Chestertown Man Arrested for Carjacking and DUI Following Vehicle Theft Investigation

CHESTERTOWN - A local man faces multiple charges including carjacking and driving under the influence after deputies responded to a vehicle theft report on Rolphs Wharf Road.

On August 17 at approximately 8:49 p.m., deputies were dispatched to investigate a reported vehicle theft that had just occurred. Deputy First Class Kendall arrived at the scene at 8:56 p.m. and located the stolen vehicle parked and running in the middle of the road.

Dispatch had advised that the driver may have exited the vehicle. As DFC Kendall began to pass the vehicle to search for the operator, the vehicle started moving forward behind his patrol car.

DFC Kendall stopped his vehicle and exited to make contact with the driver. The operator, later identified as Zachary Longfellow, also exited the vehicle and provided his name to the deputy.

DFC Kendall observed several indicators of impairment during his interaction with Longfellow. The suspect agreed to submit to Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, which he did not adequately perform. Longfellow was subsequently placed under arrest.

Following his arrest, Longfellow submitted to a blood alcohol content test. The results showed a BAC of .20, which is more than twice the legal limit of .08.

Further investigation, based on statements from the victim and witnesses, determined that Longfellow had taken the vehicle by force and without permission from someone known to him.

Longfellow faces the following charges:

• Carjacking
• Robbery
• Assault - 2nd Degree
• Theft $1,500 to under $25,000
• Unauthorized Removal of a Motor Vehicle
• Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle
• DUI
• DUI Per Se
• DWI
• Reckless Driving
• Negligent Driving

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