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Woman Arrested For Third DUI In A Year— Day After Her Second: Police Woman Arrested For Third DUI In A Year— Day After Her Second: Police
Woman Arrested For Third DUI In A Year— Day After Her Second: Police A Stafford County woman is behind bars after racking up her third DUI arrest in a year—just one day after her second, authorities announced. Leah Hicks, 32, was taken into custody on Tuesday, March 19, after allegedly driving recklessly on White Oak Road in Stafford, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. A concerned caller reported a Ford struggling to stay in its lane, prompting deputies to respond to the area, officials said. The driver pulled into the Walgreens parking lot, making it easy for authorities to locate her. When Epps approached Hicks, she appeared “extremely dis…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
DUI Mayor's Husband Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest With Child In Car: Report DUI Mayor's Husband Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest With Child In Car: Report
DUI Mayor's Husband Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest With Child In Car: Report The mayor of a South Jersey town has been charged with DUI, endangering a child, reckless driving, and more, as first reported by 6abc. The outlet said that Gina LaPlaca, the mayor of Lumberton, admitted she had been drinking after officers tracked a vehicle unable to stay in its lane to her house on Monday, March 17, the outlet said. The NJ Courts website shows LaPlaca has been charged with operating under the influence of liquor or drugs, driving with an expired license, possessing an open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, failing to maintain traffic in ma…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Virginia Motorcyclist Crashes After High-Speed Police Chase In Maryland: Sheriff Virginia Motorcyclist Crashes After High-Speed Police Chase In Maryland: Sheriff
Virginia Motorcyclist Crashes After High-Speed Police Chase In Maryland: Sheriff A Virginia man’s dangerous attempt to outrun deputies on his motorcycle in Maryland ended with him in handcuffs after he crashed in a failed getaway attempt, officials said. Tyler Anakin Grover, 20, of Hampton, is facing multiple charges after allegedly leading deputies on a high-speed chase through Calvert County, nearly causing several head-on crashes in the process, according to the sheriff’s office. Investigators say that a deputy spotted Grover’s motorcycle speeding at 83 mph in a 55 mph zone while recklessly weaving through traffic on Route 4 on the wrong side of the road. When the d…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Infant, 2+ Pounds Of Weed, Found In Car After Maryland Driver Flees High-Speed Chase: Sheriff Infant, 2+ Pounds Of Weed, Found In Car After Maryland Driver Flees High-Speed Chase: Sheriff
Infant, 2+ Pounds Of Weed, Found In Car After Maryland Driver Flees High-Speed Chase: Sheriff A Maryland man is behind bars after leading police on a dangerous chase with an unsecured infant in the backseat before ditching the car and escaping on foot, authorities said. Lavoya Tywane Neal Jr. was arrested on Monday, March 10, after investigators identified him as the driver who fled from a traffic stop in Salisbury last week and sparked a manhunt, according to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office. The chase began on March 4 when members of the Joint Community Action Team (JCAT) attempted to stop a black Nissan near Priscilla Street for multiple traffic violations, including running …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
DWI Driver Blows Through School Property, Rams Police Cruisers In Maryland, Sheriff Says DWI Driver Blows Through School Property, Rams Police Cruisers In Maryland, Sheriff Says
DWI Driver Blows Through School Property, Rams Police Cruisers In Maryland, Sheriff Says A Maryland man is facing a long list of charges after leading deputies on a wild, high-speed chase that ended with him ramming two police cruisers in an attempt to escape, authorities said. Tarvaris Tony Reid, 47, of Owings, was arrested after a dangerous pursuit through residential neighborhoods, school property, and oncoming traffic before deputies managed to stop him, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. The chaos unfolded when a deputy clocked a vehicle flying down southbound Route 2 near Wayside Drive in Sunderland at 70 mph in a 40 mph zone.  When the deputy attempt…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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…

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by Zak Failla
News
Amazon Hit-Run Driver Leaves Newcomer Critical In Maryland Amazon Hit-Run Driver Leaves Newcomer Critical In Maryland
Amazon Hit-Run Driver Leaves Newcomer Critical In Maryland A 29-year-old Baltimore woman is facing a long road to recovery after being struck by an Amazon-branded work van in a hit-and-run incident that has shocked the community. The woman — who has only been referred to as "Chelsey" by organizers of a GoFundMe campaign set up to help offset medical costs — recently moved to the city for a new job when she was struck by the driver earlier this week. Around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, police say she was walking through her neighborhood in the 100 block of South Chester Street in Butchers Hill when she was run over by an Amazon delivery van. The …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Clocked At 110 MPH In Maryland Pursuit Escaped Cops Then — But He Faces Justice Now Teen Clocked At 110 MPH In Maryland Pursuit Escaped Cops Then — But He Faces Justice Now
Teen Clocked At 110 MPH In Maryland Pursuit Escaped Cops Then — But He Faces Justice Now An 18-year-old from Prince George’s County is facing multiple charges after allegedly leading deputies on a high-speed chase at more than 110 mph through Talbot County before authorities called off the pursuit over safety concerns. Deputies from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office were conducting traffic enforcement on Ocean Gateway (US Route 50) near Howell Point Cutoff Road around 3:45 a.m. on Nov. 10, 2024, when they spotted a Mercedes SUV speeding, officials said. When deputies attempted to pull over the driver, later identified as Dariusz Jordan Hentz, of Upper Marlboro, he allegedly re…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Reckless Driver Hits 90 MPH During Police Pursuit Through Calvert County, Sheriff Says Reckless Driver Hits 90 MPH During Police Pursuit Through Calvert County, Sheriff Says
Reckless Driver Hits 90 MPH During Police Pursuit Through Calvert County, Sheriff Says A reckless driver hit speeds over 90 mph while weaving through traffic in Calvert County before finally pulling over and being taken into custody, authorities said. Dylan Michael Barbieri, 22, of Port Republic, was arrested after leading deputies on a high-speed chase that began when he was spotted going 85 mph in a 55 mph zone near Route 4 and Sweetwater Road in Lusby, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but instead of slowing down, Barbieri accelerated and crossed the Thomas Johnson Bridge at dangerous speeds while deputies pursu…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Driver Crashes Into Back Of Police Vehicle During Maryland Speeding Stop On I-270 Driver Crashes Into Back Of Police Vehicle During Maryland Speeding Stop On I-270
Driver Crashes Into Back Of Police Vehicle During Maryland Speeding Stop On I-270 One of Montgomery County's top cops got a scare on Saturday morning when a driver plowed into his vehicle as he was conducting a traffic stop. District 3 Commander Jason Cokinos stopped a driver early on Nov. 2 for driving 110 mph on I-270 near I-495 when he was rudely interrupted by another reckless motorist in a Mercedes who crashed into the back of his vehicle. No serious injuries were reported, according to the commander, who was out of his vehicle when the Mercedes caused the crash. When you see police vehicles 🚔, emergency vehicles 🚒, tow trucks, etc. on the side of the road... MO…

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by Zak Failla