The Department of Natural Resources Police patrol Maryland's waterways for people operating their boats under the influence of alcohol. The Daily Record joined police on recent patrol of the South River in Anne Arundel County.

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When Department of Natural Resources Police Cpl. Robert Martin or Officer Steven Hunter pulls someone over, he pays attention to whether he can smell alcohol, if the boater’s speech is slurred and if the boater has color in his face. The officers also keep an eye out for unusual behavior.

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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s comptroller says tobacco and alcohol contraband violations increased in the last fiscal year. Comptroller Peter Franchot announced Wednesday that 196 people were charged with tobacco violations in fiscal 2012, which ended July 1. He also says 325,851 ...

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GREENBELT — A former Prince George’s County police officer has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for his role in an extortion scheme involving the trafficking of contraband cigarettes and alcohol. Richard Delabrer was sentenced in federal court ...

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A Washington, D.C, lawyer has chosen vino over verdicts. The Washington Post reports Elizabeth Banker, part-owner of law firm ZwillGen PLLC ...

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That gentleman to the right in the snug, black T-shirt is celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, he of the short temper and fabulous hair. The lady in red is Cafe Hon owner Denise Whiting, and she probably wishes Chris De Burgh ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Republicans in the House of Delegates say a change to the body’s rules will keep the minority party from debating critical issues. Lawmakers say an amendment to a rule that mandates the House speaker maintain order targets GOP ...

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The Patuxent Institution in Jessup is the hub for treatment services for the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correction Services. With about 916 inmates as of Jan. 10, the facility offers a host of treatment programs including alcohol, anger management and mental health services.

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GREENBELT — The owner of several Prince George’s County liquor stores has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for his role in a corruption scheme that involved former county executive Jack Johnson. Fifty-two-year-old Amrik Melhi was sentenced Tuesday ...

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As the two chief volunteer officers of The Arc Baltimore, we share the concern, indeed the outrage, over the news that the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), reverted unspent funds to the state general fund.  (“Maryland disabilities agency leaves $38M unspent,” ...

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