Easton Woman Charged With DUI, Hit and Run, and Handgun Charges

Talbot County, MD - An Easton woman is facing several charges after deputies say she drove away from a crash while impaired by alcohol. Deputies also found a handgun in her vehicle.

On October 12, 2026, the Talbot County Sheriff's Office got reports of a hit and run crash that caused property damage. The reports said the driver may have been under the influence.

Deputies went looking for the vehicle and eventually found it. They identified the driver as Heather Nicole Ellis, 52, of Easton, Maryland.

Ellis was placed under arrest for the hit-and-run and for driving under the influence. Deputies then searched the vehicle and found a handgun inside the vehicle.

Ellis is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and hit and run. She's also charged with transporting a handgun in a vehicle.

Deputies took Ellis to the Talbot County Central Booking facility to be processed. She then went before a District Court Commissioner for her first court appearance.

Ellis was released on her personal recognizance. That means she didn't have to post bail, but she has promised to come back for her future court dates.

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