Don’t take a chance with impaired driving and possessing marijuana

(Easton, MD) The Maryland State Police Easton Barrack conducted the following investigations during the second week of November.

On 11/7/2017 Trooper Graef responded to the Family Dollar store in Greensboro, MD regarding a hit and run accident. Upon arrival, Trooper Graef learned the vehicle that fled the scene was operated by a 17 years of age Juvenile from Denton, MD. The juvenile was cited for several traffic violations and for possession of marijuana. The juvenile was released to his mother and referred to the Caroline County Department of Juvenile Services.

On 11/8/2017 Trooper Lyles conducted a traffic stop at Dover Bridge Road and Tanyard Road, Preston, MD. The driver was identified as James Scott Allen Jr., 32 years of age from Denton, MD. During the course of the investigation, Allen was cited for possession of marijuana less than 10 grams and released on his signature pending a court date.

On 11/8/2017 Trooper Lyles conducted a traffic stop at Main Street and Payne Road, Preston, MD. The driver was identified as Joseph Robert Harkowa, 22 years of age from Preston, MD. During the course of the investigation, Harkowa was cited for possession of marijuana less than 10 grams and released on his signature pending a court date.

On 11/10/2017 Trooper S. Glover conducted a traffic stop at South 6th Street and Randolph Street, Denton, MD. The driver was identified as Alisah Nichole Katyra, 18 years of age from Ridgely, MD and the passenger was identified as Tyler James King, 21 years of age from Magnolia, Delaware. During the course of the investigation, Katyra and King were cited for possession of marijuana less than 10 grams and released on their signature pending a court date.

On 11/10/2017 Trooper Meekins conducted a traffic stop at Route 392 and Enterprise Drive, Hurlock, MD. The driver was identified as Douglass Andre Dorsey, 33 years of age from Baltimore, MD. During the course of the investigation, Dorsey was cited for possession of marijuana less than 10 grams and released on his signature pending a court date.

On 11/10/2017 Trooper Short conducted a traffic stop at West Bound Route 50 and Skipton Landing Road, Easton, MD. The driver was identified as Paula Jean Giordano., 50 years of age from Nottingham, MD. During the course of the investigation Giordano was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and other traffic violations. Giordano was release on her signature to a sober person pending a court date.

On 11/11/2017 Trooper Capranica conducted a traffic stop at Route 404 and River Road, Denton, MD. The driver was identified as Jason Cory Nickerson Jr., 18 years of age from Henderson, MD. During the course of the investigation Nickerson was cited for possession of marijuana less than 10 grams and released on his signature pending a court date.

On 11/12/2017 Trooper Graef conducted a traffic stop at Henderson Road and Goldsboro Road, Goldsboro, MD. The driver was identified as Katherine Renee Walls, 28 years of age from Greensboro, MD. During the course of the investigation, Walls was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and other traffic violations. Walls was release on her signature to a sober person pending a court date.

On 11/12/2017 Trooper Heun conducted a traffic stop at Route 328 and Three Bridge Branch Road, Easton, MD. The driver was identified as Ahmir Dayquan Handy, 20 years of age from Denton, MD. During the course of the investigation, Handy was cited for possession of marijuana less than 10 grams and released on his signature pending a court date.

On 11/12/2017 Trooper Cannon conducted a traffic stop at Route 16 and Railroad Avenue, East New market, MD. The driver was identified as Bruce Edwin Wilson, 26 years of age from Easton, MD. During the course of the investigation, Wilson was cited for possession of marijuana less than 10 grams and released on his signature pending a court date.

On 11/13/2017 Trooper Cannon conducted a traffic stop at Pine Street and High Street, Cambridge, MD. The driver was identified as James Albanus Ennals, 57 years of age from Cambridge, MD. The passenger was identified as Charlene Frances Caffon, 46 years of age from Cambridge, MD. During the course of the investigation Ennals was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, other traffic violations and cited for possessing an open container of alcohol in the vehicle. Caffon was cited for possessing an open container of alcohol in the vehicle. Ennals was taken before a Dorchester County district court commissioner and was release on his signature pending a court date. Caffon was released on her signature pending a court date.

On 11/13/2017 Trooper Laham responded to a vehicle in the wood line approximately 50 feet off the roadway at Route 50 and Ocean Gateway, Vienna, MD. The driver was identified as Amy Jo Baklarz, 47 years of age from Sharptown, MD. During the course of the investigation, Baklarz displayed signs of impairment. Baklarz was requested to provide a blood sample while at the hospital. Baklarz was released pending further investigation as this investigation is still open pending consultation with the Dorchester County States Attorney’s Office.






Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Maryland State Police Easton Barrack at 410-819-4747. With your help we can make our communities safer.