18-Year-Old Sentenced for 2012 Felony DUI A Greer high school student has been sentenced with reckless homicide in a 2012 felony DUI case that killed a 40-year-old man last summer. Daniel Woosley, 18 years old, received a $50,000 bond on Friday, August 16th. He reportedly caused a deadly wreck while he was under the influence of alcohol and drugs. As a condition of his bond release, he will have his license revoked for 60 days, and he will be required to wear an ankle monitor and be drug tested. According to the South Carolina Highway … [Read more...]
Racer and Grandson of Dale Earnhardt Arrested for DUI
August 19, 2013 by
Member of Famous Racing Family Arrested for DUI in West Virginia Bobby Dale Earnhardt, grandson of NASCAR Hall of Fame member Dale Earnhardt and a racer in his own right, was arrested for DUI in West Virginia on Monday, August 12th. Earnhardt, 25 years old, is a driver in the ARCA Truck series, and has plans to break into NASCAR. "I'm an Earnhardt through and through," Earnhardt said in an interview earlier in August. "Racing runs through my blood. The adrenaline." Earnhardt was reportedly pulled over by Charleston, WV police just before … [Read more...]
Plea Deal in Felony DUI Case for South Beach “Party Princess”
August 12, 2013 by
Underage Woman Charged with Felony DUI Killing to Take Plea Deal A self-proclaimed “party princess” is slated to appear in court on Wednesday, August 7th, to accept a guilty plea deal in the felony DUI killing of a South Beach chef in January of this year. Twenty-year-old Karlie Tomica is expected to plead guilty to the felony DUI charges, in exchange for four years in prison as a “youthful offender.” Tomica was working as a bartender at the Nikki Beach nightclub at the time. She left work intoxicated, and brutally struck Stefano … [Read more...]
Lexington Man Will Serve 10 Years for DUI That Killed Child
August 8, 2013 by
Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for DUI That Killed a Child In the notorious DUI case that killed 6-year-old Emma Longstreet, her murderer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for felony DUI. Billy Patrick Hutto, Jr, 28, pleaded guilty to felony DUI charges, including Felony DUI Causing Death and Felony DUI Causing Great Bodily Harm. The three-vehicle accident occurred on New Year’s Day 2012. The Longstreet family was on their way to church, while Hutto, who had become incredibly intoxicated the night before, was attempting to … [Read more...]
Rapper DMX Arrested for DUI – A New Charge for Him
July 30, 2013 by
DMX Arrested in SC Again, But This Time the Arrest was for DUI Rapper DMX has had yet another run-in with South Carolina law enforcement – this time, however, he was pulled over for DUI, which is a new twist on his story. In February, the 42-year-old rap artist, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was pulled over because he was driving without a license, and local police knew he had a history of that problem. He was arrested in 2011 in a suburb in Phoenix, AZ for driving 102 mph, and he recently finished a stint in prison on probation for … [Read more...]
Race Car Driver Arrested for DUI – While Racing
July 27, 2013 by
Bay Area Race Car Driver Arrested on Suspicion of DUI While on the Track A 64-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of DUI. While this story is not surprising, the catch is that the man is a race car driver who was competing at the Ocean Speedway in Watson,CA. According to reports, Leslie Charles Hunter was competing at the Watsonville Ocean Speedway when the other drivers complained that he was driving recklessly. While drivers do occasionally make these remarks about fellow sober race car drivers, Hunter’s driving was reportedly bad … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania Man Lands 11th DUI Arrest
July 23, 2013 by
Man from Delaware County, PA Arrested for 11th DUI Two Days After Release from Jail A man from Upper Darby, Pennsylvania has, according to police, landed back in jail on his 11th DUI arrest. James John Duggan, 54 years old, posted $1,000 bail on July 9th, and left Delaware County prison, where he had been incarcerated on DUI charges since March. A mere two days after he left prison, according to reports, he went on a bender and his a motorcyclist. The 31-year-old female victim, who police declined to identify, remains hospitalized with … [Read more...]
Two Felony DUIs This Week in South Carolina
June 27, 2013 by
Man Charged with Felony DUI after Accident Killed a Child Another Richland County traffic accident turned fatal on the evening of Tuesday, June 18th. This brings the total deaths in traffic accidents up to 30 for the year. Unfortunately, this death was due to felony DUI. According to reports from the South Carolina Highway Patrol, 24-year-old Justin Johnson of Columbia was driving west on Park Lane Road around 11 PM when his car ran off the side of the road and hit several trees. A 15-month-old boy, whose name has not been released, was … [Read more...]
Driver Arrested for Felony DUI Charges Over Weekend
June 25, 2013 by
Driver Arrested Felony DUI Charges After Colliding with Motorcyclist On Saturday night, a driver collided with a northbound motorcyclist on Hazelwood Road. He now faces a host of charges, including felony DUI involving death. Troy Lebrente Wilson, 26, was reportedly heading south on Hazelwood Road when he attempted to turn left, putting his car in the path of an oncoming motorcyclist. After the crash, Wilson drove away. The motorcyclist, whose name has not been released, was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died. Police state that … [Read more...]
DUI Leads to Horrifying Crash in North Charleston
June 16, 2013 by
Drunk Driver Plows into Car and Bystanders, Arrested on Felony DUI Charges It all started with a small accident on Ashley Phosphate Road in North Charleston, early on Saturday morning. No DUI was involved at first. A 911 caller told the dispatcher, “It’s ok, no one’s hurt.” Then, screams - police officers yelled. “We need more units!” a police officer barked into his radio. “Send another EMS. We have another wreck! One firefighter down! Two females down!” Just 15 minutes after the initial fender-bender, a drunk driver swerved around … [Read more...]
