Maryland State Police Easton Barrack

(Easton, Maryland) The Maryland State Police Easton Barrack continues working towards making our communities safer. For the month of October 2017, Troopers assigned to the barrack conducted 3345 traffic stops, made 37 impaired driving arrest, located and arrested 37 fugitives, conducted over 70 criminal investigations, seized two guns and participated in 9 initiatives targeting various criminal and traffic violations. During the last week of the month, Troopers conducted the following investigations;

10/27/2017 Trooper Cannon conducted a traffic stop at Route 307 and Clark Canning House Road, Hurlock, Maryland and identified the driver as Volvy Joseph, 37 years of age from Federalsburg, Maryland. Joseph was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, cited for possession of marijuana less than 10 grams and other traffic violations. Joseph was released on his signature to his father.

10/27/2017 Trooper Laham conducted a traffic stop at Route 50 and Aireys Road, Cambridge, Maryland and identified the driver as Jarod Robert Kashner, 19 years of age from Columbia, Pennsylvania and the passenger as Charles Raymond Foehrkolb 4th, 20 years of age from York, Pennsylvania. Kashner was arrested for possession of a controlled dangerous substance marijuana and was taken to the Dorchester County district court commission where he was released on his own recognizance. Foehrkolb was cited for possession of marijuana less than 10 grams and was released on his signature.

10/28/2017 Trooper Allen conducted a traffic stop at Route 50 and Mills Road, Linkwood, Maryland. The driver was identified as Ramiro Jovito Bravo, 58 years of age from Mt. Rainier, Maryland. Bravo was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and other traffic violations. He was taken before a Dorchester County district court commissioner and was released on his recognizance.

10/28/2017 Trooper Griffin conducted a traffic stop at New Street and Maple Ave., Trappe, Maryland. The driver was identified as Brandi Sue Collins, 22 years of age from Greensboro, Maryland. Collins was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and other traffic violations. She was released a sober driver pending a court date.

10/28/2017 Trooper Griffin conducted a traffic stop at Route 313 and Bridgetown Road, Goldsboro, Maryland. The driver was identified as Ronnie Neal Smith, 56 years of age from Camden Wyoming, Delaware. Smith was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, cited for possession of marijuana less than 10 grams, failure to remain at the scene of an accident and other traffic violations. He was taken before a Caroline County district court commissioner and held on $10,000.00 bond.

10/28/2017 Trooper Schweers conducted a traffic stop at Route 50 and Hiners Lane, Easton, Maryland and identified the driver as James Robert Coursey, 26 years of age from Stevensville, Maryland. Coursey was cited for possession of marijuana less than 10 grams and other traffic violation. Coursey was released on his signature.

10/28/2017 Trooper Laham responded to a vehicle off the roadway in a ditch at El Dorado Road and Finchvillie Light, Rhodesdale, Maryland. The operator of the vehicle was identified as Megan Lynn Holloway, 37 years of age from Salisbury, Maryland. As a result of this investigation, Holloway was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and issued several traffic violation. Holloway was released to a sober driver pending a court date.

10/29/2017 Trooper Kekich investigated a domestic first degree assault at Route 50 and Laurwayn Drive, Trappe, Maryland between Anwar Dawud Turner, 43 years of age from Easton, Maryland and a female adult. During the course of the investigation, Turner returned to the scene operating a vehicle. Turner was found to be under the influence of alcohol while operating the vehicle. Turner was arrested for first degree assault and driving under the influence of alcohol. He was taken before a Talbot County district court commissioner and held at the local detention center with no bond.

10/29/17 Trooper Hansley responded to a three vehicle collision at Route 50 and Back town Road, Trappe, Maryland. The at fault vehicle was operated by Mark Copper, 42 years of age from Easton, Maryland. Copper was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of marijuana less than 10 grams and other traffic violations. Copper was released to his mother pending a court date.

10/29/17 Trooper Laham conducted a traffic stop at Ocean Gateway and Schwaninger Road, Easton, Maryland and identified the driver as James Arnez Stanley, 50 years of age from Easton, Maryland. Stanley was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and other traffic violations. Stanley was released to his wife pending a court date.

10/29/17 Trooper Caraballo conducted a traffic stop at Route 480 and Eveland Road, Ridgely Maryland. The driver was identified as a juvenile, 17 years of age from Denton, Maryland. The juvenile driver was arrested and referred to the Caroline County Juvenile Services for driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of marijuana under 10 grams and other traffic violations. The juvenile driver was released to a guardian.

10/30/17 Trooper Graef responded to the Caroline County district court commissioner’s office where he served two active bench warrants upon Colt Derek Towers, 33 years of age from Preston, Maryland who surrendered to the Maryland State Police.

10/30/17 Trooper Short conducted a traffic stop at Route 50 and Rabbit Hill Road, Easton, Maryland and identified the driver as Cheyenne Dylan Cowles, 22 years of age from Easton, Maryland. Cowles was cited for possession of marijuana less than 10 grams and traffic violations. Cowles was released on his signature.

10/31/17 Trooper Hansley assisted by the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office was able to serve three active arrest warrants upon Christina Marie Hickman, 29 years of age from Felton, Delaware. Hickman was wanted for second degree assault and disorderly conduct. She was held on $2500.00 bond.

10/31/17 Trooper Jenkins conducted a traffic stop at Ocean Gateway and Linkwood Drive, Linkwood, Maryland and identified the driver as Ahn Hoan Kim Lee, 29 years of age from Salisbury, Maryland. Lee was arrested on an active arrest warrant and taken before a Dorchester County district court commissioner. Disposition is pending.