Washington Man Charged with DUI, Cocaine Possession and Assault in Maryland

Dontay DeAngelo Scott, a 49‑year‑old resident of Washington, D.C., was arrested after a Maryland State Police trooper stopped his vehicle on Route 4 near Prince Frederick for erratic driving on July 26, 2026. Officers detected the odor of alcohol, observed signs of impairment, and discovered a strong smell of cocaine inside the SUV. Scott refused field sobriety and breath tests and was taken to the Calvert County Detention Center, where he later assaulted a correctional officer. He now faces charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled substance while confined, second‑degree assault, and assault on a law‑enforcement officer.

The incident underscores ongoing concerns about impaired driving and drug possession in the Maryland‑District of Columbia corridor, with court documents detailing the arrest and the subsequent assault allegations.