February 2011
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Orange County sheriff’s deputy is facing a DUI charge
Richard Perez was arrested early Monday morning in Osceola County near Florida Parkway and Osceola Parkway. Perez was driving his personal vehicle, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said. Perez was relieved of duty and his law enforcement credentials were taken, authorities said. Source: WESH.com
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Ice Cream Driver Charged With DUI
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office repprted that 49-year old Ronald Clifford Purdy was pulled over Monday afternoon after someone called 911 to report his driving. Deputies say Purdy staggered out of the ice cream truck in New Port Richey and gave his birthday when he was asked for his address. The deputies also reported finding…
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Assistant state attorney charged with DUI, cops say
An assistant state attorney in Lake County who was stopped — but not arrested — for reportedly driving drunk Sunday night was charged Monday with driving under the influence, Mount Dora police officials said. William Charles Gula was given a notice to appear before a judge to face a DUI charge after a Mount Dora…
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Woman Charged With DUI
Tampa Bay area woman was impaired when she rear ended a Pinellas County school bus. The sheriff’s office says 48-year-old Donna Lynne Jones was charged Thursday with DUI, open container, no proof of insurance, careless driving and introduction of contraband into a secure facility. She was being held on $11,500 bail. Authorities say the bus…
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DUI is Causing a Serious Bicyclist Injury
Again DUI is might be a reason a bicyclist is seriously injured in Tampa Bay area. Aundra S. Walker, 34, was charged with drunken driving and with driving with a suspended or revoked license. It was the third time Walker has been charged with driving without a license. I am wondering how many more times…
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Man gets 21 years for deadly DUI
This is a very sad story. A 39 year old man Randy Archiquette caused a total of five crashes within 30 minutes on April 14, 2009. At 3:59 p.m., police say, Archiquette crashed into Williams, pushing her northbound 1994 Chevrolet sedan into a telephone pole. He continued north, blowing through the intersection with Hillsborough Avenue,…
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DUI in Clearwater
It’s been a long time I post ant DUI related news in Tampa Bay area. Now with new website look and feel I am starting to post DUI in Tampa bay area. Any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Here we go … On February 7, 2011 Pinellas County Sheriff’s detectives arrested Brian Jandernal, 30 of Clearwater…
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Pasco man guilty in DUI-manslaughter case
NEW PORT RICHEY – A Holiday man faces up to 45 years in prison after being convicted today in a drunken-driving wreck that killed two pedestrians. A Pasco County jury deliberated for about 5 1/2 hours before finding Shannon Stephen guilty as charged of two counts of driving under the influence-manslaughter and one count of…
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Deputy charged with DUI
TAMPA, Fla. – An off-duty Hillsborough County deputy has been charged with driving under the influence. The sheriff’s office reports that 26-year-old Joshua Harrington was pulled over early Wednesday morning after almost striking the center
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Deputies crack down on DUIs during holiday weekend
TAMPA – A Memorial Day traffic checkpoint organized by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office netted dozens of arrests, mostly for driving under the influence. This holiday weekend is traditionally one of the most deadly for motorists, deputies said, with more people on the road and more celebrating with alcohol.