Louisiana: St. Mary Parish Sheriff DWI arrest bookings for Jan. 6, 2015; Michael Lee Gaines 4th DWI
Texas: Austin Police report DWI arrests for Dec. 9, 2015
Austin Texas Police
North Carolina: Charlotte-Mecklenburg DWI task force arrested one of their own; Officer Shaheen James Fadel with DWI
When a police officer is arrested for DWI, another police officer is enforcing the law and doing the job properly
CHARLOTTE, NC (01/10/2016) – A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer was arrested Saturday and charged with driving while impaired.
Police say Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Shaheen Fadel was off-duty and driving his personal vehicle when he was arrested.
Fadel was hired by CMPD in February 2015 and was assigned to the Metro Division.
“Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are expected to conduct themselves to the highest professional standards and will be held accountable when they fail to do so,” Chief Kerr Putney said. “At no time will this department tolerate behavior that violates the law or our community’s trust.”
Fadel has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome a criminal and internal investigation.
FADEL, SHAHEEN JAMES
Charlotte-Mecklenburg N. C. Police Officer SHAHEEN JAMES Fadel charged with DWI on Jan. 9, 2016
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New York: NYPD Sgt. Gary Caporale busted for DWI on Staten Island
From NY Daily News
He should have taken public transportation.
An NYPD sergeant who began his career with the department’s Transit Bureau was arrested early Saturday when he was caught drunk behind the wheel of his car on Staten Island, authorities said.
Sgt. Gary Caporale, who is currently assigned to the 72nd Precinct in Brooklyn, was found passed out in his idling car on Forest Ave., near South Ave., in Mariner’s Harbor about 4:30 a.m.
The 15-year NYPD veteran was clearly intoxicated and charged with drunken driving, officials said. His arraignment was pending Saturday morning. ...MORE
Louisiana: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Sid J. Gautreaux III reports DWI
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Sid J. Gautreaux III reports DWI arrest bookings
First Name : | SAMUEL |
Last Name : | JUAN GUEVARA |
Sex : | M |
Race : | O |
Booked : | 1/9/2016 |
Release date : | 1/9/2016 |
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First Name : | JOSHUA STEPHEN |
Last Name : | MOAK |
Sex : | M |
Race : | W |
Booked : | 1/9/2016 |
Release date : | 1/9/2016 |
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First Name : | KATHLEEN AMELIE |
Last Name : | LACY |
Sex : | F |
Race : | W |
Booked : | 1/9/2016 |
Release date : |
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First Name : | JAMES ROBERT |
Last Name : | JEANSONNE |
Sex : | M |
Race : | W |
Booked : | 1/9/2016 |
Release date : | 1/9/2016 |
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First Name : | ALTON |
Last Name : | SCOTT |
Sex : | M |
Race : | B |
Booked : | 1/9/2016 |
Release date : | 1/9/2016 |
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First Name : | KENNY RAY |
Last Name : | ARMSTEAD |
Sex : | M |
Race : | B |
Booked : | 1/9/2016 |
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West Virginia: Former Huntington firefighter Shane Masters was terminated for repeat DUI arrest; racks up one more
Former Huntington firefighter Shane Masters was terminated for repeat DUI arrest; racks up one more
From Herald-Dispatch
BARBOURSVILLE – 01/11/2016 — There were 28 people arrested overnight in West Virginia.
Locally in Barboursville there was one person arrested overnight and booked into the Western Regional Jail. Former Huntington firefighter, Shane Masters, 45, was booked on a felony charge of driving under the influence (third offense) and a third offense of driving on a suspended or revoked license. He was also cited for a failure to process.
Masters was being held in the Western Regional Jail on Sunday morning.
In January of 2015, city officials suspended Masters without pay in …MORE
Connecticut: State Police charged Robert Martini with DUI manslaughter for killing Jody A. Stracci,
Connecticut State Police
Troopers Make Arrest in New Fairfield Fatal Crash Investigation

Robert Martini charged with DUI manslaughter for killing Jody Stracci in 2015 Conn State Police photo
01/12/2016 — According to the Connecticut State Police, on March 28, 2015, troopers from Troop A-Southbury and the New Fairfield Resident Trooper’s Office responded to a two-car motor vehicle accident on Rte. 37/Pine Hill Rd.
The operators of both vehicles were transported to the hospital with injuries. A short time later Jody A. Stracci, 55, of the Bronx, N.Y., died as a result of the injuries.
Through the course of the investigation, troopers determined that the vehicle driven by Robert Martini was traveling on Rte. 37 when it veered off the right shoulder struck a rock, moved back onto the travel portion of the roadway, then crossed the double yellow line colliding with the second vehicle.
As the investigation continued troopers applied for and were granted, an Arrest Warrant for Robert Martini, by the superior court.
On January 11, 2016, Robert Martini was taken into custody on the active warrant. Martini was processed and released on a $25,000.00 surety bond.
Arrested: Robert F. Martini (dob 5/2/73)
105 Pine Hill Rd.
New Fairfield, Ct.
Charges: Manslaughter 2nd
Operating Under the Influence
Operating Under Suspension (license)
Court: Danbury Superior Court
January 21, 2016
Bond: $25,000.00 surety
California: Olivia J. Hawkins-Kepney of Los Banos said she was swerving on purpose when killing Brannae Martin; charged with DUI on marijuana
Merced County Sheriff
Ride with an impaired driver; buy a ticket to your own funeral
Name: HAWKINS-KEPNEY, OLIVIA JANETTE
Global Subject Number: 95683
Date of Birth: 06/06/1996
Sex: FEMALE
Race: BLACK
Height: 5′ 6″
Weight: 141.0 lbs
Address: LOS BANOS, CA
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From Merced Sun-Star
01/12/2016 — A Los Banos teenager was jailed Wednesday after investigators said she was swerving her vehicle “on purpose” while high on marijuana when the car overturned and her passenger was ejected and killed.
The victim, Brannae Martin, 21, of Dos Palos, was ejected from a 1996 Geo Tracker and died. The driver, 19-year-old Olivia J. Hawkins-Kepney of Los Banos, was arrested, Officer Lance Velez said.
The crash was reported around 3:45 p.m. on Highway 165, south of the San Joaquin River.
Investigators said Hawkins-Kepney was driving south on the highway at around 55 mph when she started “swerving from side to the side of the road on purpose and lost control of the vehicle.” Read more here:
Montana: Yellowstone County Sheriff Jail DUI arrest reports for Jan. 13, 2016
Yellowstone County Sheriff Jail DUI arrest reports for Jan. 13, 2016
On probation for murder in Lame Deer, Spotted Elk had too much firewater, punched and dragged Montana Highway Patrol Trooper

Montana Highway Patrol trooper dragged by DUI suspect Abraham Spotted Elk, on probation for murder 011316
From KULR
01/13/2016 — The U.S. Marshals Service has confirmed the man, 61-year-old Abraham Spotted Elk, who punched and drug a Montana Highway Patrol trooper after a traffic stop was on supervised release for homicide.
He was originally arrested for the 1986 killing of a man in Lame Deer.
The U.S. Marshals put him under arrest while he was in the hospital. According to Capt. Keith Edgell with Montana Highway Patrol, Spotted Elk was supposed to be released from the hospital Monday morning but now will be spending more time there for unknown reasons.
Spotted Elk’s chase with MHP ended in the suspect driving through a concrete barrier down an embankment on the S 27th St. overpass.
The trooper involved was not injured.
Highway Patrol is working with the County Attorney’s office to file charges against Spotted Elk, including felony assault of a peace officer.
ORIGINAL STORY:
A man was sent to the hospital, and will be spending the first part of the new year in jail after a car chase tonight.
It started when a Montana Highway Patrol trooper pulled over on a car on 1st Ave. because registration was not properly displayed. Sgt. Phillip Freed with MHP said when the trooper got to the drivers window, he saw a large bag of what they assume was methamphetamine. The trooper asked to see the bag, the driver pulled it out and that is when the driver punched the trooper in the head. The driver then started to drive off, dragging the trooper for 10-15 feet.
Highway Patrol chased the driver until he drove through a concrete barrier and down an embankment towards I-90 on the S 27th St. overpass.
Sgt. Freed says the man was taken to the hospital with a foot injury.
The trooper did not sustain any injuries.
Sgt. Freed says they believe alcohol was a factor in the crash. The man was also currently on federal probation. ….MORE
Vanessa Antoinette Stewart
Bond # | Charge Type | Charge | Bond Amount |
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No Bond | Traffic | DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED | $0.00 |
No Bond | Traffic | OPERATE W/O LIABILITY INSURANCE-1ST OFFENSE | $0.00 |
00000310 | Felony | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL – 4TH OFF | $40,000.00 |
00000310 | Traffic | DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED | $40,000.00 |
00000310 | Traffic | OPERATE W/O LIABILITY INSURANCE-1ST OFFENSE | $40,000.00 |
Michael Shawn Marshall
Bond # | Charge Type | Charge | Bond Amount |
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00000297 | Misdemeanor | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL – 1ST OFF | $720.0 |
Hilary Jean Lynch
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No Bond | Misdemeanor | AGGRAVATED DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL | $0.00 |
No Bond | Traffic | OPEN CONTAINER IN VEHICLE | $0.00 |
00000308 | Misdemeanor | AGGRAVATED DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL | $2,500.00 |
00000308 | Traffic | OPEN CONTAINER IN VEHICLE | $2,500.00 |
Colorado: State Patrol, Denver, Aurora and Colorado Springs Police took 396 DUI fools and tools off the roadways over New Years
New Year’s DUI Enforcement Cites 396 Impaired Drivers
STATEWIDE — For the 396 drivers arrested for impaired driving during The Heat Is On New Year’s enforcement, 2016 started on a low point — behind bars. Running from Dec. 30 until Jan. 4, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law enforcement agencies successfully partnered for the year’s final The Heat Is On DUI enforcement period. The 396 arrests are an increase from the 367 arrests made during the same period last year.
“CDOT, CSP and local law enforcement will continue The Heat Is On campaign in 2016 to ensure the safety of all drivers on the road,” said Darrell Lingk, Director of the CDOT’s Office of Transportation Safety. “In addition, CDOT will introduce a new education campaign this summer about the dangers of driving under the influence.”
103 statewide law enforcement agencies collaborated in the New Year’s campaign, with the highest DUI arrest totals coming from the Aurora Police Department (58), Colorado State Patrol (49), Denver Police Department (37) and Colorado Springs Police Department (23).
“Law enforcement across the state is aware New Year’s Eve is a time when people like to enjoy a few drinks,” said Col. Scott Hernandez, Chief of the Colorado State Patrol. “We want everyone to know that driving impaired is not worth the risks in any circumstance, and the 396 arrests indicate far too many people are driving impaired.”
To help curb the urge to drive under the influence, the Regional Transportation District (RTD) and MillerCoors offered free rides on all RTD bus, mall and rail routes on New Year’s Eve. The program provided free transportation to 144,000 Coloradans. MillerCoors also distributed 300 cab vouchers in Ft. Collins and Greeley.
“Through our partnership with RTD, Coors Light provided a record number of free rides, taking countless cars off the road so people could ring in the New Year safely,” said Gene Giron, Responsibility Initiatives Manager for MillerCoors. “We hope this program will encourage Denver-area residents to make a plan for a safe ride home from their celebrations throughout the year.”
The New Year’s crackdown capped off a year with 12 The Heat Is Onenforcement periods. There were 7,376 total arrests made during these heightened periods, a decrease from 7,825 in 2014. The highest arrest totals occurred during the Spring Events (1,870 arrests), Fall Festival (1,486 arrests) and Labor Day (1,030 arrests) enforcement periods.
West Virginia: Attorney Yasmine Ghantous charged with DUI after mowing down firefighter as she attempted to drive around fire scene
Boozing Barrister dragged firefighter for 25 feet as she drove around fire scene
Morgantown Police Department reports that a motorist attempted to drive around an active fire department scene and in the process ran into a firefighter working at the incident. She was charged with DUI.
The Morgantown Police Department responded to Richwood Avenue on Nov. 19, 2015, at approximately 23:30 hours for a vehicle accident involving a Morgantown Fireman.
The Morgantown Fire Department was responding to an alarm call on Richwood Avenue near the intersection of East Prospect Street. The Fire Department arrived on scene and upon exiting the fire truck, a fireman was struck by a vehicle. The vehicle went left of center and was trying to pass the fire trucks when the accident occurred.
The fireman was transported to Ruby Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The name of the fireman will be released after notification to his family is made.
The driver of the vehicle, Yasmine Rosette Ghantous of Morgantown was charged with DUI with Injury in this accident. Ghantous was processed and taken to Mon County Detention Faculty awaiting arraignment.
Ghantous was admitted to the bar to practice law in West Virginia in 2013, according to the West Virginia Record. Apparently she spent some time at another bar before hitting the firefighter.
WBOY reports reveal that Morgantown Fire Chief Mark Caravasos said that the attorney dragged the firefighter 20-25 feet and ran over his leg before stopping.
Florida: Jonathan Gibson charged with DUI hit and run death of bicylist Kevin Meck; 2nd DUI and he killed a man
Volusia County Sheriff
Jonathan Gibson, 27, was taken into custody off Airport Road, and though he denies hitting the bicyclist, police said the pickup he was driving is the same as the one described in the incident and has front-end damage.
Police said the victim, identified as Kevin Meck, 50, was riding his bike on the shoulder in the 2400 block of westbound State Road 44 around 7:30 p.m., when he was hit from behind by a dark colored Chevy pickup that briefly stopped, then fled.
Gibson was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Charges in the death are pending.
According to Volusia County Sheriff arrest booking records, Gibson was charged on Nov. 1, 2009, with DUI and Nov. 17, 2009, with reckless driving.
Booking Number | 807972 |
First Name | JONATHAN |
Last Name | GIBSON |
Date of Birth | 12/18/1988 |
Race | W |
Sex | M |
Book date | 11/01/2009 |
Inmate Status | Not In Custody |
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booking Number | 809125 |
First Name | JONATHAN |
Last Name | GIBSON |
Date of Birth | 12/18/1988 |
Race | W |
Sex | M |
Book date | 11/17/2009 |
Inmate Status | Not In Custody |
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Pennsylvania: Corey Mitchell charged with DUI homicide for killing his pal Erik Detweiler in t-bone crash with tractor-trailer

Corey Mitchell photo from Facebook. Charged with driving while intoxicated, without headlights, with drugs, running red light and killing his pal.
Ride with an impaired driver, buy a ticket to your own funeral
Booze Cruise with pot
SOUDERTON MAN CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE WHILE DUI IN DEC. 27 FATAL CRASH
NORRISTOWN, Pa.–Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Horsham Township Police Chief William Daly announce the filing of charges against Corey Adam Mitchell, 26, of Souderton on the charges of Homicide by Vehicle while Driving Under the Influence and related offenses for causing the death of his friend Erik Detweiler, 25. The victim was living in California and was visiting his family at their home in Quakertown.
The charges stem from a two-vehicle accident that occurred Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015. Officers from the Horsham Township Police Department responded at 2:12 a.m. to the intersection of County Line Road and Easton Road for a two-vehicle accident involving a 2006 Hyundai Tiburon, driven by the defendant with Detweiler in the passenger seat, and a tractor-trailer.
The crash investigation, conducted by the Horsham Township Police and the Montgomery County Detective Bureau, found that the defendant was driving northbound on Easton Road and entered into the left-turn lane with the intention of turning left onto County Line Road. The defendant proceeded into the intersection at an angle, going through a red traffic light and directly into the path of the tractor-trailer. The tractor-trailer struck the passenger side of the defendant’s vehicle, killing Detweiler.
The investigation revealed the defendant was driving with his vehicle headlights off and drove through a red traffic signal when turning left onto County Line Road. Additionally, an analysis of the defendant’s blood found a blood alcohol concentration of .154% and the presence of marijuana.
The defendant is expected to turn himself in early next week and will be arraigned. The case falls under the jurisdiction of Magisterial District Judge Harry J. Nesbitt. A preliminary hearing will be scheduled at the time of the arraignment.
The case will be prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Sophia Polites.

Erik Detweiler killed by his friend in DUI crash as vehicle ran a red light while traveling without headlights and was hit by a truck.
OBITUARY OF ERIK DETWEILER
Erik Detweiler, 25, of South Lake Tahoe, CA, formerly of Quakertown, died Sun. Dec. 27 of injuries he received in a crash caused by a DUI driver. Born in Abington, he was the son of Royden Detweiler of Quakertown and Mary Ellen (Kasmer) of Red Hill. He was a 2008 graduate of Quakertown High School and received his bachelor degree in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh. Erik was currently working in food service as a waiter/bartender. He was quite the adventurer and lived to ski. He also enjoyed rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, hang gliding, and travel.
Surviving with his parents are a sister, Dr. Keri Detweiler-Mayers, husband Daniel; step-mother Kelly Detweiler; Aunt Sue Killeen, husband Uncle Dennis; maternal grandmother Helen Kasmer; and numerous aunts, uncles, & cousins; and his beloved dog, Luna.
A sharing of memories in celebration of Erik’s life will be held 2 PM Wed., Dec. 30 in the Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown. Memorials in Erik’s name may be made to Lily’s Hope Foundation, 5145 Applebutter Hill Rd., Center Valley, PA 18034 or Logan’s Heroes Animal Rescue, 7404 Chestnut Hill Church Rd., Coopersburg, PA 18036.
Florida: Tyler Alan Jones charged with DUI manslaughter in death of Dean Alan Crislip
Pasco County Sheriff
From Tampa Tribune
A 28-year-old Wesley Chapel man was arrested today, charged with drunken driving in a March wreck that claimed the life of a 50-year-old motorcyclist in Pasco County.
Charged was Tyler Alan Jones, according to Florida Highway Patrol troopers who said the two-vehicle wreck killed Dean Alan Crislip of Wesley Chapel.
Troopers said Jones was driving a 2014 Toyota Tacoma north on Old Pasco Road around 9:30 p.m. on March 21 and Crislip was southbound on a 2000 Yamaha motorcycle. ...MORE
From Gofundme campaign for burial expenses
Dean Crislip was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident on Saturday night, March 21st. He was a big man with a big heart and an even bigger laugh. It was distinctive. It was infectious. He loved to let it out at the end of every sarcastic comment he could make.
He was very outgoing and never met a stranger. He was incredibly welcoming and made everyone feel like they were a part of any group. That gruff exterior was countered by a big softie on the inside.
He never took life too seriously, but was always there to lend a helping hand whenever he could. He was a good shoulder to cry on.
Dean played softball with the Suncoast Softball League for the better part of the last 14 years. He spent much of his time on the HoHo’s (now MetroChefs) and his current team, Woofpack.
His partner, Aaron Davis, also plays in the SSL for the Renegades. Faced with the loss of his partner, Aaron is going to be dealing with costs associated with his tragedy.
Hopefully, we can come together as a family, the Suncoast Softball League and help defray some of the expenses.
Even if you are not a member of the SSL, we ask that you contribute anything you can so we can make this burden on Aaron as minimal as possible.
Florida: Highway Patrol charged Matthew Mercado in DUI homicide for killing Omar Diaz in crash
From Orlando Sentinel:
01/15/2016 — A Casselberry man now faces DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges after a crash that killed one person and injured another on Dec. 12, according to his arrest affidavit.
Matthew Mercado, 22, was arrested Thursday at Florida Highway Patrol headquarters, said Sgt. Kim Montes, an FHP spokeswoman.
Mercado, who also received a citation for failing to stop at a red light, had a blood alcohol level of 0.182 during the time of the crash, Montes said.
The crash, at Semoran Boulevard and Colonial Drive, killed Casselberry resident Omar Diaz, 37, and injured Amalia Gomez, 46.
Gomez told troopers she was driving a 2012 Honda south on Semoran Boulevard, with Diaz in the passenger’s seat, and had the green light to drive across East Colonial Drive.
Mercado was speeding on East Colonial Drive and hit the driver’s side of her car, records show.
Diaz was pronounced dead at …MORE
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Florida: Alexander Chica charged with DUI manslaughter for killing Uber passenger Pablo Sanchez,
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Hit and run coward was arrested not long after posting on Twitter that he might flee to Colombia
From Miami Herald
01/16/2016 — A college student was drunk by twice the legal limit and speeding when he plowed into an Uber driver, killing a passenger in a fiery wreck in Southwest Miami-Dade, prosecutors said Thursday.
Alexander Chica, 21, also admitted to police he downed drinks at the Sidebar lounge in the Brickell district not long before the Dec. 27 crash, a prosecutor told a judge.
“He had drank two rum and cokes and also a beer ,” Miami-Dade Assistant State Attorney Denise Georges said at Chica’s first court appearance on Thursday.
The judge agreed to allow Chica – a former Belen Jesuit High football player who is studying at Baldwin Wallace University in Ohio – to be released from jail after posting $30,000 bond. He must wear an electronic ankle monitor.
Hit and run coward had a cheering section in court!
About 20 people, including a former football coach and a priest, crowded Judge Mindy Glazer’s court to support Chica.

Alexander Chica hit and run DUI manslaughter Miami 011616. Chica blasted through intersection at double the speed limit after a night of boozing. His victim hired an Uber car for a ride home.
His arrest late Wednesday added another twist in a that drew headlines this week after the victim’s family filed suit against Chica and Uber, the popular ride-sharing service. The negligence lawsuit was filed against Uber even though Miami-Dade police ultimately did not find the Uber driver at fault in the crash.
The victim was Pablo Sanchez Jr., 20, who along with some friends last month, contracted Uber after a night out at a club. The driver, Jean Adam, picked them up in a a black GMC Yukon. Shortly before 5 a.m., Adam was turning left on Southwest 144th Street at 157th Avenue, at a flashing yellow light, when Chica’s car sped straight through the intersection — hitting the SUV. Read more
From WSVN
MIAMI-DADE, Fla. (01/16/2016) — Police have made an arrest in a hit-and-run crash involving an Uber vehicle that claimed the life of a South Florida man.
Twenty-one-year-old Alexander Chica was taken into custody Thursday morning and charged with DUI Manslaughter. He appeared in bond court following his arrest. However, his case was reset for 1:30 p.m.
According to investigators, Chica was under the influence of alcohol when he crashed his car into an Uber vehicle. The deadly accident happened just two days after Christmas, near Southwest 144th Street and 157th Avenue.
Three passengers were rushed to Kendall Regional Medical Center, and a fourth passenger, Pablo Sanchez, was pronounced dead on the scene. …MORE
California: Late night party cruise DUI driver Michael Palazzola held on $200,000 bail; killed professional Motocross driver Steven Kirk dead
From Santa Clarita Valley Signal
01/17/2016 — Agua Dulce resident Michael Palazzola, 24, was driving the Fiesta “at an unsafe speed” when the vehicle struck a raised concrete curb and careened off the roadway, the CHP report said.
The Fiesta “collided with a large boulder, overturned and struck a tree then came to rest on its wheels,” the report continues.
Killed in the crash was Steven Kirk, 22, said Lt. David Smith with the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.
The CHP report said Kirk also resided in Agua Dulce.
Palazzola sustained minor injuries while the other two passengers in the Fiesta — identified in the CHP report as Stevenson Ranch resident Nicole Nogosek, 21, and Saugus resident Chandler Richter, 21 — sustained major injuries.
Palazzola was arrested following the crash.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Officer Novak at the CHP Newhall area office at 661-294-5540. …MORE
From SCVNews.com
A rollover car crash left a professional motorcycle racer dead and another person in custody early Saturday morning.
Steven Kirk, 22, has been identified as the man who was killed in the early morning crash, said Lt. David Smith of the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner’s Office.
According to his Facebook page, Kirk hailed from Agua Dulce and graduated from Vasquez High School. He identified himself as a professional off-road motorcycle racer and a welder at KR Fabrication in Lancaster. He was studying metal fabrication at College of the Canyons.
Saturday’s crash occurred at approximately 2:18 a.m. when a blue sedan with four passengers went off the road near Pico Canyon Road and Stevenson Ranch Parkway.
One man was arrested, and the incident is still under investigation, according to Sgt. Matt Chin of California Highway Patrol.
Alcohol is suspected to be a factor in the crash, Chin said. …MORE
Booking No.: 4552860 Last Name: PALAZZOLA First Name: MICHAEL Middle Name:
Sex: M Race: W Date Of Birth: 02/21/1991 Age: 24 Hair: BLK Eyes: BRO Height: 507 Weight: 130 |
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California: Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reports Jose Luis Munoz-Magana charged with DUI after curb
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reports the following DUI arrests:
01/17/2016 — On Saturday, January 16, 2016, at 12:31 AM, officers from the Palm Desert Police Department responded to a report of a single-vehicle traffic collision located at Highway 111 and Barbara Drive, Palm Desert. The driver of the vehicle, Jose Luis Munoz-Magana, age 29, residing in Cathedral City, failed to maintain a straight course of travel and collided into the north curb on Highway 111, as his vehicle was traveling west. The investigation revealed Munoz-Magana was operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Munoz-Magana was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and was booked into the county jail in Indio after being medically cleared from a local hospital.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department encourages the motoring public to not operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department encourages anyone with information about this traffic collision to contact the Palm Desert Police Department at 760-836-1600, or via Crime Stoppers at 760-341-STOP (7867).
On Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at 10:55 PM, officers from the Palm Desert Police Department responded to a report of a single vehicle traffic collision at the intersection of Country Club Drive and Washington Street, Palm Desert. The driver of the vehicle, Melissa Alexandra Perez, 18, from Indio, collided with a metal traffic control light pole located on the northwest corner of the intersection. The investigation revealed Perez was operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of prescription medication. Perez was arrested for driving under the influence of prescription medication and was booked into the county jail in Indio after being medically cleared from a local hospital.
On Wednesday, January 13, 2016, about 6:15 PM, officers from the Palm Desert Police Department responded to a report of a traffic collision near the intersection of Hovely Ln. E. and Warner Trail in the city of Palm Desert. The investigation the revealed a gray BMW was traveling eastbound on Hovely Ln. E. when the vehicle collided with another
vehicle that had been preparing to turn south onto Warner Trail. During the investigation, deputies suspected the driver, Stephen Armstrong, 46 of La Quinta, was operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Armstrong was taken to a local hospital as a precautionary measure. Stephen Armstrong was arrested for DUI and booked into the Riverside County Jail in Indio.
On January 7, 2016, at 4:56 A.M., officers from the Moreno Valley Police Department responded to Old Lake Drive and Pigeon Pass Road, in the city of Moreno Valley, regarding a report of a person laying on the edge of the roadway.
Officers arrived within minutes and discovered an adult male who was incoherent and appeared to have major injuries. The victim was transported to an area hospital due to the extent of his injuries. Officers were unable to determine how the male was injured.
Several hours later, Craig Fulgenzi, age 23, went to the Moreno Valley Police Department and told officers that he hit a pedestrian earlier in the day with his vehicle. Members of the Moreno Valley Police Department’s Traffic Team conducted an investigation. The investigation determined Fulgenzi struck the victim with his vehicle then fled the scene without rendering aid. Officers also determined Fulgenzi was driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident.
Fulgenzi was arrested and later booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center for suspicion of driving under the influence, and hit and run causing bodily injury.
This is an active and ongoing investigation. The Department is asking anyone with information regarding this incident, or anyone who may have witnessed the collision, to contact Officer Loucks of
the Moreno Valley Police Department Traffic Division at (951) 486-6900. After hours, and on weekends, the Department may be reached at (951) 776-1099.
On Tuesday, January 05, 2016, at about 03:00 AM, officers of the Rancho Mirage Police Department responded to a report of a two-vehicle traffic collision in the area of Highway 111 and Frank Sinatra Dr., Rancho Mirage.
This investigation revealed that Sarah Marruffo, age 21 of Cathedral City, caused this collision while driving under the influence of alcohol. Marruffo was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio. No injuries were sustained by any party involved.
On Sunday, January 3, 2016, at about 02:45 AM, officers of the Rancho Mirage Police Department responded to a report of a single-vehicle traffic collision in the area of Bob Hope Dr. and Ramon Rd., Rancho Mirage.
This investigation revealed that Francisco Damasio, 24 of Silver City, New Mexico, lost control of his vehicle while traveling northbound on Bob Hope Dr., approaching Ramon Rd. and collided with the center median and a traffic control sign. Alcohol was determined to have been a factor in this collision. Damasio was subsequently arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
DUI Checkpoint Nets 5 Arrests
Lake Elsinore, CA – The Lake Elsinore Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on January 2, 2016, on Railroad Canyon Road and Church Road between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
DUI/Driver’s License checkpoints have been shown to lower DUI deaths and injuries. A major component of these checkpoints are the deterrent effects it has on those who might drive drunk or drugged impaired, bringing about more awareness and encouraging everyone to use sober designated drivers.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Ninety Percent of California drivers approve of checkpoints.
- Alla Miller, 51 years, of Lake Elsinore arrested for DUI
- Melba Baquero, 45 years, of Perris arrested for DUI
- Dean Wilson, 45 years, of Menifee arrested for DUI
- Edward Carrothers, 55 years, of Lake Elsinore arrested for DUI
- Anthony Smith, 19 years, of Murrieta arrested for DUI
- 747 Vehicles Screened
- 47 Drivers contacted
- 4 DUI-Alcohol suspects arrested
- 1 DUI-Drug impaired suspects arrested
- 7 Drivers cited/arrested for operating a vehicle unlicensed or while suspended/revoked
- 8 Citations issued
Law Enforcement emphasizes the preventable nature of drunk driving reminding everyone that all it takes is a little planning ahead. Designate a sober driver or call a cab. But whatever you do, don’t drink and drive. The California Office of Traffic Safety DDVIP (Designated Driver VIP) mobile app is now available for free download on iOS and Android devices. Launched last year, the new DDVIP app offers enhanced features, allowing users to “Map a Spot” with their current location to find DDVIP partnering establishments in their area or a “List of Spots” to search all participating bars and restaurants throughout California. Users will be offered free incentives at each bar to celebrate their life saving role. They can stay up-to-date with the latest from DDVIP and see what other users are saying via its social tab. Also through the app, for those who want to imbibe but also make it a point to plan ahead, users can easily order a sober ride from Uber, Lyft or Curb – all from one screen.
Drivers caught driving impaired can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to include jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes, other expenses that can exceed $10,000 not to mention the embarrassment when friends and family find out.
The checkpoint was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to ‘Report Drunk Driver – Call 9-1-1’.
On Friday, January 1, 2016, officers from the Palm Desert Police Department responded to a report of a single-vehicle traffic collision on Clavel Court and Deep Canyon Road, Palm Desert. The driver of the vehicle, Javier Mateo Chacon, 52, residing in Pico Rivera, collided into a nearby residence on Clavel Court. No injuries were reported as a result of this incident. The investigation revealed Chacon was operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Chacon was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol after he was treated and released from a local hospital. Chacon was booked into the county jail in Indio for this incident.
On Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at 2:02 pm, the La Quinta Police Department responded to a traffic collision at the intersection of Highway 111 and Washington Street. A Ford 500
sedan collided with another vehicle at the intersection and fled in an eastbound direction. The victims provided a description of the vehicle. The vehicle was located in Indio and the driver was taken into custody. The driver was identified as Hillary Semeit, age 35 of Indio. The victims were treated for minor injuries at an area hospital. Semeit was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, injury hit and run and child endangerment. Semeit was booked into the Riverside County jail in Indio.
Oregon: Baker County Sheriff Travis Ash reports jail arrest bookings for Jan. 18, 2016
Baker County Sheriff’s Office
Travis Ash, Sheriff
Daily Inmate Listing
Monday, January 18, 2016; 07:14
Inmate Count: 37 Status Code: 0-Not Filed 1- Pre-Arraign 2-Pre-Trial 3-Pre-Sentenced 4-Sentenced 5-
Inmate Count: 37 OutsideHold 6-ParoleHold 7-Forced Release 8-Sentence/Sanction Served
Court Codes: BJC = Baker Justice Court, BCC = Baker Circuit Court, PJC = Pine Eagle Justice Court, HJC = Huntington Justice Court
Inmate’s Name DOB: Arrest Date Booking# Offense(s): Status: Court:
GAGNON, Roderick 9/1/1977 01/17/2016 14029 PROBATION 1 BCC
PROBATION 1 BCC
PROBATION 1 BCC
SYPHERD, Crystol 3/10/1996 01/17/2016 14028 POST PRISON 6 BCPP
HARASSMENT 1 BCC
LATTYMER, Melissa 3/25/1985 01/16/2016 14027 PROBATION 1 BCC
GRAY, Robert 11/18/1987 01/15/2016 14025 CONTEMPT OF 1 BCC
VIOLATION OF 1 BCC
HARASSMENT 1 BCC
ASSAULT 4TH 1 BCC
VIOLATION OF 1 BCC
CRIM. TRESPASS 1 BCC
CRIM. TRESPASS 1 BCC
CRIM. TRESPASS 1 BCC
CRIMINAL 1 BCC
CRIMINAL 1 BCC
DISORDERLY 1 BCC
HARDING, Jestin 3/7/1983 01/14/2016 14022 POST PRISON 6 BCPP
FALSE 2 BCC
UNLAWFUL 2 BCC
HENDRIKSEN, Carmon 7/1/1988 01/14/2016 14023 PROBATION 4 BCC
PREVO, Loren 11/5/1992 01/13/2016 14018 POST PRISON 6 BCC
KINDER, Jeremy 1/6/1992 01/12/2016 14021 ASSAULT 4TH 4 BCC
ANDERS, Tyler 6/1/1989 01/11/2016 14015 POST PRISON 6 BCPP
EDISON, Larry 8/3/1955 01/09/2016 14012 WEAPON 2 BCC
UNLAWFUL 2 BCC
UNLAWFUL 2 BCC
UNLAWFUL 2 BCC
UNLAWFUL 2 BCC
Inmate’s Name DOB: Arrest Date Booking# Offense(s): Status: Court:
BURNINGHAM, Tyson 8/30/1983 01/08/2016 14010 POST PRISON 4 BCPP
STREET, Kenneth 12/13/1969 01/08/2016 14011 CONTEMPT OF 2 BCCUNLAWFUL 2 BCC
MYERS-GABIOLA, Michael 6/17/1991 01/07/2016 14008 POST PRISON 6 BCPP
BURKE, Markus 5/21/1979 01/05/2016 14000 PROBATION 2 BCC
IJAMS, Margurite 8/29/1993 01/05/2016 14003 PROBATION 2 BCC
SCOTT, Austin 8/26/1993 01/04/2016 13999 ASSAULT 4TH 4 BCC
ONCHER-FONTAINE, Jay 4/20/1988 12/31/2015 13995 PROBATION 4 BCC
MYERS, Rodger 11/24/1971 12/24/2015 13985 CONTEMPT OF 2 BCC
OUT CO HLD 5 OTHER
BRINEY, Justin 8/7/1983 12/23/2015 13982 POST PRISON 6 BCPP
YATTAW, Anthony 3/18/1989 12/23/2015 13984 RECKLESS DRIVE 2 BCC
DUII 2 BCC
ATTEMPT TO 2 BCC
RECKLESSLY 2 BCC
RECKLESSLY 2 BCC
ATTEMPT TO 2 BCC
HIT AND RUN- 0 BCC
ASSAULT 2ND 0 BCC
ASSAULT 2ND 0 BCC
OFFICER 0 BCC
RECKLESSLY 2 BCC
ASSAULT 3RD 2 BCC
ASSAULT 4TH 2 BCC
HIT & RUN 2 BCC
HIT & RUN 2 BCC
HARSHMAN, Matthew 5/7/1991 12/13/2015 13960 BURGLARY 1ST 2 BCC
ASSAULT 4TH 2 BCC
HARASSMENT 2 BCC
TREANOR, Kevin 9/29/1983 12/08/2015 13947 POST PRISON 4 BCPP
ROMINE, David 4/30/1959 12/07/2015 13943 PROBATION 4 BCC PROBATION 4 BCC
BOLANOS, Ann 1/5/1980 12/03/2015 13940 PROBATION 8 BCC
PROBATION 4 BCC
PROBATION 8 BCC
OUT CO WAR 5 Other
OUT CO WAR 5 Other
ROMINE, Jonathon 11/12/1980 12/01/2015 13937 PROBATION 4 BCC
UNLAWFUL 2 BCC
MANUFACTURE 2 BCC
UNLAW POSSESS 2 BCC
HANSON, Coty 3/18/1996 11/30/2015 13931 PROBATION 4 BCC
Inmate’s Name DOB: Arrest Date Booking# Offense(s): Status: Court:
KEEFE, Timothy 1/29/1962 11/25/2015 13926 PROBATION 4 BCC
OUT CO WAR 5 OTHER
OUT CO WAR 5 OTHER
WINTERS, Lucinda 12/3/1954 11/23/2015 13920 DUII (sentenced) 4 BCC
WEISS, Jamie 4/17/1965 11/19/2015 13914 DISORDERLY 4 BCC
PROBATION 8 BCC
MADER, Casey 11/28/1975 11/18/2015 13911 PROBATION 2 BCPP
PROBATION 2 BCC
WITTER, Robert (bob) 4/10/1935 11/16/2015 13905 SEX ABUSE 1ST 2 BCC
FURNISH 0 BCC
PRIVATE 2 BCC
LURING A MINOR 2 BCC
SEX 2 BCC
ENCOURAGING 2 BCC
RAPE 1ST 2 BCC
RAPE 1ST 2 BCC
SEX 2 BCC
SEX 2 BCC
SEX ABUSE 1ST 2 BCC
SEX ABUSE 1ST 2 BCC
WEAPON 2 BCC
HODEL, Cody 12/29/1993 11/01/2015 13872 SEX CRIME-3RD 4 BCC
SEX ABUSE 2ND 0 BCC
CONTR.SEX DEL. 4 BCC
SEX ABUSE 2ND 0 BCC
SEX ABUSE 2ND 0 BCC
SEX ABUSE 2ND 0 BCC
CONTR.SEX DEL. 0 BCC
CONTR.SEX DEL. 0 BCC
MCBRIDE, Steven 11/24/1981 10/28/2015 13867 POST PRISON 6 Other
MYERS, Anthony 11/19/1979 10/21/2015 13857 CONTEMPT OF 8 BCC
CONTEMPT OF 0 BCC
CONTEMPT OF 4 BCC
FORGERY 2ND 2 BCC
NEG A BAD 0 BCC
THEFT 3RD 2 BCC
CONTEMPT OF 4 BCC
Inmate’s Name DOB: Arrest Date Booking# Offense(s): Status: Court:
SHELTON, Adam 4/20/1973 09/21/2015 13786 ASSAULT 2ND 2 BCC
WEAPON 2 BCC
Unlawful possession 0 BCC
THEFT 2ND 0 BCC
INTERFERENCE 2 BCC
FAILURE TO 2 BCC
WEAPON 2 BCC
WEAPON 2 BCC
ASSAULT 4TH 2 BCC
HARASSMENT 2 BCC
BURGLARY 2ND 2 BCC
.UUMV 2 BCC
CRIM. TRESPASS 2 BCC
THEFT 2ND 2 BCC
SCHLAHT, Nathan 8/30/1994 09/09/2015 13750 PROBATION 4 BCC
ELKSHOULDER, Ida 10/30/1975 09/02/2015 13741 POST PRISON 6 BCPP