Sentences handed in district court action Oct 4, 2008
Christopher Brian Brunelle, 31, Brenham, was placed on five years deferred adjudication probation for driving while intoxicated with a child passenger. Brunelle in July pleaded guilty to the charge and a pre-sentencing investigation was ordered by the court. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Watertown Crime Watch: Ralph Street house catches fire Oct 4, 2008
Arrests were made for the following charges: One shoplifting charge, one charge of driving while intoxicated, one traffic law offense, two warrant arrests and two incidents of domestic violence. Readers with tips on possible crime are asked to call the Police Department s confidential phone number, STOP-A-CRIME, at 617-972-6408. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
DA impersonator receives two to four years in prison Oct 3, 2008
3 to four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to his second driving while intoxicated offense in 10 years ... A man with three prior drinking and driving convictions was sentenced to one to three years in prison for another driving while intoxicated conviction. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Notre Dame TE to be sentenced for misdemeanors Oct 3, 2008
-- Notre Dame tight end will be sentenced on previous misdemeanor charges of driving while intoxicated and reckless driving after being cited as a minor consuming alcohol, prosecutors said. Prosecutors in February agreed to dismiss a criminal recklessness charge after Yeatman agreed to plead guilty to drunken driving and reckless driving. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Police fire on driver who drove at them Oct 3, 2008
According to police, Victor Powell of Juneau was arrested on multiple charges, including driving while intoxicated. Juneau Police Department spokeswoman Cindee Brown-Mills said more charges are pending. (Anchorage Daily News)
Serena upset, will lose No. 1 ranking Oct 3, 2008
Notre Dame tight end Will Yeatman, a Rancho Bernardo High alum, will be sentenced on previous misdemeanor charges of driving while intoxicated and reckless driving after being cited as a minor consuming alcohol, prosecutors said. He faces up to 180 days in jail. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Residents say no to longer bar hours Oct 3, 2008
Another speaker claimed 50 percent of the nation s driving while intoxicated arrests are made between the hours of midnight and 2 a.m.. Lindsay argued the owners of Ropers Club - the main bar in question since it stands to possibly be annexed into Sealy s city limits knew what they were doing when they opened the bar in close proximity to the city limits, while taking advantage of extended hours allowed in Austin County. (Sealy News, TX)
Man leads police on high-speed chase Oct 3, 2008
The traffic charges will include driving while intoxicated and driving with a revoked license. is a reporter for the Daily Journal and can be reached at 573-431-2010, ext. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Cerchi gets 12 years for molesting child Oct 3, 2008
Jennifer L. Kennedy, 30, of Farmington, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident, possession of a controlled substance, and driving while intoxicated. She is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 3. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Prison time in DWI case Oct 3, 2008
Danielle Dambrosi of Cohoes is the second area defendant to be prosecuted under a new state law aggravated driving while intoxicated intended to stamp out boozed-up motorists. Dambrosi and a friend left a North Pearl Street bar Feb. 24 when she drove the wrong way down a one-way street, then struck two cars and a cab, pinning the two pedestrians against a wall near Columbia and North Pearl streets about 1:20 a.m.. (Albany Times Union)
Man Arrested After Excessive Horn Blowing Oct 3, 2008
Glen Falls police said an upstate New York driver who was stopped for blowing his vehicle's horn excessively was charged with driving while intoxicated. Glens Falls police said Rodney Northey told them he was blowing his horn on a downtown street dotted with bars to let "people know he was in town.". (WTKR.com, VA)
Relph suspended after drunken driving charge Oct 3, 2008
Village of Allegany police chief Dominic Papasergi said Wednesday that Relph was charged with driving while intoxicated and other traffic violations after allegedly running a stop sign just outside of Olean early Sunday morning. Relph, who turns 21 in June, declined comment when contacted by The Associated Press. (ESPN -- College Basketball News)
Court-at-law hearings last Friday Oct 3, 2008
Richard Hernandez was sentenced to seven months in jail with credit for time served for driving while intoxicated. Albert Cantu, charged with driving while intoxicated, failed to appear in court ... He was also sentenced to 120 days in jail for a second driving while intoxicated charge. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Police: Man, 22, drives into boat Sep 24, 2008
However, Morin was charged with driving while intoxicated and speeding. He was released on a $250 bond for a Sept. 30 appearance in Middlesex Superior Court. (Middletown Press, CT)
Lawmen make 27 weekend arrests Sep 24, 2008
Jamie Callyne Hamilton, 44, Houston, arrested by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) for driving while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance ... Leland Scott Armstrong, 55, Port Lavaca, arrested by CCSO for driving while intoxicated ... Erasmo Valle Sanchez, 42, Houston, arrested by the DPS for a second driving while intoxicated charge. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
$1 billion headed to hospitals Sep 22, 2008
Other offenses, such as repeat driving while intoxicated, will result in additional fines of up to $1,500. If the Driver Responsibility Program follows the example of the 18-year-old New Jersey program it's modeled after, traffic fatalities in the state could drop by 24. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Three Injured in Caledonia Car Crash Sep 22, 2008
Youngjohn was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. ajlvb. (R News)
Suspect, 18, arrested in Ligonier slaying Sep 20, 2008
He already was on bail from Somerset County Prison, where he had spent eight days after he was arrested last month on multiple charges that included driving while intoxicated, giving false information to police and underage drinking. Initially, his bail was set at $20,000 and was later reduced to a nonmonetary bail. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Grand jury indicts 22 Sep 19, 2008
Tomas Ramirez Juarez, 29, Brenham Charge of driving while intoxicated with a child passenger. Dennis Alvin McDonald, 30, Magnolia Charge of possession of methamphetamines (less than one gram). (Brenham Banner, TX)
Canada's Opposition Calls for Harper to Fire Minister Over Listeria Joke Sep 19, 2008
A British Columbia candidate for the left- leaning New Democratic Party, Dana Larsen, after videos surfaced on the Internet showing him driving while intoxicated on illegal drugs. To contact the reporter on this story: in Ottawa at. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Jasper County Sep 18, 2008
Kolt Byrd, 22, Goodland, was arrested for driving while intoxicated (A misd) ... Hendrik Sevenhuijsen, 39, Goodland, was arrested for driving while intoxicated (A misd) ... Katherine Steller, 47, DeMotte, was arrested for driving while intoxicated (C misd). (Demotte Kankakee Valley Post News, IN)
Police Log: Sept. 8-14 Sep 18, 2008
Tuesday, Sept. 9 A motorist was stopped on Linebrook Road and given a verbal warning for defective equipment, 12:35 a.m. An individual was stopped on Mile Lane and arrested for driving while intoxicated, 12:42 a.m. Burglar alarm activated at Middle/High School on High Street, 2:25 a.m. A motorist was stopped on Linebrook Road and given a verbal warning for speeding, 6:02 a.m. Commercial burglar alarm activation at Lord Square, 7:06 a.m. Police issued a verbal warning to a motorist for speeding,... (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Hit and run suspect gets probation Sep 18, 2008
The jury also indicted Nguyen on a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated. Nguyen pled guilty to the charge in Collin County Court-at-Law No. 1. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Inmate from Schenectady charged with sending obscene letters Sep 17, 2008
SCHENECTADY - A city man incarcerated for driving while intoxicated is facing federal charges for sending obscene notes to a 10-year-old girl, according to court documents ... According to Erik Kriss, spokesman for the Department of Corrections, Kiernozek has been incarcerated at the Five Points prison in Seneca County since 2006 on a second offense of driving while intoxicated. (Albany Times Union)
Man Accused Of Stealing Truck, Crashing Into House Sep 17, 2008
They said the 24-year-old truck driver was arrested on various charges, including reckless endangerment and driving while intoxicated. Police said the pursuit began about 9:12 p.m. Tuesday in when an officer tried to pull over the truck driver on suspicion of drunk driving. (WNBC.com, NY)
Police: drunk driver crashed into cars, landed in living room Sep 17, 2008
Childs was arrested on a charges of driving while intoxicated/second offense and driving while intoxicated. Following her arrest, she was released on $2,500 personal recognizance bail and scheduled to appear in Portsmouth District Court for arraignment on October 20. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Two accidents in rural Lake County Sep 16, 2008
Klapperich was arrested for third-offense driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. Damage to the pickup was estimated at $1,000, and the Mercury's damage was estimated at $1,400. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
'Lost' star pleads no contest to DUI Sep 15, 2008
Kim was the third "Lost" actor to have been arrested for driving while intoxicated in Hawaii; the other two had their characters killed off on the show soon afterward. The roles of Michelle Rodriguez and Cynthia Watros were eliminated in 2005 after they pleaded guilty to drunken driving. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Ten plead guilty on Circuit Court Law Day Sep 15, 2008
Lori Michelle Thomas plead guilty to a felony charge of Driving While Intoxicated and a misdemeanor charge of driving while revoked ... Danny Joel Prather plead guilty to felony charges of Driving While Intoxicated and Driving While License Revoked. (California Democrat, MO)
Dev Patel, George Takei, Oprah Winfrey Sep 15, 2008
Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP Dev Patel. Reuters, The Associated Press, The New York Times Published: September 15, 2008. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Lower BAC limits making difference Sep 14, 2008
Did not cause injury to another person by driving while intoxicated. Source: Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
County, State, Federal Officers Stage Roundup Sep 13, 2008
Allen Adamse, 50, Union, possession of controlled substance; Michael Askins, 50, Pacific, driving while intoxicated; Jamie Bade, 33, Washington, stealing; Linda Barnett, 41, Villa Ridge, possession of controlled substance; Daniel Bowman, 48, Lonedell, possession of controlled substance. Donald Chapman, 20, St. Clair, possession of controlled substance; Adam Buchanan, 26, Union, possession of controlled substance; Mickey Edward, 33, Villa Ridge, stealing; Dennis George, 57, Washington, driving... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Teen faces adult trial in hit, run Sep 13, 2008
Cooper's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Rebollar, alleging he knew Gonzalez-Perez didn't have a driver's license and had a history of driving while intoxicated. Although Rebollar could not be found, the company that insured his truck settled with Cooper's family for an undisclosed amount, according to the family's attorney, Kenneth Dious. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Man Crashes Car into Home; Charged with DWI Sep 12, 2008
Edward Palmer, 21, of Rochester, has been charged with driving while intoxicated. Rochester Police said the house sustained minor structural damage. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Sentences handed to nine in district court Sep 11, 2008
Jose Luis Martinez, 32, Bartlett, Texas, was sentenced to 18 months in a state jail for driving while intoxicated with a child passenger. Martinez must also pay court costs, 100 to an EMS trauma fund and his court-appointed attorney s fees. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Not over the legal limit, but a lesson learned Sep 11, 2008
On that particular night, three people were charged with driving while intoxicated at the checkpoint, DeVries being one of them. Another six were charged at different locations. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Pregnant Woman, Officers Hurt In Crashes Sep 11, 2008
Mercado is not being charged with driving while intoxicated, as stated by sheriffs deputies on Wednesday morning. Deputies said they expected her to face auto-theft and felony evading charges. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Chase-crash injures officers, pregnant woman Sep 11, 2008
SPRING VALLEY Three law enforcement officers and a pregnant woman suspected of driving while intoxicated were injured Wednesday morning after she led officers on a high-speed chase that resulted in two separate crashes, according to authorities. Albert Johnson / SignOnSanDiego. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Police & Fire Sep 10, 2008
Driving while intoxicated. At about 4:20 p.m. Sunday, Justin Armstrong, 29, was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated on Fritz Cove Road. (Juneau Empire)
Man gets seven years for violating probation, three for arson Sep 10, 2008
Placed on five years of supervised probation were Che C. Gott, 24, of Doe Run, for second-degree burglary; and Dylan M. Zaricor, 37, of Farmington, for driving while intoxicated. Editor s note: Justen Kelly, 20, of Farmington, should not be confused with former Park Hills City Councilman and Ameren UE Employee, Justin Kelly, age 27, of Park Hills. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
FAIR Plan Settlement Approved Sep 10, 2008
Canandaigua Town Supervisor Lloyd Kinnear has been charged with Driving While Intoxicated, again. He was involved in a one-car crash Friday night in East Bloomfield. (R News)
Higher age sought for teen driver's licenses Sep 10, 2008
"The intense focus on teens diverts our attention from the real threats to public safety: speeding and driving while intoxicated," she said. This article appeared on page A - 4 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Auto safety group says raising the driving age to 17 or 18 would ... Sep 9, 2008
"The intense focus on teens diverts our attention from the real threats to public safety: speeding and driving while intoxicated," she said. . (amNewYork)
Arizona's Reese suspended indefinitely after arrest Sep 8, 2008
-- Arizona starting wide receiver was suspended indefinitely following his arrest on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Coach Mike Stoops said Reese was arrested for driving under the influence on Friday night. (ESPN -- College Football News)
OCEANSIDE: Suspected drunken driver blamed for bus accident Sep 8, 2008
Wnuck was taken to the Vista jail on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and fleeing the scene of an accident, Greenstone said. More Stories. (North County Times)
2 seriously hurt; driver charged with DWI Sep 7, 2008
Haynes was charged with driving while intoxicated. Additional vehicle and traffic charges are pending, Burkhart said. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
District Court Report Sep 6, 2008
Samuel Lopez, 49, of Rockdale was sentenced to 10 years confinement in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice probated for five years with standard conditions of DWI probation, including substance abuse evaluation and any recommended treatment, ignition interlock on primary vehicle, driver s license suspension for one year, ten days in the Milam County jail, and must pay of 1,500 fine, after pleading guilty to a third degree felony offense, driving while... (Cameron Herald, TX)
Four sentenced in district court Sep 6, 2008
Santos Motero Medina, 48, Navasota, was sentenced to seven years in state prison, probated for seven years, for driving while intoxicated, third offense. Medina was also ordered to pay a 1,500 fine, court costs, his court-appointed attorney s fees, a 50 drug program fee and 100 to an EMS trauma fund. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Crime watch: Woman booked for pot and lies Sep 6, 2008
Arrests were made for the following charges: Two shoplifting or larceny charges, one criminal charge, one charge of driving while intoxicated, two traffic law offenses, two arrant arrests, and two incidents of domestic violence. Readers with tips on possible crime are asked to call the Police Department s confidential phone number, STOP-A-CRIME, at 617-972-6408. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Seven arrested at latest DWI roadblock; 260 stopped Sep 6, 2008
PORTSMOUTH - During a Friday night hunt for drunk drivers, police from three agencies stopped 260 cars and arrested seven people on charges of driving while intoxicated ... Joshua Ableman, 30, of 245 Middle Street, on a charge of driving while intoxicated ... John Gembicki, 37, of 909 State Street, charged with driving while intoxicated. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Schenectady officer faces charges Sep 5, 2008
In May, Randolph pleaded guilty in City Court to a misdemeanor second-degree unlicensed operation after originally facing felony driving while intoxicated and second-degree harassment, a violation. He is suing the department. (Albany Times Union)
Jasper County Jail Log: Sep 4, 2008
Allison Alana Bestich, 22, DeMotte, driving while intoxicated, dealing marijuana hash oil hashish ... Ashley Hahney, 20, DeMotte, driving while intoxicated ... Daniel Rios, 30, DeMotte, driving while intoxicated. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
DUI driver's unusual sentence (5:56pm) Sep 4, 2008
Stout was charged with driving while intoxicated. (Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. (WTVR.com, VA)
Many Busted By Sheriff's During Holiday Weekend Sep 4, 2008
Eleven arrests were made for those driving while intoxicated. Those charged could face fines up to $2,000, jail time, driver's license suspensions and a $1,000 fee for three consecutive years to keep their licenses. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Aides: Palin interviewed late in process Sep 3, 2008
McCain officials said that questionnaire and the personal interview revealed three new facts previously unknown to the team: Palin's daughter's pregnancy, the arrest of her husband two decades ago for driving while intoxicated, and a fine Palin paid for fishing without proper identification. "We made a political determination that the American people would not object to a female candidate with a 17-year-old daughter who was pregnant," Schmidt said Tuesday. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Aaron Lewis, Come On Down Sep 3, 2008
Depth at defensive tackle has been one of the biggest concerns this season and that that depth suffered a big blow this past weekend when starting DT was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Texas coaches have not yet come to a decision on Houston's suspension, but it has been decided that he will not join the Horns in El Paso this weekend. (InsideTexas.com)
BRISTOL'S PREGNANCY: Issue of privacy, judgment raised Sep 3, 2008
" said Priscilla Rakestraw, a Republican National Committee member from Delaware. McCain learned of the pregnancy last week, Schmidt said, before he offered Palin the spot as his running mate. McCain adviser Mark Salter said Palin disclosed her daughter's pregnancy to rebut rumors on the Internet that Palin's son, Trig, who was born in April and has Down syndrome, is Bristol's child. The campaign also disclosed that Palin's husband, Todd, was arrested in 1986 on a charge of driving while... (USA Today -- News)
Suspect in deadly Texas wreck had 4 DWI arrests Sep 3, 2008
Palacios was arrested as recently as June for driving while intoxicated and was released after paying a $500 fine. He also was involved in two police chases and had four outstanding drug and DWI warrants, officials said. (AZCentral -- News)
Police Reports Sep 3, 2008
The driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated. 8-22 Burglary of habitation an unknown actor opened an unlocked driveway gate and had kicked in a French door to the kitchen, stolen from the house was a package of frozen chicken and dish drainer, damage was estimated at 1,000. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Staten Island's Straniere Seeks Cash to Keep New York Republican Toehold Sep 3, 2008
Incumbent , an 11-year U.S. House veteran, abandoned re-election plans after he was charged with driving while intoxicated last May and acknowledged having a daughter from an extramarital affair. In June, the local Republican Party's preferred replacement, retired Wall Street executive Francis Powers, died in June of an apparent heart attack. (Bloomberg -- US)
Grand Jury returns 38 indictments Sep 3, 2008
Floriano Medina, driving while intoxicated, felony ... Alfonzo Alvarado, driving while intoxicated, felony enhanced ... Gary Dudley Clifton, driving while intoxicated, felony. (Navasota Examiner, TX)
Suspect dead after Moberly police use Taser Sep 2, 2008
Officers attempted to handcuff Harlan after he resisted arrest for driving while intoxicated, police commander Kevin Palmatory said ... mommyof2 wrote on Aug 29, 2008 2:28 PM:" Renaldo, I cannot speak for the others, but that's not what I personally am saying. He had been pulled over for possibly driving while intoxicated (which do we know if the field test had been performed to indicate he WAS intoxicated) and he resisted arrest which the following is the right the officer has to peform the... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
DUI checkpoints net three arrests in Lompoc Sep 2, 2008
Ten drivers were given field-sobriety tests, and two of them were arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, police said, adding that one person was arrested for allegedly lying to a police officer. Eight motorists were found to be driving without a license, and one was discovered to have a suspended license, police said. (Santa Maria Times)
Son Of Former NY Official Charged With Drunken Driving Sep 2, 2008
NEW YORK -- The son of the former Democratic chairwoman of a northern New York City suburb has been charged with driving while intoxicated. Police say Nahshon Halevi, who has worked as a deputy city marshal in , was arrested after being pulled over at a police checkpoint on Sunday. (WNBC.com, NY)
Texas DT Houston suspended after DWI Sep 1, 2008
Texas defensive tackle Lamarr Houston was suspended at least for the Longhorns' upcoming game Saturday at UTEP after he was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after being involved in an accident in Austin earlier Sunday ... Driving while intoxicated is a Class B misdemeanor under Texas law. (ESPN -- College Football News)
