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Southern Md. Police Beat: SMIB OF THE YEAR! Ann Chilastri and juvenile both busted in DUI stop for driving while drugged

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One knows for sure they are in the land of drugs, drinking and driving while blitzed from this news story from the Maryland State Police. On 4/6/15 at 3:40 pm, Trooper First Class Lewis responded to a single vehicle accident in the 5100 block of Broomes Island Rd. in Port Republic. A standardized field sobriety test was administered to the driver, Ann M. Chilastri, 46 of Port Republic. Police say that Chilastri failed to complete the test successfully and was arrested for DUI. Investigation revealed that a juvenile in the vehicle had actually been driving during the time of the accident. Both Chilastri and the juvenile were under the influence of CDS taken from another family member earlier in the day

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Victim didn’t need the internet to get scammed; her insurance agent showed up at her door each month for eight years

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When Hawkins contacted Columbian Mutual with a question about her policy in 2014, she was advised that there was no policy under her name in effect. This initiated an investigation by the State Corporation Commission’s Bureau of Insurance and the Virginia State Police Insurance Fraud program. The investigation reveled that while Mr. Barnes’ employment with Columbian Mutual Life Insurance Company ended in 2009, he continued to collect payments from Ms. A. Hawkins.

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Gas & Go! Resident rocket scientist was cleaning his motorcycle parts in this home – with gasoline!

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Salisbury units responded to the second working structure fire of the day at 2300 hours. Units arriving at 427 Elizabeth St. found a working fire in a 2 1/2 story wood frame dwelling and occupants reported trapped. One occupant jumped from the second floor and another suffered second degree burns on his arms, neck and leg. The cause was an unexplained ignition of gasoline while cleaning motorcycle parts.

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Kentland VFD explains how two fire trucks burned to a crisp

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However, mere moments later, the steadily advancing flame front reached the front of Company 28’s Engine and it soon met the same fate as Rescue Squad 33. A short time later, a water supply for the rear was reestablished and the Rescue Squad crew worked with others to extinguish the flames. In total the fire went to three alarms before being brought under control.