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New Milford Man Crashes Into Pole After Wine Tasting, BAC Twice Legal Limit: Police
A 51-year-old Connecticut man who police say crashed his car into a telephone pole while having twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system was arrested late last week, authorities said.
Jonathan Beck, of New Milford, was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, failure to maintain the proper lane, and reckless endangerment, according to Connecticut State Police. He was arrested Friday, April 11.
Police said Beck’s BMW veered off Route 39 in New Fairfield on March 14 and crashed into a utility pole, which collapsed onto a parked vehicle, according to an arre…
Ex-Girlfriend Shot Multiple Times In Lancaster Home Attack, Ex-BF Sentenced: DA
A Lancaster City man who shot his ex-girlfriend multiple times inside his home has been sentenced to 10 to 20 years in state prison, authorities announced.
Dervin Mateo-Berrios, 51, pleaded guilty to Criminal Attempt of First-Degree Murder and two counts of Aggravated Assault after the brutal attack, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office said.
Mateo-Berrios shot the woman — his ex-girlfriend — in the stomach, pelvis, and arm during a violent argument inside his residence in the 600 block of Ocean Avenue around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2024, according to police. The woman su…
Infant Hospitalized After Troopers Notified Of Car Into House By IPhone Crash Alert: PSP
An 8-month-old baby was hospitalized after a DUI crash into an abandoned house that was discovered when troopers were alerted by an iPhone crash notification, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Saturday, April 5.
Matthew Witmer, 22, of Osceola Mills, was driving west along the 600 block of Rattlesnake Pike (SR 504) in Union Township when he veered off the right side of the road, struck a mailbox, crossed the center line into the oncoming lane, and slammed into an abandoned house around 12:29 a.m., Tuesday, April 1, according to Trooper Spencer Luciano with PSP Rockview.
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Drunk Passenger Grabs Wheel, Crashes Car, Assaults Paramedics In Virginia: Sheriff
A chaotic DUI crash in Virginia took a wild turn when a drunk passenger grabbed the steering wheel mid-ride, caused a crash, and then allegedly assaulted rescue personnel trying to help him, officials say.
Stanley Oliver Jr., 61, of Warrenton, was arrested after the April Fools' Day incident that started around 8:15 p.m. near Warrenton Road and Cedar Grove Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to a crash involving a Dodge Charger that struck a tractor trailer, causing it to spin out and land in the median.
Inside the Charger was the driver, a juv…
DUI Driver Downs Live Wires On Route 4 In Teaneck, Captured Nearby After Fleeing, Sheriff Says
An intoxicated driver who crashed into a utility pole and bus stop on Route 4 in Bergen County on Sunday evening, March 30, was arrested and charged with after fleeing the scene, authorities said.
The crash happened around 6:40 p.m. on Route 4 East at River Road, Bergen County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Kyra Pazant said.
The vehicle struck a utility pole, a guardrail, and a NJ Transit bus stop, snapping the pole on impact and sending live wires across the River Road on and off ramps, Pazant said. The right lane of Route 4 East and both ramps were shut down.
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Former Upper Darby Elected Official Charged With DUI In Delaware: Cops
A councilwoman from Newark, DE with deep ties to Pennsylvania has been charged with driving under the influence, police said.
Officers were dispatched to the area of the 100 block of Madison Drive in Newark around 11:58 p.m. on Friday, March 28, for a report of a vehicle crash involving several parked vehicles, according to a statement from the Newark Police Department.
Responding officers found that a vehicle had struck four unoccupied, parked cars in the area, police said. The driver was identified as Dwendolyn Creecy, 54, of Newark, who was still on scene, authorities said.
“Eviden…
Woman Arrested For Third DUI In A Year—One Day After Second: Stafford Sheriff
A Stafford County woman is behind bars after racking up her third DUI arrest in a year—just one day after her second, authorities announced.
Leah Hicks, 32, was taken into custody on Tuesday, March 19, after allegedly driving recklessly on White Oak Road in Stafford, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
A concerned caller reported a Ford struggling to stay in its lane, prompting deputies to respond to the area, officials said. The driver pulled into the Walgreens parking lot, making it easy for authorities to locate her.
When Epps approached Hicks, she appeared “extremely dis…
Woman Arrested for DUI, Drug Possession Outside Ledyard High School: Police
A Connecticut woman was arrested after police say she was found intoxicated behind the wheel in the rear parking lot of Ledyard High School, where officers also discovered crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia.
Melissa J. Brackett, 46, of Ledyard, is facing multiple charges, including possession of narcotics within 1,500 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving under the influence, according to the Ledyard police.
Officers spotted a black GMC Envoy parked in the athletic field entrance lot of the high school at around 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 17. When they approa…
Drunk Driver Killed Child, Injured Two Others In Leonardtown Crash: State's Attorney
A Maryland woman who was drunk behind the wheel when she crashed her minivan, killing a child and injuring two others, has been convicted of felony manslaughter, authorities announced.
Ashley Nicole Nolan, 28, of Lexington Park, was found guilty on six charges, including grossly negligent manslaughter by motor vehicle, life-threatening injury while driving under the influence, and driving under the influence while transporting minors, according to St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling.
She now faces up to 22 years in prison.
Nolan was behind the wheel of a 2008 Honda Odyssey on…
Driver On Meth Kills Grandma In Rt 22 Whitehall Crash: DA
A man who was high on meth when he crashed his car, killing his passenger on Route 22 in Whitehall Township, has been sentenced to state prison, prosecutors announced on Monday, March 10.
Juan Ramone Sierra, 45, of Allentown, pleaded guilty on Jan. 16 to Homicide by Vehicle While Driving Under the Influence, Accidents Involving Death While Not Licensed, and Driving Under the Influence – Controlled Substance – 2nd Offense, court records show.
Lehigh County Judge Thomas M. Caffrey sentenced Sierra to five to 10 years in prison followed by seven years of probation, according to District Atto…
Video Shows Intoxicated Driver 'Intentionally' Going Wrong Way On East Hartford Highway: Cops
A Connecticut man told police he "intentionally" drove the wrong way on a highway after smoking marijuana earlier this week, authorities said.
Joshua Halla, 26, of Wethersfield, was arrested Wednesday, March 5, around 8:30 p.m. after troopers stopped him on Route 15 in East Hartford, State Police said.
Multiple people called 911 after Halla's SUV got onto Route 15 driving south in the northbound lanes. A trooper raced to the scene, blocked his path, and forced the driver onto the shoulder before anyone was hurt.
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Drunk Driver Barricades Himself, Teen Returns Home Intoxicated In Stafford, Sheriff Says
A Stafford teen picked the worst possible moment to come home after a night out—right in the middle of an active police barricade following a high-speed chase involving a suspected drunk driver, authorities said.
The bizarre series of events began around 10:55 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, when a deputy spotted an SUV speeding at more than 85 mph along Richmond Highway near Courage Lane, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
The driver, Justin Davis, 42, refused to stop and led deputies on a pursuit onto Telegraph Road before eventually halting at Grassland Court.
However, Davis wa…
Repeat Englewood Offender Arrested For DUI After Sending Car Into Teaneck Tree: Police
An Englewood man with a history of arrests was taken into custody again this weekend after crashing his car into a tree in Teaneck while driving under the influence, police said.
Court records show that Shawne Wolfe, the driver arrested in the incident on Sunday, Feb. 16, has nine pages of offenses including burglary, DUIs, assault, and more, dating back to 2005 (scroll down for more on Wolfe's history).
Officers responded to the intersection of Englewood Avenue and Spruce Street at 2:09 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, after receiving multiple 911 calls about a single-car crash, Teaneck Police Chief …
