On April 22 at 11:09 a.m. Dep. S. Moran was on patrol in the area of Thunderbird Drive in Lusby when he observed a vehicle operating faster than the posted speed limit.
He saw the vehicle then travel into the opposite lane, nearly striking an oncoming passenger car, which had to pull onto the shoulder to avoid being hit.
Moran conducted a traffic stop and approached the offending vehicle driver, later identified as Leah Meredith Dibble, 41, of Lusby. Moran detected a strong odor of alcohol and Dibble had red, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech.
After administering field sobriety tests, Dibble was determined to be driving under the influence of alcohol. Dibble attempted to flee to avoid arrest but was subdued and arrested. A search incident to arrest revealed suspected drug supplies.
Dibble was charged with possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; a Suboxone wrapper, resisting arrest, DUI, reckless driving, and other traffic violations.