On December 22, 2013 at approximately 12:35AM, the Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received several 9 1 1 calls from citizens traveling southbound on Three Notch Road in the area of Hollywood reporting a minivan operating in a reckless manner.
Deputy Flerlage observed the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The driver, identified as Donald Sheldon Strickland, 34, of Great Mills, was operating the vehicle without the required Interlock Device and exhibited signs of intoxication.
Strickland’s 2 year old child was partially clothed standing in the back of the vehicle surrounded by a knife and other implements. During a pat down search of Strickland a syringe containing clear liquid fell from his waistband.
Strickland was placed under arrest and a search of the vehicle was completed at which time 2 suspected Suboxone packets were found inside Strickland’s wallet.
Strickland was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Negligent Driving, Reckless Driving, Failing to Secure a Child Under 8 in safety seat, driving a vehicle in violation of a restricted License, Child Neglect, Reckless Endangerment, Possession Controlled Dangerous Substance – Not Marijuana, and Possession Paraphernalia.
