40-Year Old Woman Refuses Blood Test, Arrested for DUI

Paula Stapelman, 40 years old, was arrested Sunday morning for driving under the influence and tampering with evidence.When the officers responded to a disturbance on Rodney St., a vehicle with open containers in and around it was spotted. Officers advised the individuals inside, including Stapelman, to not drive and stay put while waiting for the taxi. Few minutes later, the same vehicle was spotted driving at the intersection of Euclid and Madison.In addition to first offense DUI, Stapleman will [...]

44-Year Old Woman Sentenced for DUI

After endangering her severely autistic daughter while driving a motor home intoxicated, Kelly Jean Woodruff was sentenced last Monday for DUI.According to records, Woodruff was arrested by a Billings police officer after she was spotted driving erratically on Avenue B.Woodruff was ordered to serve a three-year deferred sentence for criminal endangerment and a concurrent six-month jail term for misdemeanor aggravated DUI. She was also ordered to pay a $500 fine.For more of this story, visit billingsgazette.com.

Bennington Police Conducted DUI Checkpoint

Bennington County Sheriff’s Department and Vermont State Police conducted a sobriety checkpoint over the weekend.The DUI spot check was set up to ensure the safety of everyone on the road. The police department of Vermont and Bennington wanted to bring awareness to all the people that driving under the influence brings nothing but danger to everyone."Our goal is to make sure people are out there following the law and not a danger to themselves or others," said Hudson.Visit benningtonbanner.com [...]

Springfield Woman Arrested for DUI

22-year old Kariann C. Kelly was arrested Thursday night for allegedly driving under the influence and leaving the scene of the accident at Panther Creek Drive.According to report, the suspect was traveling southbound near Eagle Crest Court when she lost control of her vehicle. Authorities said Kelly drove her Honda Civic off the road and then struck two mailboxes and a light pole after making a turn.After a witness spotted the suspect drove away eastbound, police made an effort [...]

School Bus Driver Charged with DUI

36-year old Melissa Forrest was charged with driving under the influence after she got involved in a road accident last Sept. 17.Police said Forrest was driving the school bus when she rear-ended a wheelchair-accessible van that stopped at a red light on Main Street. The suspect was driving five students from Bolton home at the time of the accident.After Forrest failed several field sobriety tests, she was taken into custody but was later released on a bond.For more of [...]

Grafton’s Mayor Faces DUI Charge

Early Saturday morning, Grafton Mayor Megan Flanigan was arrested on suspicion for driving under the influence.According to report, a Grafton police officer found a damaged fire hydrant and a license plate on Fox Run Drive. While the officer was running the plate, Flanigan returned to the area and was spotted driving a heavily damaged white SUV.After failing the field sobriety tests, Flanigan was arrested and booked into Lorain County Jail. She was issued summons for failure to stop after [...]

Police Officer Faces DUI Charge

Philadelphia police officer Thomas Winkis was charged with reckless endangerment, DUI, homicide by vehicle and involuntary manslaughter after he got involved in a fatal crash last September 14.The incident happened in Northeast Philadelphia when both men were approaching the same direction. Because of the collision’s impact, the driver of the other vehicle died three days after the incident while Winkis was brought to the hospital for treatment of injuries."I'm very glad that he got charged and they finally got [...]

Mableton Woman Charged with Reckless Driving

Freddricia Leenise Williams was arrested after she allegedly drove her Cadillac recklessly into the parking lot of Mableton Elementary School.According to report, Williams declined to return a phone call from the police regarding a complaint reported by some school officials. After ignoring the call, police officers were forced to look for her at the school premises.The suspect was dropping her daughter off at the school when an officer approached her. Upon seeing the police officer, Williams immediately backed her [...]

Township Assessor Pleaded Guilty to Reckless Driving

Tom Greanias, Decatur township assessor, pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to a reckless driving charge. Greanias will be placed under court supervision for 12 months.According to records, the charge was the result of a negotiated plea entered by Greanias after he was charged with DUI, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper turn at intersection and improper traffic lane usage.When asked to comment on the case, Greanias declined to issue any statement.For more of this news, visit herald-review.com.

New Indictment Charged Against Reckless Driver

After being accused of driving recklessly that killed a pedestrian last year, Myron “Benjamin” Green is now facing another indictment which includes felony counts of second-degree manslaughter, second-degree vehicular manslaughter and driving while ability impaired by drugs.According to Warren County sheriff’s officers, the suspect admitted to taking a dose of Clonazepam a few hours before the incident took place. But then records show that the drug was not present in his blood system.Once convicted, Green is looking at a [...]