 people gathered in parking lots and attempted to shut down certain intersections. Police say that they responded to these locations:  10:40 p.m.: 5710 A Wabash Ave. in Baltimore; 11:10 p.m.: 2880-2894 Rolling Road in Windsor Mill; 11:49 p.m.: 3…
Driver Struck Cruiser, Deputy Near Maryland Church During Separate Pursuits, Sheriff Says Driver Struck Cruiser, Deputy Near Maryland Church During Separate Pursuits, Sheriff Says
Driver Struck Cruiser, Deputy Near Maryland Church During Separate Pursuits, Sheriff Says Jesus didn't take the wheel for an allegedly intoxicated man who was caught at the same Carroll County church twice before fleeing from members of the sheriff's office repeatedly. Westminster resident Steven Lee Rankin, 36, created a trail of terror on Sunday afternoon as he sought to avoid his arrest by any means necessary, striking at least one sheriff's vehicle, as well as a deputy, during an hours-long game of cat-and-mouse.  The long day for members of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office began at around 5:21 p.m. on Aug. 11, when deputies were called to the 1400 block of East Mayb…
Driver Busted With Heroin, Mushrooms, Ecstasy During Stop In Baltimore: State Police Driver Busted With Heroin, Mushrooms, Ecstasy During Stop In Baltimore: State Police
Driver Busted With Heroin, Mushrooms, Ecstasy During Stop In Baltimore: State Police A traffic stop in Maryland for a suspected DUI driver led to the recovery of a host of drugs from a Baltimore man who was subsequently arrested, state police say. City resident Dwayne Purdie, Jr., 31, was arrested during an early morning traffic stop on July 14 after being spotted by troopers driving questionably, according to authorities.  Shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Purdie was stopped in a Honda Accord that was heading east on the Inner Loop of I-695 near Green Spring Avenue in Timonium for the suspected DUI.  Police say that during the stop, troopers were tipped off th…
Toddlers Rescued From Hot Car By Police Helicopter After Pursuit From MD Into PA, Officials Say Toddlers Rescued From Hot Car By Police Helicopter After Pursuit From MD Into PA, Officials Say
Toddlers Rescued From Hot Car By Police Helicopter After Pursuit From MD Into PA, Officials Say A Maryland State Police helicopter was instrumental in rescuing two toddlers from a hot vehicle that was abandoned following a pursuit that ended in Pennsylvania on Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities. With the heat index throughout the region approaching or exceeding 100 degrees, troopers were taken on a ride by 25-year-old Confluence resident Samantha Cherry, who was allegedly intoxicated and now will face charges after the children were saved. According to police, the department's Aviation Command was able to track the abandoned suspect vehicle near the Maryland-Pennsylvania…
DUI Driver Going 128 MPH Before Fatal Maryland Crash Charged In 17-Count Indictment: Prosecutor DUI Driver Going 128 MPH Before Fatal Maryland Crash Charged In 17-Count Indictment: Prosecutor
DUI Driver Going 128 MPH Before Fatal Maryland Crash Charged In 17-Count Indictment: Prosecutor An allegedly intoxicated driver from Baltimore County who crashed head-on and killed a 22-year-old woman in Carroll County earlier this year in Westminster has been indicted, the state's attorney's office announced on Monday afternoon. Jamall Steele, 34, of Randallstown, has been indicted on 17 counts that include automobile manslaughter and other offenses for his alleged role in the fatal crash that took the life of local resident Kayla Rodriquez-Garcia and left her passenger, Owings Mills resident Bryanie Flories, 22, hospitalized with serious injuries. The Maryland AG's Independent …