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Virginia Woman Changes Story After DUI Stop With Child In Car, Sheriff Says Virginia Woman Changes Story After DUI Stop With Child In Car, Sheriff Says
Virginia Woman Changes Story After DUI Stop With Child In Car, Sheriff Says A Virginia driver didn’t just fail to stay in her lane — deputies say her story didn’t stay straight either after she was pulled over with a child in the car. Erika Romero Diaz, 38, of Stafford, was arrested following a traffic stop that led to multiple charges, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. A deputy observed Diaz failing to maintain her lane near Windsong Way and Stefaniga Road at approximately 6:40 p.m. on April 24 and conducted a traffic stop, deputies said. Diaz initially admitted she was on her phone while driving before denying she had consumed any alcohol that d…
Spring Break 'Takeovers' Turn Chaotic In Florida Beach Towns: Video Spring Break 'Takeovers' Turn Chaotic In Florida Beach Towns: Video
Spring Break 'Takeovers' Turn Chaotic In Florida Beach Towns: Video Unpermitted spring break "takeovers" are causing chaos in Florida, with law enforcement overwhelmed by massive gatherings, shootings, and street fights in several beach towns. Authorities are responding with stricter enforcement and financial penalties for organizers. Daytona Beach was among the hardest hit over the weekend, according to NBC affiliate WESH 2 News in Orlando.  Four shootings, numerous fights, and video footage of chaotic crowds sent city officials scrambling to restore order. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said deputies made 133 arrests over the weekend, with…
‘Tequila Trouble’: Virginia Man Found Passed Out At Green Light, Sheriff Says ‘Tequila Trouble’: Virginia Man Found Passed Out At Green Light, Sheriff Says
‘Tequila Trouble’: Virginia Man Found Passed Out At Green Light, Sheriff Says A Virginia man was arrested after deputies said they found him slumped over the steering wheel — foot on the brake, car in gear, and an open bottle of tequila beside him — at a green light early Saturday morning. The incident happened around 2:10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the intersection of Courthouse Road and Richmond Highway, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a report of an intoxicated driver and found a vehicle stopped at a green light, officials said. The driver was still behind the wheel, unresponsive, with his foot on the brake while the car r…
Cul-De-Sac Chaos: Teen Driver Rams Police Cruisers, Flees On Foot With Juvenile In MD: Sheriff Cul-De-Sac Chaos: Teen Driver Rams Police Cruisers, Flees On Foot With Juvenile In MD: Sheriff
Cul-De-Sac Chaos: Teen Driver Rams Police Cruisers, Flees On Foot With Juvenile In MD: Sheriff A high-speed chase in Carroll County ended in a cul-de-sac where a Pennsylvania teen allegedly rammed multiple police cruisers before fleeing on foot with a juvenile, authorities said. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said deputies attempted to stop a gray Nissan sedan speeding on Route 27 near Route 482 just after midnight on Tuesday, July 29. The driver, identified as 19-year-old Braylon Roberts of Pennsylvania, allegedly fled when officers lost sight of the vehicle, which was later located by Westminster City Police on Gentry Court, according to the sheriff’s office. Roberts allegedl…
WATCH Olympian Mary Lou Retton Tie Oxygen Tube To Face During DUI Test In West Virginia: Report WATCH Olympian Mary Lou Retton Tie Oxygen Tube To Face During DUI Test In West Virginia: Report
Watch Olympian Mary Lou Retton Tie Oxygen Tube To Face During DUI Test In West Virginia: Report Olympic legend Mary Lou Retton can be seen struggling to breathe and tying an oxygen tube to her face while attempting a DUI sobriety test, bodycam footage released this month reveals. The footage, obtained by Entertainment Tonight, shows the 57-year-old gymnast on Saturday, May 17, in an AutoZone parking lot in Marion County, West Virginia, where officers say she was found behind the wheel with an open bottle of wine in the passenger seat. Retton gasps and clutches her chest as an officer from the Fairmont City Police Department asks her to raise her leg six inches off the ground and count…
Virginia Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Car With Infant Inside: Sheriff Virginia Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Car With Infant Inside: Sheriff
Virginia Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Car With Infant Inside: Sheriff A Virginia woman was arrested for DUI after a violent rollover crash with a 7-month-old child in the car, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to Warrenton Road (Route 17) in South Stafford around 9:12 p.m. Friday, July 5, and found a Kia upside down on the shoulder with "significant damage,” a spokesperson from the agency said. The driver, identified as Kaila Blackwell, 29, of Midland, was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and showed signs of intoxication, according to investigators.. "Amazingly, neither Blackwell, who was unrestrained, or her 7-mont…
Suspect In Stolen DC Car Caught After Maryland Highway Pursuit, Sheriff Says Suspect In Stolen DC Car Caught After Maryland Highway Pursuit, Sheriff Says
Suspect In Stolen DC Car Caught After Maryland Highway Pursuit, Sheriff Says A suspected car thief led deputies on a wild chase across county lines before finally being stopped with spike strips on a Maryland highway, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced. Kazon King Cassion, 25, who has no fixed address, was arrested on Sunday, June 8, after a stolen car investigation turned into a pursuit that ended in neighboring Charles County, investigators said Monday. Deputies were investigating a commercial burglary in Lexington Park when they spotted a suspicious vehicle near Old Horse Landing Road and Mount Zion Church Road in Mechanicsville, according to the sh…
VIDEO: Suspected DUI Pregnant Woman Refuses Sobriety Test In Bodycam Arrest VIDEO: Suspected DUI Pregnant Woman Refuses Sobriety Test In Bodycam Arrest
Video: Suspected DUI Pregnant Woman Refuses Sobriety Test In Bodycam Arrest A New Jersey woman pulled over for speeding was arrested for DUI after officers said she failed a sobriety test — then claimed she was pregnant and needed to go to the hospital, bodycam footage shows. Aymira Rivera-Torres, 28, of Long Branch, was stopped around 12:48 a.m. on April 18 while driving a black 2011 Toyota Yaris on Norwood Avenue in Deal, according to police. Officers said she was driving 52 MPH in a 25 zone and later refused a chemical breath test, according to court summonses Bodycam footage of the stop published by Transparency Bodycam on YouTube this weekend shows River…
Traffic Stop Leads to Armed Felon, Stolen Virginia Gun, Drugs in Maryland: Sheriff Traffic Stop Leads to Armed Felon, Stolen Virginia Gun, Drugs in Maryland: Sheriff
Traffic Stop Leads to Armed Felon, Stolen Virginia Gun, Drugs in Maryland: Sheriff A Maryland man who tried to flee from police in a vehicle reported stolen in Virginia is now behind bars after officers found a stolen gun and a large quantity of drugs inside his car, officials said. John Thomas White III, 20, of Hyattsville, was taken into custody late Tuesday, March 11, following a police pursuit in Waldorf, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Officers were alerted to a stolen vehicle near Promenade Place and Aldergate Place around 10:45 p.m., authorities said, though when they attempted to stop the driver, White hit the gas and took off, prompting a pursui…
Pair Busted With Fentanyl, Cocaine During Speeding Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says Pair Busted With Fentanyl, Cocaine During Speeding Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Pair Busted With Fentanyl, Cocaine During Speeding Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says Two people were arrested during a speeding stop in Carroll County after being busted with drugs in Westminster, according to the sheriff's office. Hedgesville native Brian Keith Smeltzer, 52, and Samantha Renae Arbogast, 43, of Clear Brooke, Virginia, were both arrested on Monday afternoon following a traffic stop when the former was caught speeding, officials say. Shortly before 3 p.m. on April 29, a deputy on patrol in the area of Taneytown Pike and Hughes Shop Road in Westminster spotted Smeltzer driving a silver Chrysler Town and County van traveling at what appeared to be greater …
Maryland Man Went 100MPH+ Before Crashing Into House In PA: Gettysburg PD Maryland Man Went 100MPH+ Before Crashing Into House In PA: Gettysburg PD
Maryland Man Went 100MPH+ Before Crashing Into House In PA: Gettysburg PD A Maryland resident with a criminal record in Pennsylvania fled from officers "at speeds in excess of 100 MPH" before crashing into a home, Gettysburg police announced on Thursday, March 28. James A. Coffey, 47 of Essex, MD according to court records, and Bonneauville, PA according to the police, is in the hospital with several possible charges pending, Gettysburg police explained. It started when Gettysburg police attempted to stop his white Toyota SUV with a Maryland license plate in the 100 Block of York Street "for suspicion of DUI after the vehicle had committed a number of traffic vi…
Wanted Man In Maryland Accused Of Brandishing Handgun Near Group In Montgomery County: Police Wanted Man In Maryland Accused Of Brandishing Handgun Near Group In Montgomery County: Police
Wanted Man In Maryland Accused Of Brandishing Handgun Near Group In Montgomery County: Police A man wanted for drug and traffic violations was arrested after brandishing a handgun in a Montgomery County neighborhood, authorities said. Officers responded to investigate a shooting report in the parking lot of the 9900 block of Ridgeline Drive in Gaithersburg shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27. Police say Zyree Keishon Niseir Wilson, 23, of Frederick, was seen brandishing the firearm near a group of men in the parking lot and fled with the others as the officers arrived. Wilson was found near Ridgeline Drive and Watkins Mill Road and continued to run from officers until he …
Man Rear-Ended, Assaulted Woman On Side Of I-95 In Maryland, State Police Say Man Rear-Ended, Assaulted Woman On Side Of I-95 In Maryland, State Police Say
Man Rear-Ended, Assaulted Woman On Side Of I-95 In Maryland, State Police Say The man who assaulted a woman after rear-ending her on I-270 in Montgomery County has been apprehended weeks later, authorities announced. Gaithersburg resident Jeremy Orellana, 21, has been charged in connection to a hit-and-run that led to him allegedly attacking a woman on the side of the road after he rear-ended her. According to Maryland State Police investigators, late in the afternoon on Thursday, Oct. 26, troopers were called to the northbound lanes of I-270 near Shady Grove Road in Rockville, where there was a reported crash and assault in the shoulder of the roadway. Police say t…
Sleeping DUI Driver Found Passed Out Near US Capitol With Weapons, Ammo: Police Sleeping DUI Driver Found Passed Out Near US Capitol With Weapons, Ammo: Police
Sleeping DUI Driver Found Passed Out Near US Capitol With Weapons, Ammo: Police An allegedly drunk driver who fell asleep at the wheel blocks away from Capitol Hill is facing multiple charges after being busted with an illegal weapon and ammo, US Capitol Police announced. Maryland resident Angelo Day, 31, is facing a host of charges after passing out in the crosswalk in Southwest DC on Tuesday morning, prompting further investigation by officers on patrol in the area who found a disturbing scene in the driver's seat. Police say that at approximately 3 a.m. on Tuesday, a US Capitol Police officer spotted a blue Honda Accord that was stopped in the 500 block of South Cap…
Driver Charged With Murder Of Lyft Driver, Passengers In Rock Creek Parkway Crash Driver Charged With Murder Of Lyft Driver, Passengers In Rock Creek Parkway Crash
Driver Charged With Murder Of Lyft Driver, Passengers In Rock Creek Parkway Crash New details have emerged after members of the United States Park Police apprehended a driver who was implicated in a triple-fatal Rock Creek Parkway earlier this year in Northwest DC. Washington, DC resident Nakita Marie Walker, 43, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder on Monday, May 22, for her role in the fatal crash that took the lives of three people in March. Shortly before 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, officers responded to a reported crash on the parkway near P Street NW when a Honda sedan crashed head-on into a Lexus SUV in a violent crash. All three occupants of…
Trio Busted With 387 Grams Of Pot, Semiautomatic Guns, Rifle During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff Trio Busted With 387 Grams Of Pot, Semiautomatic Guns, Rifle During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff
Trio Busted With 387 Grams Of Pot, Semiautomatic Guns, Rifle During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff Three 20-somethings in Maryland are facing drug and weapon charges after being busted during a routine traffic stop for a blown stop sign in Charles County, officials announced on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Jalonni La Monte Agee, 20, of Indian Head, Dontre Marquise Bryant, 23, of Suitland, and Shaniya Monet Hutchins, 21, of Lanham were apprehended by sheriff’s deputies after failing to stop at a stop sign near the area of Bannister Circle and Hamilton Place, according to investigators. During the stop, a sheriff’s deputy reported the smell of marijuana emanating from the inside of the vehicle, promp…
Two Busted With Drugs, Illegal Weapons In Two Separate Stops In Two Days In Maryland: Sheriff Two Busted With Drugs, Illegal Weapons In Two Separate Stops In Two Days In Maryland: Sheriff
Two Busted With Drugs, Illegal Weapons In Two Separate Stops In Two Days In Maryland: Sheriff Two men are facing drug and weapons charges after being busted during separate traffic stops in Maryland, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced. On Thursday, Sept. 8, the agency announced that Waldorf residents Elijah Bernard Barnes, 18, and Darren Rodriguez, 36, are both facing multiple charges after being stopped by officers during two different incidents in Charles County. At approximately 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, officers were called to investigate a suspicious vehicle in the 6400 block of Ocelot Street, according to the sheriff’s office. Upon approaching the vehicle, o…
Night Of Terror Leads To Host Of Charges For Fireworks-Wielding Maryland Man: Sheriff Night Of Terror Leads To Host Of Charges For Fireworks-Wielding Maryland Man: Sheriff
Night Of Terror Leads To Host Of Charges For Fireworks-Wielding Maryland Man: Sheriff A Maryland man did his best Terminator impression to avoid being arrested after allegedly shooting illegal fireworks at people and homes in Frederick County, the sheriff's office announced. Police had to go through extreme measures to apprehend Emmitsburg resident Aaron Dove, 43, who is facing a slew of charges following an early morning spree of mayhem, officials said. At approximately 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office responded to separate incidents in the 15600 and 15800 blocks of Old Frederick Road where there was a reported hit-and-run and…
Maryland Traffic Stop Leads To Multiple Weapons Charges For Unlicensed Driver: Sheriff Maryland Traffic Stop Leads To Multiple Weapons Charges For Unlicensed Driver: Sheriff
Maryland Traffic Stop Leads To Multiple Weapons Charges For Unlicensed Driver: Sheriff What started as a routine traffic stop for suspended license plates led to multiple weapons charges for a Maryland man, authorities from the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced. Indian Head resident Jordan Enoch Gantlin, 23, was stopped by a patrol officer from the sheriff's office in the area of Ignatius Drive and Heritage Place in Waldorf when the investigator noticed the registration plates on the vehicle were suspended. At the time the stop was initiated, officials noted that there was a pick-up order from the Maryland DMW to recover the tags. While speaking with Gantlin during t…
Pair Busted By Police K9 With Crack Cocaine, Pot, Paraphernalia During Maryland Stop: Sheriff Pair Busted By Police K9 With Crack Cocaine, Pot, Paraphernalia During Maryland Stop: Sheriff
Pair Busted By Police K9 With Crack Cocaine, Pot, Paraphernalia During Maryland Stop: Sheriff A routine traffic stop in Maryland led to the arrest of a man and woman who were busted with drugs by a police K9 in Calvert County, authorities announced. Lusby residents Kevin Casswell Gregory, 41, and Alexa Kirsten Freemen, were arrested by members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office following a stop in the area of Laurel Way near the intersection of Bay View Drive in Lusby for a vehicle and traffic violation. During the stop, officials said that both Gregory and Freeman failed to provide proper identification, and a sniff by a police K9 resulted in a positive alert for alleged narco…
Wrong-Way Driver In Maryland Traffic Circle Busted With Drugs, Paraphernalia: Sheriff Wrong-Way Driver In Maryland Traffic Circle Busted With Drugs, Paraphernalia: Sheriff
Wrong-Way Driver In Maryland Traffic Circle Busted With Drugs, Paraphernalia: Sheriff A 61-year-old woman caught driving the wrong way in a traffic circle before hopping a curb in Maryland was allegedly drunk with a host of drugs in her car, according to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. La Plata resident Lisa Gale Richards was arrested and charged for alleged impaired driving while in possession of drug paraphernalia, Oxycodone, and a pill crusher, investigators said on Wednesday, July 27. Deputies responded to the area of Solomons Island Road and Calverton School Road in Huntingtown, where there was a report of a traffic complaint involving a wrong-way driver - later id…
Maryland Driver Busted With Gun, Marijuana During DUI Checkpoint Maryland Driver Busted With Gun, Marijuana During DUI Checkpoint
Maryland Driver Busted With Gun, Marijuana During DUI Checkpoint A DUI checkpoint in Maryland led to the arrest of a 25-year-old driver who was not impaired, but will face weapons charges after being busted with a loaded handgun in Charles County. Waldorf resident William Andrew Mells was arrested by law enforcement authorities during the sobriety checkpoint, which was conducted on Leonardtown Road in the area of Renner Road in Waldorf, a spokesperson for the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, June 21. When Mells got to the checkpoint, police said that it was determined he was in possession of a loaded handgun, and suspected marijuana…
Cocaine, Oxy, Ghost Gun Loaded With Magazine Seized From Youngsters In Maryland Cocaine, Oxy, Ghost Gun Loaded With Magazine Seized From Youngsters In Maryland
Cocaine, Oxy, Ghost Gun Loaded With Magazine Seized From Youngsters In Maryland Illegal weapons and drugs were seized from several teens during two separate traffic stops within a week of each other in Maryland, according to the sheriff’s office. On Tuesday, June 21, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office announced that officers had arrested Hyattsville resident Javier Reyes, 19, Riverdale resident Alexander Sandeep Borge, 19, and two 16-year-old minors for illegally possessing firearms and controlled dangerous substances. The first stop was conducted at approximately 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, a member of the 4th District Community Action Team (CAT) was patrolli…
Fleeing Suspect Busted With Pot, Semi-Automatic Handgun In Maryland: Sheriff Fleeing Suspect Busted With Pot, Semi-Automatic Handgun In Maryland: Sheriff
Fleeing Suspect Busted With Pot, Semi-Automatic Handgun In Maryland: Sheriff A suspect who attempted to flee from sheriff's deputies was apprehended while in possession of a loaded semi-automatic weapon, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 21. Indian Head resident Charles Edward Gross, 20, is facing a host of charges after being busted with drugs and a handgun during a traffic stop in St. Charles. At approximately 2 a.m. on Monday, June 13, officers conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Post Office Road and Catterton Place due to the vehicle having a suspended registration, according to Diane Richardson of the Charles County Sheriff’s Media Relations…
Stolen Handgun Recovered In Routine Annapolis Traffic Stop Stolen Handgun Recovered In Routine Annapolis Traffic Stop
Stolen Handgun Recovered In Routine Annapolis Traffic Stop An Annapolis man has been arrested after a routine traffic stop turned up a stolen handgun, authorities say. Donovan Robert Williams, 24, was pulled over for a registration violation  in the area of Chesapeake Avenue and Americana drive when officers learned he was driving on a suspended license from another state around 1:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 14 according to Anne Arundel County Police.  During a search of the vehicle, officers located a backpack that had a loaded handgun in it. The handgun was revealed to be a match to a handgun that was stolen in Baltimore County in 2021. Wi…