Maryland: State Police Berlin Barracks reports on three DUI crashes and recent DUI arrests for May and June of 2014

Maryland State Trooper

DUI crashes

DUI-related Collision:  On July 5, 2014, at approximately 0907 hrs, troopers responded to the area of Eastbound US Route 50 and MD Route 346 for a reported single vehicle collision.  It was determined Jessica Ordonez of Hyattsville failed to maintain control of her vehicle, and it left the roadway striking subsequently striking a tree.  Ordonez refused medical treatment, but troopers detected signs of impairment.  Ordonez submitted to Standardized Field Sobriety Testing but was placed under arrest after her performance.  Ordonez submitted to an evidentiary breath test with a result of 0.19 grams of acohol per 210 ml of breath.  

DUI-related Collision:  On June 29, 2014, at approximately 0247 hrs, troopers responded to the area of 3323 Snow Hill Road for a reported single vehicle collision.  Upon the arrival of troopers it was determined Michael Cieslak of Washington DC was traveling on Snow Hill Road in a 2006 Mercedes when he failed to maintain control of the vehicle. The Mercedes left the roadway and struck a utility pole.  Cieslak was treated on scene, but troopers noted evidence of impairment.  Cieslak failed field sobriety testing and was placed under arrest.  He was transported back to the Berlin Barrack, and he agreed to take an evidentiary breath test yielding a result of 0.17 grams of alcohol per 210 ml of breath.  Any breath sample of 0.08 or above is deemed to be impaired in the State of Maryland.

DUI-related Collision:  On June 27, 2014, at approximately 1904 hrs, troopers responded to the area of MD Route 90 and St. Martins Neck Road in Worcester County in reference to a two vehicle collision.  Through the investigation it was determined Ronald Wesche of Bishopville was traveling eastbound along MD Route 90 when he failed to maintain control of his 1997 Dodge pickup truck.  Wesche subsequently rear-ended a 2013 Chevrolet Cruz.  No injuries were reported, however, it was determined Wesche exhibited clues of impairment.  He was subsequently arrested for DUI.  Wesche refused to submit to an evidentiary breath test.  

DUI Arrests for June:  Brian Colonna, Salisbury, MD; Joanne Buonopane-Ramsey, Laurel, MD; Vincent Pugliese, Edgewood, MD; Jennifer Barger, Brooklyn Park, MD; Robert Anderson, Annapolis, MD; John Sartory, West Friendship, MD; 17 year old juvenile, Georgetown, DE; Bradley Schrader, Centreville, MD; Alexander Sypniewski, Linthicum Heights, MD; Phillip Bloxom, Snow Hill, MD; Ryan Brawner, Salisbury, MD; Brandon Watson, Milford, DE; Adrian Vergara, Atglen, PA; April Vanderputten, Hagerstown, MD; Jack James Jr, Salisbury, MD; Robert Roch Jr, Owings Mills, MD; Kevin Eckhart, Glen Burnie, MD; James Pettus, Ocean Pines, MD; Matthew Seibel, Pittsburgh, PA; Karen Attick, Charlotte Hall, MD; Richard Barr Jr, Salisbury, MD; Angela Ferrell, Vienna, MD; Ronald Wesche, Bishopville, MD; Bart Yagla, Connellsville, PA; Cecelia Whitaker, Cheltenham, MD; Rebecca Freeberger, Pasadena, MD; James Heinz, Berlin, MD; Michael Cieslak, Washington DC.  

DUI Arrests for May:  The following drivers were arrested for driving while impaired during the month of May:  Jonnie Bradley of Bel Air, MD; James Woods of Ocean City, MD; Walter Watson of Pittsville, MD; Jude Steinninger of Wilkes Barre, PA; Kenneth Blanchard of Berlin, MD; Jessica Snyder of Baltimore, MD; Thomas Torpey of Berlin, MD; Jeffrey Perkins of Port Orange, FL; Kathleen Emerson of Berlin, MD; Christopher Walls of Houston, DE; Teryn Duncan of Annapolis, MD; Jaime Cassell of Baltimore, MD; Nikko Kominos of Ocean City, MD; Kelsey Mathur of Sterling, VA; William Hill of Willards, MD; Deborah Root UNK; Juliana Kalaczynske of Berlin, MD; Travis Sink of Berlin, MD; Brian Darley of Berlin, MD; Jeffrey Hinkle of Ocean City, MD; Enrique Josephs Jr of Glen Mills, PA; Danny Buterbaugh of Needmore, PA; Andrew Stern of York, PA; Blair Woodard UNK; Jeannee Fargis of Montgomery, MD; America Garcia of Honduras; Sheri Gibson of Delmar, MD; Rafael Colon of Virginia; Gregory Thackston of Edgewood, MD; Brandi Mellinger of Ocean City, MD; Rock Celin of Washington DC; James Sullivan of Berlin, MD; Tanner Ricks of Berlin, MD; Jyoti Bartaula UNK; Howard Kantz Jr of Westminster, MD; Felix Sibilia of PG County, MD; Scott Chandler of Dagsboro, DE; Ashley Edelan of Hughesville, MD; Kimberly Bollinger of Owings Mills, MD; Anthony Horne of Cambridge, MD; Clement Artis Jr of South Carolina; Kirk Holyrod of Laurel, DE; Ayusm Shrestha UNK; Gabriella Thompson-Riviere of Bishopville, MD; Jeffrey Hershman of Street, MD; Karl Schwab UNK.  

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