Oct. 31, 2021
UPDATE: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Ryan Nicholas Cherrico, age 31 of Mechanicsville. The investigation determined the operator of the striking vehicle involved in the fatality to be Ryan Cherrico. Cherrico is a white male, 5’11" and weighs 175 pounds with green eyes and brown hair. A warrant has been issued for Cherrico’s arrest for the following charges:
Negligent Homicide by Vehicle Under the
Influence
Negligent Manslaughter by Vehicle
Motor Vehicle Unlawful Taking
Driving Vehicle While Under the
Influence of Alcohol
Driving Vehicle While Impaired by
Alcohol
Driving Motor Vehicle on Highway on
Suspended License and Privilege
Failure to Immediately Return and Remain
at Scene of Accident Involving Death
Failure of Driver Involved in Accident to Render Reasonable Assistance to Injured Person
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Ryan Nicholas Cherrico is asked to contact the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office at (301) 475-8008.
Citizens may remain anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their message to “CRIMES” (274637). Through the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are eligible for an award of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary’s County that leads to an arrest or indictment.
Oct. 29, 2021
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office
is seeking the identity of the operator in the vehicle pictured. The operator
is a potential witness to the collision and may have pertinent information
regarding the investigation.
Anyone with information on the operator/owner
of the vehicle is asked to contact Corporal Jason Smith at (301) 475-4200
extension 72328 or by email at Jason.Smith@stmarysmd.com.
Original
Release:
Oct. 28, 2021:
On Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 at
7:30 am, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies were dispatched to
a serious motor vehicle collision near the intersection of Point Lookout Road
and Loveville Road in Loveville. Deputies arrived on the scene to find a crash
between a horse-drawn buggy and a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck. The
operator of the buggy was pronounced deceased on the scene and the operator of
the pickup truck fled the area on foot. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office
Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene to continue the
investigation.
Preliminary investigation
determined the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, operated by an unknown white male, was
traveling southbound along Point Lookout Road from Loveville Road. The truck
crossed the centerline and struck the horse-drawn buggy, operated by Henry
Brubacher Stauffer, age 65 of Loveville. Stauffer was the sole occupant of the
buggy and was ejected.
At this time, motor-vehicle driver
error and alcohol and/or drugs are believed to be contributing factors in the
crash.
Anyone who may have witnessed the
collision or any events leading up to the collision is asked to call Corporal
Jason Smith at 301-475-4200, ext. 72328 or by email at jason.smith@stmarysmd.com.
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