Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases 2-21-12

Incident: DUI
Date of Incident: 16 February 2012
Location: 1300 block of N. Schumaker Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Edward Anthony Mitchell, 31, Delmar, MD

Narrative: On 16 February 2012 at 9:07 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office observed a Dodge Dakota pick-up truck stuck on the guard rail near the intersection of North Schumaker Drive and Hinman lane in Salisbury.

Upon making contact with the operator, Edward Mitchell, the deputy detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from within the vehicle and Mitchell himself. The deputy attempted to have Mitchell perform sobriety testing, but Mitchell refused.

The deputy discovered that Mitchell’s privilege to drive a vehicle had been revoked.
The deputy placed Mitchell under arrest and was offered the opportunity to take a breath test which Mitchell also refused.

The deputy released Mitchell upon the issuance of citations.
Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Driving While Revoked

Incident: DUI
Date of Incident: 16 February 2012
Location: Ocean Gateway westbound, Wicomico County, MD
Suspect: Melanie K. Rivers, 30, Pittsville, MD

Narrative: On 16 February 2012 at 7:13 PM, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an erratic driver entering Wicomico County on Ocean Gateway westbound in the Willards area. The report stated that this vehicle was swerving widely while travelling in excess of the speed limit.

Communications also relayed that an Ocean City Police vehicle was attempting to stop the vehicle but this vehicle refused to do so. Upon the deputy locating the vehicle, the deputy managed to utilize his own vehicle in an effort to get this vehicle to yield to the side of the road.

Upon contacting the driver, Melanie Rivers, the deputy detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from within the vehicle and from Rivers herself. The deputy attempted to administer sobriety tests but Rivers could not complete them, at one point telling the deputy she couldn’t do the requested tests because she had been drinking.

The deputy placed Rivers under arrest and transported her to the Maryland State Police barrack for further processing and a breath test. The result of the breath test was .31.

The deputy transported Rivers to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Rivers was detained in the Detention Center in lieu of $10,000.00 bond.

Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Per Se