Jeremy A. Smith
Chesapeake Beach, MD— On August 28, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Dfc. Fox was on Randle Avenue in Chesapeake Beach when a citizen pulled up next to the deputy’s vehicle.
The citizen advised he was traveling on Bayside Road in the area of the Naval Research Laboratory when he noticed a male who walked right in front of his vehicle, causing him to have to quickly slow down.
The citizen advised Fox that he felt the individual in question was either drunk or impaired by drugs. He said the man was shirtless.
Fox attempted to locate the individual and observed a male with no shirt on just south of the Naval Research Laboratory on Bayside Road. Fox observed the subject tin question, and identified as Jeremy A. Smith, 30, of Monroe, MI.
Smith was, “stumbling in the middle of the roadway near the double yellow line and flailing his arms at cars,” according to charging documents.
Traffic was stopped in both directions as numerous citizen were trying not to strike him. Smith then walked onto the northbound lane and stood in the middle of the roadway.
Fox was able to get Smith off the road, and immediately detected a strong odor of an alcohol on his breath. Smith’s eyes were watery and his speech was slurred.
Fox learned Smith was wanted through the State of Michigan, however, they will not extradite from Maryland. Smith sat on a guardrail and, “fell backwards into a ditch and took a long time to stand back up,” according to charging documents.
Smith did not have anywhere to go and did not have a cell phone. Smith was very intoxicated as he stated to Fox numerous times.
Smith was arrested and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center, where he was charged with disorderly conduct.
Smith has a scheduled court appearance on October 17, at the Calvert County District Courthouse. Smith faces a maximum jail sentence of two months and/or a maximum fine of $500.
Contact Charles Seifert at c.seifert@thebaynet.com