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Minnesota Timberwolves Player Arrested for DWI in Minneapolis
NBA star was speeding through downtown.
A basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Minnesota early Sunday morning. Al Jefferson was stopped in central Minneapolis for speeding and changing lanes without signaling. He reported submitted to a field sobriety test and was taken to the Hennepin County Medical Center to test his blood alcohol content. A toxicology report is expected within three weeks.
Jefferson was then taken to Hennepin County jail where he was booked for suspicion of DWI in Minnesota. He was released about an hour later. Police say that Jefferson was very cooperative during his traffic stop and arrest.
Jefferson apologized to basketball fans and the entire Timberwolves organization for making “a very poor decision.” The 6’10” center was suspended for two games by the NBA Timberwolves.
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Grant Money Funds Arizona DUI Initiatives
State money will allow police to conduct sobriety checkpoints.
The Tucson Police Department announced that it is the recipient of a $207,000 grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety. The funds will be used to conduct sobriety checkpoints each weekend through September.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Office recently also reported receiving state grant money that will be used in its pursuit of motorists suspected of driving under the influence in Arizona.
The Southern Arizona DUI Taskforce has announced that it will use a $150,700 grant to pay for overtime and benefits for task force members. In addition to sobriety checkpoints, additional DUI patrols will be scheduled, including a crack down on suspected drunk driving in AZ during the upcoming Tucson Rodeo.
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DUI in Seattle for 'Deadliest Catch' Fisherman
Jake Harris arrested for drunk driving in Washington.
Jake Harris, star of 'Deadliest Catch', was arrested for driving under the influence in Seattle Washington around 9:00 pm last Thursday. Harris reportedly struck the rear of another vehicle with a 3-Series BMW and fled the scene. A report of an erratic driver in Shoreline allowed a Washington State Patrol aircraft to spot the vehicle and direct troopers to it.
Harris failed a field sobriety test and refused to have his blood alcohol content tested. He was booked at the King County Jail for DUI in Washington, driving with a suspended license and additional traffic offenses.
Jake Harris, 24, is the son of Captain Phil Harris who suffered a stroke and died less than two weeks ago. The BMW is registered to the late, elder Harris. Jake and his brother Joshua are deckhands on the crab fishing vessel 'Cornelia Marie' on the Discovery Channel show.
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Maryland DUI for Washington Redskins Player
Byron Westbrook arrested for drunk driving in Maryland early Friday.
Washington Redskins cornerback Byron Westbrook was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in Maryland around 2:00 am Friday. A Charles County sheriff's deputy observed Westbrook driving his gray Mercedes erratically, crossing the lane marker several times. After initiating a traffic stop, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol in the vehicle.
Westbrook failed several field sobriety tests and refused to submit to a breath test. He was charged with MD DUI, negligent driving and failure to keep on the right side of the road. If convicted for DUI in Maryland, he could be fined $1000, sentenced to a year in jail and have his driver’s license suspended for six months.
The Washington Redskins organization says it is aware of the arrest and is taking the situation seriously. Team executives plan to meet with Westbrook and watch the legal proceedings unfold. Westbrook, 25, played in all but one game last season, mainly appearing on special teams.
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Dolphins Player Charged with Florida DUI in Miami
At police traffic barrier, Will Allen revved engine of his exotic car and refused to get out.
Miami Dolphins cornerback Will Allen was arrested around 3:30 am early Saturday and charged with DUI in Miami. Allen reportedly approached a police barricade on MacArthur Causeway set up for an earlier auto accident and demanded three times to be let through. Officers noticed that Allen had bloodshot eyes, a constant sleepy look and an odor of alcohol on his breath. While trying to conduct a FL DUI investigation, Allen revved the engine of his Lamborghini Gallardo and refused to get out of the vehicle.
Allen did submit to two breath tests, which revealed a blood alcohol content of .152% and .167%, about two times the legal limit for alcohol intoxication in Florida.
A Miami-Dade County Corrections officer said that Allen, 31, was booked on charges of driving under the influence in Florida. He was released Saturday after posting $1,000 bail.
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Kentucky Considers Requirement for Interlock Device After DUI
Law would apply to some first offenders of KY DUI.
A State representative has proposed legislation mandating the installation of an ignition interlock device for certain offenders of drunk driving in Kentucky. House Bill 58 is patterned after laws passed in 12 other states requiring convicted drunk drivers to have their breath tested before being able to start their vehicles.
The bill's author says it is an innovative way to keep Kentucky DUI offenders off the road, and elaborates, “if only one life is saved, I believe the program is worth the effort.” There is no indication of the impact of the program on the state budget.
The legislation calls for the installation of an interlock device for first offense DUI in Kentucky if there are aggravating circumstances, such as speeding, causing an accident with death or injury, or having a blood alcohol content in excess of .18%. According to state statistics, 34,000 motorists were charged with driving under the influence in Kentucky during 2008. Nearly 200 lost their lives to alcohol related accidents.
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Panel Recommends Long Jail Term for Louisiana DWI.
Repeat LA drunk driving offenders could face up to three years in jail.
A DWI Task Force organized by the office of Gov. Bobby Jindal has proposed significant jail terms for those convicted of multiple drunk driving offenses in Louisiana. Third time Louisiana DWI offenders would be required to spend one year in jail. A fourth offense would lead to a three year jail sentence. Current Louisiana DWI law stipulates a minimum of 45 and 75 days respectively for these offenses.
The proposal to increase the penalties for driving while intoxicated in Louisiana have been backed by the state’s District Attorneys Association. The recommendations have not yet been drafted into legislation. The 2010 legislative session begins March 29.
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Daughter of Florida Supreme Court Justice Arrested for FL DUI
23-year old charge3d with drunk driving in West Palm Beach County.
The 23-year old daughter of Florida Supreme Court Justice Jorge Labarga was arrested for driving under the influence early Monday. Stephanie Labarga was stopped for speeding and having her blinker on while driving on Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach around 1:40 in the morning.
Labarga reportedly had bloodshot, glassy eyes and smelled of alcohol. She admitted to having been drinking, and on the way to be booked for Florida DUI asked the officer to let her go if she got a ride. Two breath tests registered a BAC of .173% and .177%, more than twice the legal limit.
Jorge Labarga became a Supreme Court Justice in 2009 after serving 13 years as judge for the 15th Circuit Court. His office said that ethics rules forbid him from commenting on a pending case of any kind.
If convicted of DUI in Florida, Labarga faces up to $1000 in fines, $406 in court costs, mandatory enrollment in an alcohol education program, attendance at a victim impact panel, 50 hours of community service, six months of probation, loss of vehicle for 10 days, suspension of driver’s license, and, since she had a blood alcohol content above .15%, mandatory installation of an ignition interlock device for six months. First offenders are infrequently sentenced to jail, but, depending on the circumstances of the drunk driving arrest, could be sent to jail for up to six months.
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Lawmaker Wants Ignition Interlock for All Georgia DUI Offenders
Proposed law would allow device to be considered for first offense for drunk driving in GA
A state lawmaker has introduced legislation that would make the installation of an ignition interlock device an option following a conviction for driving under the influence in Georgia. Under current Georgia DUI law a judge has the discretion of requiring such a device depending on the circumstances of the case. In addition, those convicted of two or more DUI offenses within a five year period must install an interlock on their vehicle for at least six months. The new law would allow a judge to stipulate the mandatory installation of an interlock in all DUI cases, including first offenders.
The bill's author, Rep Tom Knox, says that the measure will reduce recidivism. He hopes that those with a true drinking problem will be identified before they become a repeat offender.
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