At 11:50 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, TFC L. Nims and Tpr. G. White stopped a vehicle for speeding on Bech Road at Route 235 in Hollywood. Upon contact with the driver, Lauren Ashley Krikstan, 18, of Indian Head, an odor of an alcoholic beverage was detected. Ms. Krikstan was subsequently arrested for DUI.
A search incident to arrest revealed numerous bottles of beer in the vehicle, and cigarettes in her purse.
Ms. Krikstan was charged on civil citation with Possession of an Alcoholic Beverage while under 21 and Possession of a Tobacco product while under age.
A 17 year old female passenger was also found to have been drinking an alcoholic beverage. The juvenile was charged with Possession of an Alcoholic Beverage while under 21 years old.
Ms. Krikstan was taken to the St. Mary’s County Detention and held pending a bond review.
The juvenile was released into the custody of a parent.