Richard Grandzealous Gray, 42 yoa of Mechanicsville
On Saturday, March 10, 2018 at approximately 6:15 p.m., the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack broadcasted a look out for a hit and run single vehicle collision involving a black Chevrolet Silverado that occurred in the area of Route 5 and Old Leonardtown Road, in Hughesville.
Corporal W. Jefferson was on patrol in the area with Trooper A. Sabock, when they observed the lookout vehicle which had significant front end and rear end damage.
A traffic stop was conducted at the Shell gas station at the corner of Route 5 and Mattawoman Beantown Road. Contact was made with the driver, identified as Richard Grandzealous Gray, 42 yoa of Mechanicsville.
Corporal Jefferson detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from the vehicle. Corporal Jefferson had Gray exit the vehicle and noticed a minor child in the backseat who was not properly restrained by a child safety seat and suffered a head injury as a result of the collision.
EMS responded and transported the child to CMRC for treatment, and the Department of Social Services was contacted.
Gray was arrested and charged with the following:
- Driving/Attempting to Drive a Vehicle While Impaired by Alcohol While Transporting a Minor
- Failure to Immediately Return and Remain at Scene of Accident Involving Bodily Injury
- Driver Failure to Obey Designated Lane Directions
- Driver Failure to Obey Properly Placed Traffic Control Device Instructions
- Negligent Driving
- Driving Vehicle While Impaired By Alcohol
- Driving Vehicle While Under The Influence Of Alcohol
Gray was convicted of Driving/Attempting to Drive a Vehicle While Impaired By Alcohol on 9/15/2009 in St. Mary’s County.
Richard Grandzealous Gray, 42 yoa of Mechanicsville
