Berlin MSP Press Release 9-14-14 (Alcohol-related Collision‏)

Time: September 13, 2014 @ 2217 hrs
Case #: 14-MSP-029880
Location: MD Route 374 W/O Narrow Branch Rd, Worcester County
Vehicle Operator: Ernest William Moore Jr, Salisbury, MD, Age 63 years

Narrative: On above date/time, troopers were dispatched to the area of Libertytown Road just west of Narrow Branch for a reported vehicle in a ditch. Upon arrival of troopers it was determined the driver, Ernest William Moore, Jr, had lost control of a 2005 GMC Yukon. The Yukon subsequently left the roadway and it traveled into a roadside ditch. Troopers suspected Moore was under the influence of alcohol. He submitted to standardized field sobriety tests at roadside and was placed under arrest for DUI. Moore refused to submit to an evidentiary breath test. The GMC Yukon was towed from the scene.

Investigating Trooper(s): Tpr. Waltermyer
Duty Officer: Sgt. Rickard
Barrack Commander: Lt. E.W. Starner
Assistant Commander: F/Sgt. Davala
Criminal Investigation Commander: D/Sgt. Sharp