Over the weekend, Audrey Sophia Gross, 18, from Centreville, was arrested following a public disturbance outside the Ridgely Post Office.  According to the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy responded to the post office at 502 Maryland Avenue to check on an unconscious person lying on an outdoor bench. After multiple failed attempts by the deputy to wake Gross, local emergency medical services were dispatched.  Once EMS arrived, Gross became alert but stayed disoriented. She was evaluated on scene and declined further medical treatment.  Gross then allegedly began arguing with her mother, and after repeated requests by the deputy to lower her voice and leave the area, she was placed under arrest for failure to obey a lawful order, disorderly conduct, and intoxicated endangerment. During the arrest, she kicked her mother, leading to an additional charge of second degree assault.  Gross was later seen by a Caroline County District Court Commissioner and released on her own recognizance. 

Earlier this month, deputies responded to the area of Perry’s Corner Road and Holly Lane Acres in Queen Anne’s County for a Life360 crash notification.  DFC Rivera arrived on scene and found a vehicle with disabling damage.  The deputy made contact with the driver, identified as Meghan Haislip. Two minor children were also in the vehicle.  While speaking with Haislip, the deputy noticed several signs of impairment.  The children told deputies the vehicle had drifted off the road into the grass and then hydroplaned and struck a tree.  Haislip agreed to perform standardized field sobriety tests which deputies said she allegedly did not perform them adequately.  She was charged with DUI, DWI, reckless driving,  negligent driving and failure to control vehicle speed to avoid a collision as well as additional charges regarding transporting a minor while intoxicated.  The children were released to a sober adult.