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Ocean City Today
MARCH 29, 2019
Ocean City man faces eighth DUI since 1989 By Victor Fernandes Staff Writer (March 29, 2019) Ocean City resident Stephen Sawka won’t drive a vehicle for at least the next two months. Sawka, 57, was arrested last Friday night for driving under the influence, among other charges. His eighth DUI arrest in Maryland occurred at approximately 7 p.m. that evening in the area of Route 707 and Keyser Point Road near Route 50 in West
Ocean City. A police officer following a GMC box truck with a headlight out reported having seen a driver reading and sending text messages while stopped Stephen Sawka at a red light. Upon approaching the vehicle, the police report states, the officer suspected the operator had been drinking. Sawka told the officer he
hadn’t been drinking since he was heading home from work, as the officer discovered a 12-ounce bottle of beer laying in the front passenger seat. Sawka refused to conduct a field sobriety test after exiting the vehicle. Sawka was arrested, according to the report, and a subsequent search of the vehicle uncovered more alcohol. Police said Sawka’s drunk-driving record began with his first DWI on
1st State Detachment Marine Corps League Invite interested Marines and family/guests to join them on a bus trip to the
Marine Corps Museum at Quantico, Va. Saturday April 27, 2019 @ 0700 We will leave from the American Legion Post 166 on 24th st. in Ocean City. Snacks and drinks will be provided on the bus. The bus will return to the American Legion by approximately 11:00pm.
Marines that join us will be asked to join the Marine League. If they accept they may use a portion of their bus ticket toward their 1st year payment into the league. The cost of the trip is $33.00. Please contact Rick Pounsberry at email: 0311chief@gmail.com You may also contact Frank Del Piano, Commandant at 571-332-8263
April 21, 1989, and included his most recent arrest on Nov. 24, 2016. He was convicted after his seven previous arrests. Police also reported that Sawka had a revoked license in Maryland and Pennsylvania. He faces 11 different charges, including two counts of drunk driving, one count apiece of reckless driving and negligent driving, and three counts of driving on a revoked or suspended license. His trial is set for May 7.