Monthly Archives - September 2013

Oxford Man Charged with DUI

Last August 19, 29-year old John C. Shields was arrested for DWI and reckless driving.According to report, Shields was pulled over at around 12:40 a.m. after he was spotted swerving in and out of traffic lanes. He was asked to submit himself to a blood alcohol test and results registered at 0.18%.In addition to the above-mentioned charges, he will also be facing another traffic related offense- failing to maintain lanes. He was taken into custody but was later released [...]

Reckless Driving Case Still Under Investigation

In connection to the August 31 fatal traffic accident in Kingwood, Harris County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the case.According to report, the victim Russell Cady was driving in 19900 block of West Lake Houston Parkway when he was forced off the road by another driver. The reckless motorist failed to drive in a single lane which resulted to striking the victim’s car.Cady was pronounced dead at the scene while the case still remains under investigation.For more of this [...]

27-Year Old Man Faces Reckless Driving Charge

Jeffrey W. Parson, 27 years old, was arrested Thursday afternoon for reckless driving after he passed out behind the wheel of a car.Cedar Rapids police was informed that a black SUV was traveling at a slow speed and was weaving on Blairs Ferry Road. When the authorities responded to the scene, they found the driver passed out and holding a can of compressed air.Parson was arrested and charged with glue sniffing and reckless driving.For more of this story, click [...]

Reckless Driver Involved in a Fatal Crash

Dylan Smith, 21 years old, was killed in a car crash at the intersection of U.S. 90B and Drake Avenue. Authorities are looking into reckless driving as the main cause of the accident.According to report, Smith was traveling in left westbound lane of U.S. 90B when a pickup truck traveling north on Drake Avenue struck him. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Meanwhile, the driver of the truck was not injured but police think that he was impaired at [...]

Tulsa Teen Arrested for DUI

18-year old Riley Trent Wood was arrested early Saturday morning for driving under the influence of drugs after hitting an Oklahoma Highway Patrol cruiser.According to report, the Patrol cruiser was parked on the side of the road when Wood drove past the Trooper. The suspect’s vehicle rear-ended the cruiser at a speed of 55 miles per hour.Due to the collision’s impact, Trooper Rusty Callicoat was brought to the hospital for immediate treatment. The detainee who was inside the patrol [...]

Alexandria Man Faces Reckless Driving Charge

After leading the police officers on a car chase, 29-year old Charles C. Mullins was arrested Sunday morning for reckless driving.It was around 12:11 a.m. when officers spotted Mullins traveling near Eastwood and Hynson streets. When authorities noticed that he was driving erratically, he was pulled over but refused to come to a complete stop.In addition to reckless driving, the suspect was also charged with possession of marijuana, aggravated flight from an officer, second offense DWI and reckless operation [...]

High School Teacher Arrested for DUI

Meredith Williams-Earle, a Latin teacher from Interboro High School, was arrested last August 6 for driving under the influence.According to report, the suspect was driving with her 2 year-old son inside the car when she allegedly ran a stop sign and hit another vehicle. Due to the collision’s impact, the vehicle flipped over and rolled onto the victim.Report said Williams-Earle admitted to Officer John Kuvik that she had taken Ativan the night before the incident.For more up-to-date news, click [...]

Carnival Truck Driver Cited for Reckless Driving

Following a car crash on Interstate 91 in Westminster, 31-year old Karl A. Blanton was arrested for reckless driving.According to report, Blanton did not have a commercial driver’s license when the incident happened. A small amount of marijuana was also found in Blanton’s possession during the search.In addition, inspection report revealed that the company had multiple equipment and hazardous material violations. The driver will likely face a $871 fine while the company will have to settle a civil fine [...]

Rochester Woman Arrested for DUI

Last Saturday, 43-year old Christine Armstrong was arrested for driving under the influence after her vehicle was found parked on the front lawn of another homeowner.Report said nobody was inside the vehicle during the search however they found the owner of it, Armstrong, walking down the road. The suspect was then arrested for DUI.Armstrong was released on a $2,500 bail and is scheduled to appear in court on Monday.Visit fosters.com for more of this news.

Police Sergeant Cited for DUI

32-yar old Joshua Wagner was arrested last Saturday for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and having an open container of beer in his car.According to report, Wagner was cited shortly after a man reported the incident to 911. The man told the operator that the driver passed out behind the 2007 Impala vehicle at 2nd Avenue and Summit Street.The suspect submitted himself to a breathalyzer test and his BAC level registered at 0.181 percent. He was then taken into [...]