Man Killed Two Motorcyclists on Labor Day, Charged with Felony DUI A Columbia-area man has been arrested on felony DUI charges for killing two motorcyclists in a drunk driving accident that occurred on Labor Day. Reportedly, driver Sean Aston, 21, was driving south on US 21 around 7 PM on Monday, September 2nd, when he crossed the center line and hit two motorcyclists who were riding north on their BMW bikes. The SC Highway Patrol reports that Aston’s 2008 Saturn “struck both motorcycles, killing both riders.” The Orangeburg County … [Read more...]
Atlanta Hawks Coach Arrested for DUI
September 6, 2013 by
Head Coach of Atlanta Hawks Arrested on DUI Charges Mike Budenholzer, the head coach for the Atlanta Hawks, has been arrested by the Georgia State Patrol for DUI, or driving under the influence. According to reports, a trooper stopped Budenholzer at about 10:30 PM on Wednesday, August 28th, in Midtown Atlanta because the Audi A8 he drove did not have its tail lights on. Trooper Johnathon Nelms wrote in his report: “As I spoke with him, I noticed that he had bloodshot and watery eyes and a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from … [Read more...]
‘70’s Heartthrob and Partridge Family Star Arrested for DWI
September 1, 2013 by
David Cassidy Arrested for DWI in New York State David Cassidy, once America’s sweetheart, a ‘70’s heartthrob pop idol, and one of the stars of the massively-successful Partridge Family, was arrested on DWI (driving while intoxicated) charges in Upstate New York on the morning of Wednesday, August 21st. According to reports, Shodack area Police Officer Tom Jones was conducting a DWI check, when he stopped Cassidy in the early hours of Wednesday morning, just outside Albany, NY. Cassidy was reportedly stopped at first because he failed to … [Read more...]
3 Doors Down Bassist Arrested on More DUI Charges
August 31, 2013 by
3 Doors Down Bassist Arrested Again on DUI Charges The bassist for 3 Doors Down, Todd Harrell, has been arrested for more DUI charges, but this time he was pulled over in Mississippi. A judge in D’Iberville, MS found Harrell guilty of DUI in the state of Mississippi. No fine has been announced, but Harrell’s license will be revoked for a mandatory 90 days, and he will have to attend a Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Victim Impact Panel, as well as a Mississippi Alcohol Safety Education Program class. He has been charged … [Read more...]
Off-Duty N. Charleston Officer Arrested for DUI
August 29, 2013 by
After Early Morning Wreck, Off-Duty Police Officer Arrested for DUI The South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers arrested an off-duty North Charleston police officer early in the morning on August 22nd on DUI charges. According to reports, troopers responded to a call about a car accident that occurred just before 1 AM near Highway 78. Stanley Tucker, a 27-year-old off-duty police officer for North Charleston, was driving home in his 2005 Chevrolet pickup when he struck a 2012 Chevy sedan, which was turning left onto Highway 78. Tucker … [Read more...]
SC Teen Sentenced in Felony DUI Case
August 27, 2013 by
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...]
