DUI

A man was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence after police said he crashed into an Ocala dentist’s office and ran away early Monday.

A 32-year-old Brevard County woman faces charges of DUI and DUI manslaughter after being involved in a Palm Bay crash that killed a motorcyclist Friday, according to a probable cause affidavit.

An off-duty Volusia County deputy was arrested Saturday by troopers on a charge of driving under the influence in Seminole County, according to the sheriff’s office.

A woman faces DUI charges after a train struck her vehicle in Sumter County.

Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Todd Downing was arrested for DUI just hours after the Titans’ win over Green Bay on Thursday night. Downing was arrested by the Tennessee Highway Patrol in Williamson County early Friday morning. Downing, 42, is in his second season as the Titans’ offensive coordinator following two seasons as the team’s tight ends coach. He was the Raiders’ offensive coordinator in 2017 after serving as the team’s quarterbacks coach for two seasons. The Titans beat the Packers 27-17 on Thursday night to move to 7-3 on the season and drop the Packers to 7-4.

PAYSON, Ariz. — A driver with an alleged DUI has been accused of illegally purchasing an owl from a gas station in Payson, Arizona, officials say. During their investigation, officers learned that the owl was recently purchased by the driver at a gas station in the area. PPD said that it is illegal to possess, transport, buy or sell wildlife in Arizona unless “expressly permitted by Arizona Revised Statues (AR-17-309). According to KTVK, the unidentified driver was arrested for aggravated DUI, possession of methamphetamine and possession of wildlife. The Arizona Game and Fish Department came to pick up the owl, which had minor injuries and could not be released back into the wild, according to KTVK.

A child who was critically hurt in a DUI crash died Sunday while in the hospital, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

A Tavares man faces charges of DUI with serious bodily injury and possession of cocaine after a crash that critically injured a child and sent another person to the hospital with serious injuries, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A toddler died and a 5-year-old was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Polk County early Wednesday. Polk County deputies said Guadalupe Najera Santana, 30, lost control of a truck, crashed through a barbed-wire fence, and struck multiple pine trees. Investigators said the toddler was not in a child safety seat, and it’s unknown whether the 5-year-old and Santana were wearing seat belts. Read: Woman charged with 2nd-degree murder after Polk County deputy shot, killed“It is absolutely maddening, with so many other options available, that someone would choose to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Read: ‘Exceptionally tragic’: Sheriff: Polk County deputy, 21, fatally shot while serving warrantSantana is charged with DUI manslaughter, negligent child abuse, DUI serious bodily injury, DUI with property damage, DUI, and driving with an expired license.

A 22-month-old boy is dead and a 5-year-old boy has a broken neck after a drunk driving crash in Polk County, according to the sheriff’s office.

The families of four young mothers who were killed in crash said they are disappointed after learning the woman they blame for causing the wreck will only spend four years behind bars.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A West Melbourne police officer was placed on administrative leave after being arrested on DUI charges following an early morning crash in Orlando on Friday. Records show Officer Joshua Perez-Lopez was in his personal vehicle when he was involved in a crash along John Young Parkway near L.B. According to a report, Perez-Lopez’s breath “had the obvious odor of the impurities of alcoholic beverages” and he refused a breathalyzer test when asked by investigators. Read: Officer injured, suspects in custody after shooting at Melbourne hotelThe report also states Perez-Lopez “appeared to have fallen asleep and was making noises consistent with snoring” during questioning. Read: Registered sex offender who impersonated police officer now facing theft charges in Lake CountyPerez-Lopez was booked into the Orange County jail on DUI with property damage and released on a $1,000 bond.

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Orange County Sheriff John Mina’s 27-year-old son was arrested on a DUI charge after being found asleep at the wheel of a car on the side of a Winter Garden road, police said.

Melbourne police make an arrest under strange cirumstances.

Body camera video released by the Eustis Police Department shows an Apopka police officer being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in his marked car.

Charged: Four people were charged for DUI and underage drinking after their horse and buggy was pulled over by state troopers. State troopers reported that at 7:06 p.m. EDT on June 17, “multiple Amish juveniles” were riding unsafely in a horse and buggy, WJET-TV reported. A traffic stop of a horse and buggy resulted in DUI and underage drinking charges. https://t.co/TASUFcOHHq — JET/FOX/YourErie.com (@JET24FOX66) June 28, 2022The trooper stopped the buggy in Sparta Township and stated in a release that the operator, a 20-year-old man, was charged with DUI and underage drinking. The other three passengers, including the juveniles, were charged with underage drinking, according to the television station.

Pro wrestler Jeff Hardy charged with DUI in Volusia County (WFTV)Volusia County, Fla. — A professional wrestling star is facing DUI charges in Central Florida. Jeff Hardy, 44, was pulled over while driving on Interstate 95 Monday morning in Volusia County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The trooper who pulled Hardy over at mile marker 262 near Daytona Beach reported that he appeared to be confused and smelled of alcohol. He was booked into the Volusia County jail and was released Monday night after posting bond. FHP said Hardy had two previous DUI convictions in 2018 and 2019.

A 26-year-old woman was arrested Friday after being accused of driving drunk in a crash that killed a motorcyclist near a gas station in April, according to the Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety.

A woman who admitted to driving drunk during a fatal hit-and-run crash in Brevard County in June was sentenced to six months in jail by a judge Friday.

The sheriff’s office said Cody Deel, 33, was driving on I-4 Thursday afternoon near mile marker 127 in Daytona Beach.

A suspected DUI driver was arrested Monday nearly three years after deputies said she was involved in a crash that killed another woman.

Satellite Beach police said Carleen Uttariello, 43, was seen driving “all over the road” on State Road A1A just before 10 p.m. Tuesday.

A 57-year-old woman was arrested in connection with a Deltona crash that killed a man over a year ago, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Cows on the loose: More than 16 cows were loose after a truck carrying the animals was involved in a crash. Some of the cows were thrown to a highway; the driver of the truck was charged with DUI. Four of the cows died due to the crash, WLS reported. The driver of a cattle hauler has been charged in an I-80 accident that caused cows to be thrown onto a Joliet roadway, Illinois State Police said. The 82-year-old motorist was taken to an area hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, according to WLS.

The father of a 17-year-old boy who police said was killed by an intoxicated driver in a New Smyrna Beach crash spoke out after the judge revoked the suspect’s bond.

A judge revoked the bond of a man accused of driving while intoxicated in a New Smyrna Beach crash that killed a 17-year-old boy.

Candlelight vigil being held for teen killed in rear-end crash, driver charged with DUI, police sayThe vigil for Siddharth Sukhdeo will be held at Halifax Hospital at 8 p.m. The driver and adult passenger of the Honda received injuries from the crash and were transported to the hospital. Read: Juvenile dies in rear-end crash, driver charged with driving under the influence, police sayPolice arrested the driver of the Nissan, 32-year-old Michael Miles, and transported him to the Volusia County Jail. According to the police report, officers could smell alcohol on Miles’ breath and he was slurring his words. Please tell me someone didn’t die.”Miles is being charged with multiple charges including driving under the influence, DUI causing death, refusal to submit to DUI, driving with a suspended license and causing death or serious injury.

DUI crash arrest A Deltona man was arrested on DUI charges Sunday after deputies said he caused a wrong-way crash in Volusia County. (Volusia County Sheriff's Office)VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A Deltona man was arrested on DUI charges Sunday after deputies said he caused a wrong-way crash in Volusia County. Volusia County deputies said Nathan Zacharias, 27, crashed into an oncoming vehicle and narrowly missed several others around 12:30 a.m. Sunday on International Speedway Boulevard near Daytona Beach. At the time of the crash, Zacharias’ driver’s license was restricted to business purposes only due to a prior DUI in August 2021. “He further stated that the deputy should die, and that he should be hanged,” deputies said in a news release.

(Manatee County Sheriff)A Florida state trooper risked her own life protecting a group of racers after an alleged drunken driver ignored detours and traffic cones, nearly smashing into runners. Two Florida Highway Patrol maneuvered their vehicles to stop the driver, including Master Trooper Toni Schuck. Master Trooper Toni Schuck 🚨HERO ALERT🚨 Yesterday, Florida Highway Patrol Master Trooper Toni Schuck put herself directly in harm’s way and prevented a tragedy at the Skyway 10K Bridge Run. Thank you for your bravery and self-sacrifice, Trooper Schuck. #skyway10k pic.twitter.com/g7vECfuPwq — Skyway 10K (@Skyway10K) March 6, 2022©2022 Cox Media Group

A driver has been arrested and charged with DUI after she ignored a closure on Interstate 275, failed to stop for law enforcement and then crashed into a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle, seriously injuring a trooper, the agency said in a news release Sunday.

Devin Barksdale is accused of striking 73-year-old John Candeto’s motorcycle with his Ford pickup truck along Deltona Boulevard on October 9.

Florida man arrested for DUI Mugshot of Theodore Evans, who allegedly told a deputy he was "high and happy." (Monroe County Sheriff's Office)SUGARLOAF KEY, Fla. — A driver was stopped in the Florida Keys on suspicion of driving under the influence, and when questioned, told police he told them he was “high and happy.”>> Read more trending newsA Monroe County sheriff’s deputy pulled over Theodore John Evans, 51, on Wednesday while he was driving on U.S. 1. The detective who questioned Evans described Evans’ eyes as “bloodshot and watery,” and said Evans was behaving erratically, “speaking quickly and nonsensically about how high and happy he was due to his use of a vape pen.”Deputies said they found marijuana candies, a pipe, and a vape pen inside the vehicle. Evans was charged with DUI and taken to jail. His occupation was listed as “sales consultant” on his arrest form, WPLG reported.

A Melbourne woman was struck by a car and killed on Eau Gallie Boulevard early Saturday morning, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

A man was found wandering the parking lot of a daycare facility after he had crashed into while driving under the influence, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Alabama football defensive coordinator Pete Golding was arrested and charged with DUI on Thursday morning.

A Brevard County lifeguard is accused of driving under the influence after his car nearly collided with an Indian Harbor police cruiser, according to an arrest report.

Deputies say a drunk driver hit a school bus in the 2400 block of NE 95th Street Friday afternoon.

David Koechner was given a March 30 court date where he’s expected to appear at the Ventura County Superior Court to answer for the alleged incident.

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Henry Ruggs III has been charged with DUI with serious bodily harm and reckless driving with death or serious bodily […] The post Raiders’ Henry Ruggs III booked, faces 20 years in prison after deadly DUI crash appeared first on TheGrio.

A Chicago alderman has proposed phasing out valet parking services at taverns, arguing that it encourages people to drive after drinking.

A Clermont man is locked up in Hernando County after troopers said he was intoxicated behind the wheel during a deadly crash.

Acting Mets GM Zack Scott will not travel with the team after he was arrested for DUI. Scott reportedly was at home of owner Steve Cohen beforehand.

Deltona woman charged with DUI in crash that left 4-year-old-paralyzed Ana Rosa Fajardo Espinoza, of Deltona, was arrested by Volusia deputies Tuesday on DUI, child neglect and culpable negligence charges according to the Sheriff’s office. VOLUISA COUNTY, Fla. — A Deltona woman is facing felony charges in connection with an April crash that left a 4-year-old boy paralyzed and two others injured, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. Ana Rosa Fajardo Espinoza, of Deltona, was arrested by Volusia deputies Tuesday on DUI, child neglect and culpable negligence charges according to the Sheriff’s office. See map of crash scene below:The driver of the SUV, Fajardo Espinoza, and two boys, ages 3 and 4, were all seriously injured in the crash. Fajardo Espinoza was booked into the Volusia County Jail, where she is being held on a $130,000 bond.

Former Ald. Proco “Joe” Moreno on Tuesday pleaded guilty to DUI and speeding after being charged late last year with drunkenly crashing into several cars on a posh Gold Coast street.

The children were ages 1 to 10, and the youngest has serious injuries, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

The children were ages 1 to 10, and the youngest has serious injuries, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

A Polk County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy was arrested Saturday on a charge of DUI. Michaela Butler, 25, was arrested in unincorporated Arcadia by the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office after she registered a blood alcohol level of 0.09, above the legal limit of 0.08. There was also a cooler with several cans of opened and unopened beer in it, the sheriff’s office said. Butler was arrested and booked into the DeSoto County Jail. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said Butler, who was hired as a dual-certified detention deputy sheriff in 2019 and was assigned to the Central County Jail, is currently suspended pending termination proceedings.

After stopping the SUV and observing the driver was allegedly exhibiting signs of being under the influence of alcohol, the officer also noticed damage to the vehicle, and after field sobriety tests, Chavez was arrested for DUI. Chavez refused to submit to a Breathalyzer test, police said.

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A driver in Sumter County accused of driving under the influence crashed into another car after veering into traffic heading in the opposite direction, according to the Florida Highway Patrol crash report. According to the crash report, the sedan crashed nearly head-on with another sedan driven by a 24-year-old man. [TRENDING: Sheriff: Man cut off grandpa’s ears | Cops kill man suspected of fatally shooting his mom | SpaceX launch creates crazy clouds]AdThe driver of the second vehicle suffered serious injuries and James suffered minor injuries, according to the report. James was later arrested by FHP troopers for DUI with serious injury. When he was booked into the Sumter County Jail about two hours after the crash, his blood alcohol content was .212, according to the report.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Polk County Public Schools employee crashed her pickup truck and was arrested for driving under the influence, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies responded to Lake Mabel Loop Road around 4:03 p.m. Sunday where a black Chevrolet Silverado was crashed into a barbed wire fence. Following a field sobriety test, Steele was arrested and taken to the Polk County Jail. Deputies also collected two breath samples that read .183 and .178 grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath. “Thankfully, this was not a serious crash, but the issue of driving while impaired is still a very serious problem.”According to the sheriff’s office, Steele is currently employed by Polk County schools in the curriculum and instruction department as a social science coach.

Brandy Reinert is facing a DUI charge after deputies say they caught her smoking marijuana in the driver's seat of her vehicle. POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A middle school teacher is now facing charges after Polk County deputies say they found her intoxicated behind the wheel. Authorities say the 40-year-old was sitting in the driver’s seat of her vehicle smoking what appeared to be marijuana. After testing Reinert’s cigarette, deputies say they confirmed Reinert was smoking marijuana. Deputies say she has previously been arrested on charges of armed robbery and false imprisonment.

OCKLAWAHA A woman with a history of DUI was arrested by a sheriffs deputy when she was found unconscious in a parked car along the side of a roadway. A man told a dispatcher that a woman was in the vehicle. Marion County Fire Rescue officials arrived first and treated the woman, later identified as Carrie Rae Geer. Fire officials told deputies they smelled an odor of alcohol coming from Geer, 42, of The Villages. After she was seen by fire officials, deputies spoke with Geer.

Deputy Calvin Batts pulled over in the 15000 block and met with Zamora, who asked for directions to an auto parts store. In his report, Batts stated he could smell alcohol. Zamora stated he had "two shots of bourbon hours ago" and told the deputy he was "legally disabled" but agreed to take field sobriety tests, according to the report. The deputy said Zamora had difficulty with the tests, which Zamora blamed in part on a physical disability. Batts stated he found a "small dime bag" with a powdery substance in Zamora's T-shirt pocket.

Scott Tucker, 34, of Ocala was charged with DUI and resisting arrest without violence Saturday night. A 34-year-old Ocala man faces DUI and resisting arrest without violence charges after law enforcement received a complaint of a man allegedly passed out in a Volkswagen Saturday night in front of a Silver Springs Shores liquor store, the Marion County Sheriff's Office reports. The keys to the car were found in the defendant's front picket and Lovegrove was arrested on the DUI charge at 7:02 p.m., according to the report. Lovegrove "refused to get into the patrol car " and was additionally charged with resisting an officer/obstruct without violence, according to the report. Lovegrove was transported to the Marion County Jail where he declined to answer questions about his case and refused to submit to a breath test, according to the report.

Madison Alamosa HECM LLC v.: Lakeside By the Sea Homeowners Association Inc., real property; estate of Loren Hesselgrave, real property. Woodhaven Condominium at Palm Coast Inc. v. David and Joan Varner, $6,336. Glorimarie Santiago, Palm Coast, and Daniel Colon, Harrisburg, Pa. Patricia Romero, Raynham, Mass., and Keith Jackson, Bridgewater, Mass. Maribeth Brewer and William Motosicky II, both of Palm Coast. Jennifer St. Paul, North Lauderdale, and Kassiem Gibson, Palm Coast.

Madison Alamosa HECM LLC v.: Lakeside By the Sea Homeowners Association Inc., real property; estate of Loren Hesselgrave, real property. Woodhaven Condominium at Palm Coast Inc. v. David and Joan Varner, $6,336. Glorimarie Santiago, Palm Coast, and Daniel Colon, Harrisburg, Pa. Patricia Romero, Raynham, Mass., and Keith Jackson, Bridgewater, Mass. Maribeth Brewer and William Motosicky II, both of Palm Coast. Jennifer St. Paul, North Lauderdale, and Kassiem Gibson, Palm Coast.

SUITSDiamond Stick Group Inc. v. CB Oceanfront Venture LLC, real property. Specialized Loan Servicing LLC v. Bruce and Margaret Hammack, real property. Affordable Homes of the Treasure Coast LLC v. Stephen and Annamarie Kirk, real property. Michael v. Maria Aiello. Michael v. Mitsuko Brimhall.

Happened Monday afternoon east of Ocala in Fort McCoyFORT MCCOY According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a marked Marion County Sheriff's Office vehicle was struck Monday afternoon and the at-fault driver was arrested and charged with DUI. According to the FHP Live Traffic Crash and Road Condition Report website, the crash occurred in the 16000 block of Northeast 141st Court in Fort McCoy. The FHP responded at 4:50 p.m.FHP Public Affairs Officer Patrick Riordan stated in an email that a marked sheriff's pickup was "backed into." There were no injuries.

The California woman who livestreamed a DUI car crash, and continued filming as her sister lay dying in a field, has been released on parole, authorities said. Obdulia Sanchez, now 20, was released Sept. 21 after being sentenced last year to six years and four months in prison. Her 14-year-old sister, Jacqueline, was in the passenger seat, and a friend was riding in the back. The elder sister, whose blood alcohol content was .106 more than an hour after the crash, continued filming. RELATED STORIESFatal Colorado Crash Livestreamed on YouTubeTeen Who Allegedly Livestreamed Crash That Killed Sister, 14, Said She Did it To Raise Money For FuneralTeen Who Livestreamed Crash That Killed Younger Sister, Gets 6 Years in Prison

Lauren Cutshaw went viral last year when she said she was too pretty to go to jail as she was arrested for DUI. Now, the judge in her case seems to agree as 34-year-old Cutshaw is being given a sweet deal, including no time behind bars. Her bratty whining on the way to jail went viral last year. I graduated from a really good, a really good university. RELATED STORIES'DUI Bride' Fakes Wedding Day Rush After Being Pulled Over by CopsMan Arrested for DUI Tells Cops He Only Drank at Stop Signs, Not While Driving: PoliceSouth Carolina Woman Claims to Be Too 'Pretty' for Jail

VIERA, Fla. - A Brevard County eye doctor was arrested over the weekend on DUI charges. Dr. Nicholas Pefkaros, 46, was arrested Saturday after Brevard County sheriff's deputies received a call about a reckless driver near Stadium Parkway and Windsong Way, west of I-95. According to an arrest report, Pefkaros told deputies that he took a Xanax and had one drink after meeting with patients. Pefkaros works at Space Coast Opthalmology in Titusville and also has an office in Viera. Pefkaros performed field sobriety tests, and deputies determined that his faculties were impaired, according to the arrest report.

Richard Cicero Cole, 55, was arrested on DUI and violation of probation charges. OCALA A man on lifelong probation for second-degree murder was arrested on a DUI charge Monday morning. The officer said she told Cole the reason for the stop and he apologized multiple times, according to the arrest report. Garcia said Cole told her he should not have been driving because he was drinking and was coming from a place off Northeast Eighth Avenue. Cole's life time probation for the second degree murder began Aug. 9, 2016, according to state records.

A vigil is underway for a UCF student who was seriously injured in what troopers called a DUI hit-and-run crash. Copyright 2019 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.

A Texas judge ruled that Ethan Couch will face justice as an adult after he turns 19 in April. Friday’s ruling means Couch could face jail time for his drunk-driving crash that killed four people. Couch is also accused of violating probation by fleeing with his mother to Mexico last December. The case grabbed national headlines after Couch avoided jail time with his "affluenza" defense, arguing that his coddled upbringing left him without a sense of right and wrong. But his victims are still dealing with the consequences. David Begnaud reports.

"Full House" actor arraigned in connection to a June arrest. "48 Hours" Crimesider's Julia Dahl joins CBSN with more on the case.

NFL owner Jim Irsay charged with DUI and possession Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is free on bond after being arrested for driving while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance. Norah O'Donnell reports.