WAYNESBORO, PA News (10/24/2024) – A Williamsport, Maryland man has been charged with his second DUI offense this year following an accident in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. On October 5, 2024, at approximately 6:14 p.m., Kelly J. Moats, 37, was involved in an accident on N. Potomac Street. After the incident, he was charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or a controlled substance, as well as one count of driving with a suspended or revoked license.
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The arrest occurred on October 22, 2024, and the case is currently being handled by the Waynesboro Police Department under reference ID WPD-202409177.
This recent arrest comes just months after a prior DUI case in Washington County, Maryland, earlier this year. On April 10, 2024, Moats was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol in an unrelated incident. The case, titled State of Maryland vs. Kelly Jo Moats (0T70WZK), was filed in the District Court for Washington County, where he was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. The violation occurred at 1:14 a.m. at the intersection of South Vermont Street and Commerce Street, but did not result in any accident or injury.
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The Maryland case concluded on August 7, 2024, after Moats entered a guilty plea. He was sentenced to 18 months of supervised probation under a probation-before-judgment ruling by Judge Mark D. Thomas. There were no personal injuries or property damage reported in that incident.
Moats remains innocent until proven guilty regarding the latest DUI charges.
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