Monthly Archives - August 2013

St. Johns County Man Arrested for DUI

Joseph Anthony Farley, 35 years old, was charged last Friday for DUI after he got involved in a head-on collision in Beach Boulevard last February 17.According to report, a car traveling westbound was struck by the Toyota Tundra truck driven by Farley. The driver of the car as well as the passenger died at the hospital.Meanwhile, the suspect was booked into Duval County Jail without bail.For more up-to-date news, click here.

Motorcyclist Faces DUI Charge

46-year old Michael P. Deubuque was arrested for DUI after he got injured in Northern Berks County last Saturday evening.According to report, the suspect was traveling northbound on Shartlesville Road at around 7:20 p.m. when he suddenly lost control and the motorcycle he was driving overturned. Deubuque slid into a wire cattle fence which caused him bruises and some cuts.When the police responded to the scene, they noticed that the suspect was noticeably intoxicated.For more of this news, click [...]

27-Year Old Driver Arrested for DUI

Alan Alt, 27 years old, was arrested last Monday for DUI after a deputy spotted him barreling down Interstate 95 at 90 mph. The officer noticed that his vehicle’s front end was smashed and his airbags were deployed."I did not, wait a minute, I did drink today," a shirtless and shoeless Alan Alt told the deputy, according to his arrest report.During the initial interrogation, Alt was found to have smelled alcohol. In addition, the deputy noticed his bloodshot eyes [...]

Miami-Dade Officer Faces DUI Charge

30-year old Larry Laverde was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence and fleeing the scene of the accident.Last August 11, Laverde was spotted traveling northbound on Southwest 127 Avenue. While crossing the intersection, his vehicle plowed into a Mazda traveling eastbound on Miller Drive. Due to the strong impact, the debris of both cars caused damage to another vehicle traveling westbound.Laverde, who had served on the force for seven years, was arrested and is now facing charges on [...]

27-Year Old Man Faces DUI Charge

Ruben Cruz, 27 years old, was charged with DUI after he was pulled over on Warrenton Road in southern Stafford early Sunday morning. Apparently, this is Cruz’s third offense in five years.According to report, Cruz crossed several lanes before running through a red light and eventually making a turn going to northwest on Warrenton. Police said the driver had slurred speech and he even gave the deputy a false identity.In addition to DUI, Cruz was also charged with incident [...]

Driver Involved in a Fatal Crash Faces DUI Charge

Police are still investigating as to what really happened in a bus crash near Stanford campus. While there are no witnesses who could testify, investigators arrived at the conclusion that the driver was either unable or unwilling to communicate.It appears only one vehicle was involved, what CHP officers described as a "party bus," going northbound on 280 just before the Alpine Road Exit. "The vehicle went off the road, hit a tree, and then it kind of overturned and [...]

Police Chief in Burlington Denies DUI Charge

Burlington Deputy Police Chief Andi Higbee denies DUI charge and therefore pleaded not guilty before Vermont Superior Court Judge Martin A. Maley last Monday.According to report, Higbee did not use a directional signal when he turned out of Casino Road onto Vermont 105. Apparently, state trooper Lucas Hall saw everything as he was just a quarter mile away from the scene.Higbee’s blood alcohol level was at 0.077 percent. After three minutes, second alcohol test was administered and his BAC [...]

Delaware Man Faces 7th DUI Charge

Last Saturday evening, 59-year old Darren McGrath was arrested by a Delaware State Trooper for driving under the influence. Records show that this is McGraths’s 7th DUI offense.Police said he spotted McGrath driving a red Dodge Dakota on North DuPont Boulevard. The suspect run through a red light which apparently caught the attention of the trooper.During the initial interrogation, McGrath smelled a strong odor of alcohol. He was then charged with failure to stop at a red light, DUI [...]

Easton Woman Charged with DUI

Brittany Anne McNew, 25 years old, was arrested last July 21 for driving under the influence.According to report, the suspect was pulled over near Northwood Avenue in Lower Nazareth Township after a police officer spotted the former having an expired registration sticker.During the initial interrogation, it was found out that McNew was under the influence. With a BAC level of 0.10 percent, the suspect was then taken into custody for a DUI charge.For more of this news, click here.

Wornall Checkpoint Yielded to Ten DUI Arrests

Last Saturday evening, Kansas City police conducted an overnight sobriety checkpoint. The spot check yielded to 10 DUI arrests.The checkpoint was set up at 7700 block of Wornall Road. Authorities were able to screen a total of 307 vehicles.In addition to the DUI arrests, three motorists were cited for driving with suspended licenses and another three for traffic violations.For more up-to-date news, visit kansascity.com.