This press release is designed to inform the public of our commitment to ensuring safety and enforcing the laws in Maryland.
Our message this week is stay off the cell phone/mobile device when driving. The law states:
“Text messaging device” means a handheld device used to send a text message or an electronic message via a short message service, wireless telephone service, or electronic communication network. In general, an individual may not use a text messaging device to write, send, or read a text message or an electronic message while operating a motor vehicle in the travel portion of the roadway. It also includes cellphone calls. There are some exceptions to this law but if an officer sees a text messaging device, a mobile device or cell phone in your hand while you are driving, you most likely will be stopped and given a ticket or a warning.
We strongly urge everyone to stay off the mobile devices and give a 100% of your attention to your driving. There is nothing so important you need to look at while you are driving. If it is, then pull into a parking lot or somewhere safe, stop your vehicle and then use your mobile device at that time. Our family’s lives depend on it.
Reporting period 2/3/20-2/9/20
Vehicle collisions that required a report: 30
Vehicle collisions that did not require a report: 29
Community policing activity: 4
Disabled/unattended vehicles: 18
DUI arrests: 14
Miscellaneous: 33
Premise checks: 36
Probable cause searches for drugs: 0
Traffic stops: 321
Vehicle storages: 1
Criminal/civil investigations: 20 (Drugs, Theft, Assault, Domestic Violence, Warrants)
Below is a list of individuals that were arrested in this time period:
Date/Time: Last name: First name: Charge:
0127
0237
0428
CONTACT: D/Sgt. Pietanza, Maryland State Police, College Park Barrack, (301)345-3101
Source: Maryland MVA
Our message this week is stay off the cell phone/mobile device when driving. The law states:
“Text messaging device” means a handheld device used to send a text message or an electronic message via a short message service, wireless telephone service, or electronic communication network. In general, an individual may not use a text messaging device to write, send, or read a text message or an electronic message while operating a motor vehicle in the travel portion of the roadway. It also includes cellphone calls. There are some exceptions to this law but if an officer sees a text messaging device, a mobile device or cell phone in your hand while you are driving, you most likely will be stopped and given a ticket or a warning.
We strongly urge everyone to stay off the mobile devices and give a 100% of your attention to your driving. There is nothing so important you need to look at while you are driving. If it is, then pull into a parking lot or somewhere safe, stop your vehicle and then use your mobile device at that time. Our family’s lives depend on it.
Reporting period 2/3/20-2/9/20
Vehicle collisions that required a report: 30
Vehicle collisions that did not require a report: 29
Community policing activity: 4
Disabled/unattended vehicles: 18
DUI arrests: 14
Miscellaneous: 33
Premise checks: 36
Probable cause searches for drugs: 0
Traffic stops: 321
Vehicle storages: 1
Criminal/civil investigations: 20 (Drugs, Theft, Assault, Domestic Violence, Warrants)
Below is a list of individuals that were arrested in this time period:
Date/Time: Last name: First name: Charge:
02/03/2020 0027 | Maldonado | Michael | DUI |
02/03/2020 0131 | Castaneda Juarez | Gervi | DUI |
02/05/2020 1543 | Bland | Willie | WARRANT |
02/06/2020 0521 | Evans | Justin | DUI |
02/07/2020 1230 | MORRIES | COURTNEY | WARRANT |
02/07/2020 1400 | Tucker | Sean | WARRANT |
02/07/2020 1707 | Simmons | Richard | DUI |
02/07/2020 2207 | Henson | Miko | DUI |
02/08/2020 0009 | Sahi | Iftikhar | DUI |
02/08/2020 0046 | Dorsey | William | CDSOSSESS-NOT MARIJUANA |
02/08/2020 0234 | Mendoza-Ordonez | Luis | DUI |
02/08/2020 0340 | BLAKSLEE | CALEB | DUI |
02/08/2020 0615 | Jackson | Nigel | DUI |
02/08/2020 1642 | Cuffey JR | Gilbert | WARRANT |
02/09/2020 | Almajid | Morsal | DUI |
02/09/2020 | Price | Pierre | DUI |
02/09/2020 0243 | Lee | Benjamin | DUI |
02/09/2020 0255 | Mirabal | Angelic | POSS W/INTENT DIST: NARC,1 1111 – CR, 5 601(a)(1) : CDS: POSSESS-NOT MARIJUANA |
02/09/2020 | Debebe | Wintana | DUI |
02/09/2020 1820 | Williams | Antwan | Possession-Marijuana 10 Gm+ |
02/09/2020 2347 | Dixon | Neptune | DUI |
0127
0237
0428
CONTACT: D/Sgt. Pietanza, Maryland State Police, College Park Barrack, (301)345-3101
Source: Maryland MVA
Disclaimer: In the U.S.A., all persons accused of a crime by the State are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. See: https://so.md/presumed-innocence. Additionally, all of the information provided above is solely from the perspective of the respective law enforcement agency and does not provide any direct input from the accused or persons otherwise mentioned. You can find additional information about the case by searching the Maryland Judiciary Case Search Database using the accused's name and date of birth. The database is online at https://so.md/mdcasesearch . Persons named who have been found innocent or not guilty of all charges in the respective case, and/or have had the case ordered expunged by the court can have their name, age, and city redacted by following the process defined at https://so.md/expungeme.