Dangerous Drunk Drivers
Legislator Crashes Car, Flees Scene
An Indiana state politician has been arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated and abandoning his car after a crash. Indiana Rep. Jim Lucas was taken into police custody on charges of operating while impaired.
Corrections Officer Arrested for DUI
Deputies found 35-year-old Melissa Stachelsky sitting in her black 2022 Dodge Charger parked along the side of the road. The vehicle was running and the hazard lights were on.
Man Charged With Distributing Child Porn
Police say the 57-year-old Nathan Grandon was sharing a sexually explicit image of someone underage on the internet. Grandon is charged with distributing matter portraying a minor under the age of 12.
Henry Ruggs Pleads Guilty to Fatal DWI
Henry Ruggs, the former Las Vegas Raiders player charged in a deadly 2021 car crash, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated at speeds up to 156 miles per hour before causing the fatal collision.
Man Charged in Death of 10-Year-Old Girl
A man facing criminal charges in a crash that killed a 10-year-old girl will remain in jail while he awaits trial. John Bearden, 37, is charged with vehicular homicide and aggravated driving while intoxicated.
Drunk Driver Kills Golf-Cart Riding Bride
A James Island woman is accused of hitting a golf cart at a high speed and killing the bride in a wedding party. Jamie Lee Komoroski, 25, is charged with DUI causing serious bodily injury/death.
Drunk Driver Kills Man on His First Date
A Texas woman is accused of fatally hitting a man with her Porsche while he was on a first date earlier this month. Kristina Chambers, 32, drunk-drove her Porsche down Westheimer Road in Houston at 100 mph.
City Manager Charged With Drunk Driving
State police arrested Meriden, CT city manager Timothy Coon after a crash and he has been charged with operating under the influence. Police said he was driving the wrong way on Route 3 and crashed on Route 2.
Drunk Flashes Peace Signs in Mugshot
A 22-year-old woman accused of driving the wrong direction on the interstate in New Hampshire before state police were forced to deflate her tires flashed a smile and two peace signs in her mugshot.
Principal Arrested for DWI, Evading
A Lehman High School assistant principal was arrested and charged with a DWI and evading arrest with a motor vehicle. Julie Rosales, 45, was booked into the Hays County Jail and released on Friday, April 7, on a $2,000 Surety Bond and a $2,000 Personal Recognizance Bond, according to jail records.
Driver With 5 DUI Convictions Gets Jail Time
A man with 5 prior DUI convictions and 14 convictions for driving while his license was DUI suspended was sentenced to jail. Garret Duane Musselman, 37, was arrested after he was seen driving a car by a deputy.
Former Deputy Arrested for Drunk Driving
A former Gwinnett County deputy is facing charges after she was arrested over the weekend. Jail records show that 38-year-old Nickia Tyler was charged with a DUI and failure to maintain lane.
22-Year-Old Charged With DUI Manslaughter
A 22-year-old woman has been arrested on several charges including manslaughter after a fatal crash in Walton, KY. The driver, 22-year-old Bryanna Godsey, lost control of her vehicle and hit a culvert.
Multiple People Hospitalized After DWI Crash
A weekend motorist was charged with driving under the influence after reportedly causing a crash that sent multiple people to the hospital. Ashley Mary Delgado, was arrested after rear-ending another vehicle.
City Councilman Arrested for Drunk Driving
The newly elected St. Marys, GA City Councilmember, John Chadwick Ingram, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, just days after his electoral victory. Ingram was subsequently bonded out.
EMTs Give Narcan to Intoxicated Driver
Paramedics administered Narcan to a woman accused of driving under the influence in what records showed was her sixth such allegation. Trisha Bogdan faces charges of felony DUI and failing to maintain her lane.
Woman Gets DUI on the Way to A.A. Meeting
A drunk driver crashed when she was on her way to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting and injured her 4-year-old daughter. Maria Concepcion Benitez, 42, was charged with driving while intoxicated with a child.
Drunk Driving Arrested After Hit-and-Run
Evansville Police say a woman crashed her car and then left the scene. Police say 44-year-old Julie Hatfield, was standing beside her car five blocks away when they found her, and she was intoxicated.
Arizona Judge Gets 'Super Extreme DUI'
A Yavapai County Superior Court is finding herself on the other side of the law after being accused of driving under the influence. Celé Hancock faces four counts of DUI charges, including Super Extreme DUI.
Sheriff Deputy Arrested for Off-Duty DUI
A sergeant with the Bexar County, TX Sheriff’s Office is facing possible termination after he was arrested while off-duty for driving while intoxicated. Sgt. Juan Medrano, 37, was charged with driving while intoxicated.
Arkansas Parolee Charged With 15th DUI
A local woman on parole from her 13th conviction for driving while intoxicated in 2018, who already has a DWI charge pending from last year in Grant County, was arrested on her 15th DWI charge in Hot Springs, AR.
Connecticut Lawmaker Arrested for OUI
A Connecticut state representative was arrested for operating under the influence following a crash near the state capitol. Rep. Robin Comey, a Democrat from Branford, was arrested in Hartford.
Drunk Driver Kicks State Trooper During Arrest
A Laconia woman is charged with assault on a police officer for allegedly kicking a state trooper while being arrested. Vanessa Hall was at the I-93 Canterbury rest area and she didn't have any of her car lights on.
Head-On Crash Injuries Two Children
A woman has been charged in Gilmer County, WV after she was involved in a crash that injured two children. Traci Wolfe, who tested positive for meth, did not put the children in car seats because she was "running late."
Phillies Minor Leaguer Arrested for DUI
Florida deputies assigned to the DUI Unit arrested 23-year-old Konnor Ash, a minor league baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies, for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) with property damage.
