Washington Police Department make multiple arrests due to the Governor's Highway Safety Initiative | Eastern North Carolina Now

Press Release

    As a part of the continued support of the Governor's Highway Safety Initiative, Washington Police Department coordinated a DWI checkpoint Saturday night which netted multiple charges.

Charges included:


    13- Charges of No Operators License

    1- Child Restraint Violation

    4- Registration Violations

    3- Inspections Violations

    1- DWLR

    1- Graduated License Violation

    1- Window Tint Ticket(.04%)

    1- Drug Paraphernalia

    2- Drug Charges(Marijuana)

    1- Dealer Violation that will be Charged in Pitt County on Monday

    2- DWI Charges

    1- Open Container Violation


    This checkpoint also netted a wanted person. Quinton Javier Howard, age 19 of Englehard was apprehended after failed to stop for the checkpoint and fled on foot after running off the road. Howard was charged with felony flee to elude arrest, possession of a stolen firearm, resisting arrest, possession of marijuana, as well as outstanding warrants from Washington county for failure to appear and Dare County for second degree burglary. Howard was placed in Beaufort County Jail with a $31,300 secured bond pending appearances.

    This arrest also incorporated a new law that just went into effect December 1 where if a suspect flees to elude arrest in a vehicle his vehicle is seized and turned over to the local sheriff's office until the court determines how it should be disposed of. This was a very successful checkpoint which was a coordinated effort by many surrounding agencies including Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, NC DMV, Chocowinity Police Department, NC state Highway Patrol, and NC Probation and Parole working together.


    Officer William Chrismon
       Washington City Police