Willards man charged with DUI and child neglect

PITTSVILLE, Md. – A Willards man is behind bars on multiple charges after police say he passed out behind the wheel with his toddler in the car.

A deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 7000 block of Parker Street in Pittsville at around 12 p.m. Saturday for a report of a subject slumped over behind the wheel of a vehicle. Investigation revealed that the driver, 27-year-old Joshua Hennessey, had just purchased heroin and had pulled over while driving so he could inject the drug. He then reportedly continued driving until he passed out.

Police also say that Hennessey had his four-year-old son in the vehicle at the time of the incident.

Hennessey was placed under arrest following sobriety testing and was charged with driving a vehicle while impaired by drugs, driving while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance, contribute to the condition of a minor, and child neglect. He is currently being held without bond.