Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Release

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Location: Nanticoke Road at Cove Road, Bivalve, MD

Suspect: Medford Lamont Dickerson, 49, Tyaskin, MD

 

Narrative

into the parking lot at Cove Road Beach in Bivalve when the deputy noticed a subject near the entrance to

the beach that appeared heavily intoxicated. The deputy observed that this subject, identified as Medford

Dickerson of Tyaskin, was weaving back and forth when he walked and had to use the railing on the

walkway to support himself. Upon asking Dickerson, who was also exhibiting a heavy odor of alcohol

how much he had to drink, Dickerson tried to tell the deputy that he did not drink anything. The deputy

observed that Dickerson was using a bicycle for transportation which prompted the deputy to instruct

Dickerson to walk the bike home. He was warned that if he attempted to ride the bike under his high state

of intoxication he would be susceptible to being arrested for DUI.

Dickerson appeared to heed the instructions and began walking the bicycle home. As the deputy left the

area, he observed Dickerson had begun riding the bike again on Nanticoke Road in the immediate area of

Cove Road. The deputy stopped Dickerson and put him through a battery of field sobriety tests which

Dickerson failed, which led to his arrest for DUI.

Dickerson was processed at the Maryland State Police barrack where a breath test was administered. The

test result registered a .29.

Dickerson was released on signature.

: On 28 July 2011 at 10:09 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office pulledCharges: Driving Under the influence of Alcohol