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Stephanie Pratt Busted for DUI in Los Angeles
'The Hills' actress stopped for drunk driving in Hollywood early Sunday morning.
Stephanie Pratt was arrested for driving under the influence in Los Angeles early Sunday morning on October 18. The actress reportedly had tweeted earlier in the evening that she was attending fellow 'Hills' star Heidi Montag's birthday party at 'Empire', a Hollywood hotspot. The two left the party around 2:00am and headed to 'Beso' for another hour.
Pratt was stopped in Hollywood around 3:45 am and booked for suspicion of California DUI. She posted $5000 bond and was released around 10:00 am Sunday.
The day before her CA DUI arrest, Pratt had told a tabloid website that she was focused on safe driving because a friend had passed away following a car accident. She said that 'everyone needs to drive safe.'
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Mel Gibson’s California DUI Expunged
Actor's arrest for drunk driving in LA cleared from records.
A judge has expunged Mel Gibson's record, wiping out his arrest for drunk driving in California. The 53-year old actor was stopped in July 2006 and charged with driving under the influence in Malibu. During his arrest, he uttered profanities and anti-Semitic comments towards the officers.
Under California law, a person can request that their arrest record be cleared once they complete all conditions of sentencing. Gibson has been under probation for three years, and not had another alcohol related offense. He also joined an Alcohol Anonymous program and performed public service work.
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Mel Gibson Seeks to Have California DUI Expunged
Actor files to have Los Angeles drunk driving charge dismissed.
Mel Gibson has filed a Motion to Dismiss with the Los Angeles Superior Court in an effort to put his infamous California DUI case behind him.
Gibson was arrested in Malibu California for driving under the influence on July 28, 2006. During the arrest, he went on an anti-Semitic rant. He entered a no contest plea to the CA DUI charges. He was sentenced to three years probation, fined $1,300, had his license suspended for 90 days, and was ordered to attend Alcoholic Anonymous meetings and enroll in an alcohol abuse program.
Gibson's criminal defense attorney is using a provision of the state penal code in filing the motion to dismiss. The code states that a defendant who has completed the terms of his/her probation to change the initial plea and ask a judge to "dismiss the accusations or information against the defendant." It is the discretion of the judge to accept the motion.
A hearing has been scheduled in the Malibu Courthouse for October 6.
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Tawny Kitaen Arrested for Suspicion of DUI in California
Actress stopped in Orange County Saturday afternoon.
Tawny Kitaen was arrested for driving under the influence in Newport Beach California. The former actress was stopped in her Range Rover for reckless driving after a minor accident near the John Wayne Airport.
The 48-year old was booked for DUI in CA and was released after posting $2500 bail. It is not known if the charges were for impairment from alcohol, drugs, or both.
Kitaen first found fame when she danced on the hood of cars in the video for Whitesnake's 1987 song 'Here I Go Again'. She had spots in numerous 90's television series, appeared on 'The Surreal Life' in 2006 and participated in VH1's 'Celebrity Rehab' reality show after pleading guilty to cocaine possession. She had been arrested in 2002 for abusing her then-husband. Misdemeanor charges were dropped after Kitaen agreed to enter counseling for anger management and conflict resolution.
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Houston Texan Football Player to Enter DWI Diversion Program
Jacoby Jones had been arrested for DWI in Houston.
Wide receiver for the NFL Houston Texans Jacoby Jones is due in court this morning and he is expected to enter a guilty plea to driving while intoxicated in TX. As part of a plea agreement, Jones with enter the DIVERT program for one year. The special program set up by the Harris County District Attorney's office allows qualifying defendants who have been charged with DWI in Houston to plead guilty and then have the case expunged after one year if stringent conditions are met. The defendant would be required to enter alcohol education classes and install an ignition interlock device on their vehicle. In some cases, the defendant must wear an alcohol detecting bracelet and be tested regularly on a home breathalyzer.
According to the Assistant District Attorney who developed the program, 490 Texas DWI defendants have qualified for DIVERT. The program started on August 1 of this year.
Jones was arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Houston on March 16, 2008 after police found him around 3:00 am asleep behind the wheel of a late model Nissan Altima stopped in traffic. Jones reportedly registered a blood alcohol content of .135%, substantially higher than the .08% legal threshold for intoxication in Texas.
Jones was the Texans’ third round draft pick in 2007.
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Former University of Kentucky Coach Charged with DUI near Lexington
Billy Gillespie stopped for suspicion of drunk driving in Kentucky.
Former University of Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillespie was arrested for driving under the influence in Kentucky around 2:45 am Thursday morning. Lawrenceburg police stopped Gillespie after being alerted to a white Mercedes with Texas license plates driving erratically. They clocked the vehicle doing 63 mph in a 45 mph zone and then observed the vehicle remain motionless at a traffic light for one to two minutes after it turned green.
After the officer initiated a traffic stop, Gillespie appeared unsteady on his feet, slurred his speech and smelled of alcohol. The coach was asked if he had been drinking and he replied ‘no’ and said he had been golfing all day. Gillespie refused to submit to a breath or blood test to check blood-alcohol content. He was taken to the Franklin County jail and booked on suspicion of DUI in Kentucky.
Gillespie, 49, was dismissed just five months ago after coaching the Kentucky Wildcats for two years and compiling a 40-27 record. His contract was for seven years and the break-up has been contentious, with Gillespie suing the university for $6 million.
Gillespie was arrested for drunk driving in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1999, while he was an assistant coach. In 2003, he was charged with suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Texas while holding the head coaching position at the University of Texas-El Paso. Those charges were eventually dismissed by a special prosecutor for lack of evidence.
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Female Wrestler Nabbed for DUI in Florida
Perez is under contract with WWE.
A female wrestler under contract with World Wrestling Entertainment was arrested for driving under the influence in Tampa Florida. Karlee Leilani Perez was stopped shortly after 1:00 am on June 14 and later booked on suspicion of FL DUI. She is part of the WWE’s development operation Florida Championship Wrestling.
Perez, 23, who performs under the name 'Liviana', is a Tampa model was signed with the WWE a few months ago. Her duties have included being a ring girl and managing Sweet Papi Sanchez. She also recently began wrestling.
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NFL Player Arrested for Tennessee DUI
Tennessee Titans wide receiver stopped for drunk driving in downtown Nashville.
Chris Davis, reserve wide receiver for the NFL Tennessee Titans, was charged with suspicion of driving under the influence in Nashville last weekend. Metro Police stopped him for speeding in downtown Nashville around 2:00 am Friday morning. His 2007 Cadillac Escalade was reportedly traveling at 44 in a 30 mph zone.
The arrest report indicated that Davis had bloodshot, watery eyes and smelled of alcohol. He performed a breath test and registered a blood alcohol content of .11%, above the .08% legal limit for intoxication in Tennessee. Davis was cooperative during his arrest for DUI in Tennessee. He posted a $5000 bond and was released around 4:35 am.
Davis, 25, was a fourth round draft pick out of Florida State. He did not travel with the Titans to their pre-season game against the Dallas Cowboys due to a hamstring injury. A spokesperson for the team said that they were aware of Davis' arrest for DUI in TN and were still gathering information.
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NBA Player Arrested for DUI in Florida
Reserve player for the Denver Nuggets arrested for drunk driving in Hillsborough County.
Renaldo Balkman, a reserve forward for the NBA Denver Nuggets, was arrested last weekend for driving under the influence in Hillsborough County, Florida. Balkman was stopped around 4:00 am on Saturday morning by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and after refusing to submit to a breath test he was booked on suspicion of FL DUI. He posted a $500 bond and was released.
Balkman, 25, was a first round pick for the New York Knicks but has not lived up to his billing. He was traded to Denver, where he averaged 5 points and 3.8 rebounds during his first season for the Nuggets. A team executive said he was aware of Balkman's arrest but declined comment "out of respect for the legal process."
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Pulp Fiction Writer Guilty of California DUI
Charges stem from Southern California drunk driving incident.
Roger Avary, screenwriter of ‘Pulp Fiction’, has entered a guilty plea to vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence in California. Avary had been accused of causing the death of a passenger when he hit a telephone pole with his Mercedes in Ojai, California. His wife was injured in the January 13, 2008 accident. He pleaded not guilty to the charges last December though has since apologized for the drunk driving incident.
Avary wrote 'Pulp Fiction' with Quentin Taratino and won an Academy Award for the screenwriting in 1995.
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