Moore Woman Charged with Felony DUI for Alcohol-Fueled Fatal Crash A woman from Moore, SC was charged last week, around Thanksgiving, for her role in a felony DUI that killed an elderly woman in early October. Sherra L. Werkmeister, 48, was charged with felony DUI resulting in death, and felony DUI resulting in great bodily harm. The crash, which occurred on October 11th of this year, killed 85-year-old Arrie Lee Lowry, from Greer, SC. Lowry was a passenger in a Chevrolet pickup truck, which was driven by Patricia Scheyern Rice, 66, also … [Read more...]
WVU Quarterback Charged with DUI
December 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
WVU back Travis Bell Arrested on DUI Charges West Virginia University redshirt junior quarterback Travis Bell has been arrested on DUI charges, his second criminal charge in less than a year. The incident occurred on Sunday night, December 1st, around 3 AM. After an argument with his girlfriend outside a parked vehicle, the 22 year old was stopped by police officers and failed all field sobriety tests. He was booked for DUI, as well as driving with a suspended or revoked license. The Florida native had his license revoked for failure … [Read more...]
“Blackout Wednesday” Unofficial Holiday that Begins DUI Season
December 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Worst DUI Time of Year Begins with Pre-Thanksgiving Binge Drinking The night before Thanksgiving has been dubbed “Blackout Wednesday” by officials, as a long evening of binge drinking marks the start of the worst period for DUI and reckless driving, which lasts until New Year’s Day. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 728 people will be injured or killed each day between Thanksgiving and New Years, because of DUI-related accidents – a rate that is two to three times higher than the rest of the year. During the … [Read more...]
Hudson River BUI Defendant Pleads Not Guilty
November 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Man Who Crashed Boat on Hudson in Alleged BUI Contests Charges A New York man piloting a boat with several of his friends on board allegedly committed BUI – boating under the influence – last summer when he crashed his boat into a stationary barge on the Hudson River. Jojo John, 35, entered a plea of not guilty at his arraignment on Wednesday, November 20th. His lawyer claims that it was not BUI that caused the accident, but poor lighting on the barge. On July 26th, the 19-foot speed boat John piloted crashed into a construction barge … [Read more...]
California Crime Lab DUI Errors Could Affect 900 Cases
November 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Orange County DUI Crime Lab Had Problem with Errors, Could Affect Hundreds of DUI Cases The Orange County Crime Lab recently sent letters to 900 people because of an error they discovered in their DUI blood test results. The lab underwent an audit in October and discovered the mistakes, which the lab claims will only affect 200 DUI cases, and could only clear the names of about 20 people. Reportedly, the error occurred when some data was not properly saved. The crime lab uses two blood test machines to determine DUI, and averages the … [Read more...]
Richland County Officer Arrested on DUI Charges
November 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Richland County Officer Arrested for DUI Richland County police have arrested an officer on DUI charges. On Sunday morning, November 3rd, around 3:45 AM, a deputy noticed Steven Joshua White, 30, apparently driving erratically along Pulaski, Blossom, and Huger streets in Columbia. When the officer pulled White over, he said that he smelled alcohol and suspected White of committing DUI. The deputy searched the vehicle and found an alcoholic drink in the center console, and an empty vodka mini-bottle, as well as another empty bottle in the … [Read more...]
Fatal Crash Leads to Felony DUI Charges in Orangeburg
November 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Orangeburg Man Arrested on Felony DUI Charges After Causing Fatal Crash Early on Saturday, November 2nd, a man suspected of DUI was arrested after causing a crash that killed one person, and injured two more. The driver was arrested on felony DUI charges. According to police reports, just after 1 AM on Saturday, Robert Jennings, 20, was driving west on Riverbank Drive. He attempted to pass another vehicle that was also headed west, but a collision occurred. The driver of the second vehicle was killed, and two passengers were taken to a … [Read more...]
Privatization of Liquor Sales in WA State Leads to Fewer DUI Arrests
November 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
DUI Arrests Down in WA State After Privatization of Liquor Sales Last Year One year after the state of Washington privatized their liquor sales, raw data from the Washington State Patrol shows that DUI arrests are not going up, as some people feared, but seem to be trending downward. The Washington Policy Center, an independent, nonpartisan think tank, extrapolated the data. The center looked at data on DUI arrests from the 2008-2009 fiscal year, and compared it to data from the 2012-2013 fiscal year. “When the initiative (to privatize … [Read more...]
Illegal Immigrant Sentenced to 15 Years for Felony DUI
October 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Mexican Immigrant Receives 15 Year Sentence for Near Death Collision in Felony DUI Case A man who traveled to South Carolina from Mexico to help support his family has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a felony DUI that now has the victim in constant need of medical support. Santos Gomez, 48, was high on a mix of beer and methamphetamines in September 2012 when he hit Alan Martinez’s vehicle, while going 70 mph the wrong way on I-77. The victim, Alan Martinez, reportedly dropped out of George Washington University in 2001 after … [Read more...]
“Happy Gilmore” Actor Gets DWI In Wilmington, NC
October 23, 2013 by
Actor Famous for Bit Parts in Comedies Receives DWI in NC An actor most famous for his role of “Shooter McGavin” in Happy Gilmore was arrested early in the morning on Wednesday, October 16th, on DWI charges, or “driving while impaired.” According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, actor Christopher McDonald was pulled over by a trooper in Wilmington, where he is allegedly filming a movie called The Squeeze. The trooper believed that McDonald was intoxicated, and when McDonald agreed to a breathalyzer, he blew a 0.15. That is almost twice … [Read more...]
