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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Drunk Driver Arraigned after Causing Boston Man’s Death in Crash


Nicholas G. Salvo, 23, was released on $10,000 cash bail following arraignment for charges of “motor vehicle homicide while under the influence of alcohol, failing to stop for a red light, reckless operation, speeding and a marked lanes violation.”

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Popular Texas Blogger Killed in Drunk Driving Accident


A popular blogger out of Austin is being mourned by his online community after he was hit and killed by a drunk driver over the weekend. Kelly Wayne Noel, 32, ran the blog ATX Hipsters, which discussed different areas of interest such as food, entertainment, and culture in Austin.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Santa Ana driver arrested for DUI after hitting child


Suray Leon, 33-year-old of Santa Ana was arrested after she hit a boy with her car, driving under the influence on Sunday evening. According to police, the boy was crossing the street with his brother when he was struck by Leon’s vehicle, a 2008 Ford F-150 and thrown 40 feet.

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Palm Desert Police car struck by suspected


Mark Angleton, 56-year-old of Palm Desert was arrested when he crashed into the back of a police car early Thursday morning on Highway 11 under the influence. 

Monday, April 21, 2014

Palmdale girl killed after suspected DUI driver slams into apartment


Giselle Mendoza, 16-year-old, asleep in her bedroom was killed when a drunk driver slammed his vehicle into her apartment complex early on Sunday.  The driver has been identified as 20-year-old Roberto Rodriguez, who lost control when he made a turn around 3:50 a.m. It is reported that Mendoza was killed on impact.

Friday, April 18, 2014

Pedestrian in Serious Condition after Being Struck by Drunk Driver


A Cleveland man has been charged with drunk driving and leaving the scene of the accident after hitting a pedestrian crossing the street. Travis Clay, 49, was arrested at around 5pm after hitting a 54-year-old woman just before noon the same day.

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Houston Woman Dead after Drunk Driving Accident


A 23-year-old woman was killed when the broken down car she was sitting in was struck by a drunk driver. The driver, 19-year-old Sergio Sanchez Jr. slammed into the Lexus sedan with Jacqueline Rocha in the backseat as the car was broken down on the side of the road.

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Boston Man with Permanently Revoked License Accused for Drunk Driving


Kim David Burke, 61, of Hingham is currently being held without bail for drunk driving after police observed him driving. Burke’s license was permanently revoked after being convicted multiple times of drunk driving, this being his sixth charge.

Monday, April 14, 2014

Drunken Driver Charged in Fatal Crash


23-year-old Jacqueline Rocha died on the spot after being hit by 19-year-old Serigo Sanchez Jr., who was driving under the influence. According to sources, Rocha was ejected from the vehicle upon impact and died at the scene.

Friday, April 11, 2014

Kentucky Man Previously Plead Guilty of DUI Manslaughter Arrested Again for Drunk Driving


A Crestwood, Kentucky man who previously plead guilty for charges on DUI manslaughter has been arrested for drunk driving. Cody File plead guilty to the 2009 death of 18-year-old Caroline Minks after he caused the accident which killed the young girl.

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Los Angeles Police Officer Killed on Duty by Intoxicated Driver


A veteran motorcycle officer of the LAPD was killed in an accident while on duty. The other drive in the accident is suspected of driving under the influence of cocaine at the time of the crash. Chris Cortijo had been with the department for 27 years and had made more than 3,000 arrests for DUIs over the course of his career.

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

‘Star Trek’ actor Chris Pine pleads guilty to DUI


Chris Pine, known for playing Captain Kirk in the “Star Trek” movies, pleaded guilty in a New Zealand court to a charge of drunk driving. Pine was fined $93 New Zealand dollars ($79 USD) and his New Zealand driver’s license has been suspended for six months during the court hearing.

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

David Cassidy Gets Rehab, Probation in DUI Case


A Los Angeles judge has sentenced 1970s teen heartthrob David Cassidy to three months in rehab and five years of probation in a drunk driving case. His attorney, Steven Graff Levine, entered an open plea admitting that Cassidy was driving under the influence at the time of his arrest after making an illegal turn in January.

Friday, April 4, 2014

Mother Charged for Manslaughter after Killing Her Two Children Drunk Driving


A Texas mother is behind bars after driving intoxicated with her four children in the car. Two of 30-year-old Crystal Suniga’s children were killed after she crashed her while driving with an alcohol level of 0.18, twice the legal limit.

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Ohio Man Pleads Not Guilty in Drunk Driving Death


Douglas Learn, 42, plead not guilty in court after a 28-year-old man was pronounced dead resulting from an accident. Learn is suspected to have been driving under the influence when he hit an Amish buggy, killing Joseph Byler, and then drove away from the scene.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Smartphone App Created to Help Potential Intoxicated Drivers


When someone is suspected of drunk driving, they can now simply pull up an app on their smartphone to find resources telling them their rights if they are being pulled over. The app, called “Oh Crap” was designed to be a tool to educated people on what police officers can and cannot do when pulling someone over suspecting drunk driving.