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Cobb County Officer Arrested for Georgia DUI
Officer involved in hit and run accident while driving drunk.
Lt. Robert McGee, with the Cobb County Police Department, was charged with driving under the influence in Georgia after he was in a hit and run accident. The accident occurred on October 26 at Chastain Road and George Busbee Parkway in Kennesaw.
McGee turned himself in and was booked at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center on charges of GA DUI, hit and run and following too closely.
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Sunday Beer Run Leads to Georgia DUI
Suspect racks up several crimes in Cherokee County.
Robert Keefer Dell walked into a convenience store in Canton Georgia to purchase a six-pack of Michelob beer. Sales of alcoholic beverages are not allowed on Sunday though that did not stop Dell from ripping the neon orange tape stretched across the coolers and grabbing the beer. The clerk tried to stop him, explaining to his regular customer that he would get in trouble if he sold him the beer. Dell responded by placing $6 on the counter and walking out of the store. When the clerk followed him, things went from simple shoplifting to an escalating series of crimes.
Dell lifted his shirt to reveal a handgun in his waistband. That made the offense an armed robbery, a felony in Georgia. Dell then fled into the neighboring county where he led Georgia State Patrol and Pickens County deputies on a chase. Dell struck one patrol car and attempted to run over an officer. He was eventually stopped when officers rammed his truck.
Dell was booked at the Pickens County jail on charges of fleeing police, aggravated assault and driving under the influence in Georgia. He also faces a warrant for armed robbery in Cherokee County.
The store clerk said he thought something was wrong when Dell stumbled around the store and grabbed the Michelob instead of his usual Natural Ice. Dell also didn't put down enough money for the $8.99 six-pack of Michelob.
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Police Officer Charged with Georgia DUI
Officer arrested for drunk driving in Gwinnett County after accident.
A Gwinnett County police officer was charged with driving under the influence in GA early Saturday morning following a minor accident. Around 1:15 am, James Stoudenmire ran his 2006 Ford Mustang into the back of a vehicle stopped at a red light. The responding officers detected alcohol on Stoudenmire’s breath and reported that he was unsteady during field sobriety tests.
Stoudenmire, who was off-duty, said that he had consumed four drinks, starting at 4:00 pm Friday. He was charged with Georgia DUI and for following a vehicle too closely. While being booked, Stoudenmire stumbled and fell against the wall across from the holding cell.
A passenger in the other vehicle received minor leg injuries and was treated and released at the scene.
Stoudenmire, 27, had been placed on administrative leave. When the department's Professional Standards Unit recommended termination, Stoudenmire decided on Wednesday to submit his resignation. He was a four year veteran with the Gwinnett County police department.
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Peculiar drunk driving articles for the week of June 26
Really odd drunk driving news – 'Parallels'
Missing tire and DUI in Illinois – Robert S. Rogers, from Tennessee, crossed the center-line of a highway and sideswiped another vehicle in Naperville Illinois, resulting in a flat tire. He drove on however, creating a cascade of sparks from his tire rim. He continued for more than a mile before pulling into the Stardust Motel. Police followed directions from the eyewitness and found Rogers soon after. Rogers was charged with driving under the influence in Illinois, leaving the scene of an accident, driving without a license, illegal transportation of alcohol, driving without insurance, improper lane use and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
Missing tire and DUI in California – An unidentified man was charged with drunk driving in California after he crashed into a guardrail and kept driving on just three tires. Sparks from the fourth rim started 20 small fires along a two mile path, burning a total of six acres, before the California Highway Patrol could apprehend the suspect.
Oklahoma DUI defendant arrives at court drunk – James Lee appeared at a Claremore court for his case of driving under the influence in Oklahoma, but he was so drunk that he was taken to a hospital instead. His blood alcohol content was nearly four times the legal limit. Police plan on adding charges of public intoxication to his arrest record.
Georgia DUI defendant arrives at court drunk – An unidentified 28-year old woman appeared at her court date for driving under the influence in GA. During a routine security check however, a Milton court bailiff detected alcohol and the woman was promptly held in contempt of court charge and sentenced to two days in jail.
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Peculiar drunk driving articles for the week of May 8
Really odd drunk driving news – 'Vehicles'
Riding Horseback While Intoxicated in Colorado – Police pulled over Brian Drone of Arvada in a strip mall parking lot for riding his horse while under the influence. The officers had responded to calls about a cowboy who wasn’t able to stay in the saddle. After issuing a Class B traffic violation, police realized that, unlike a DUI arrest and vehicle, they could not 'tow' the horse. A local stable owner offered to give Drone and his horse 'Cricket' a ride home.
Georgia DUI on Horseback – Gregory Scott Cooley and Jeffery Ray Owen were busted for drunk riding by Tunnel Hill police. The two had drunk beer while watching a NASCAR race and then proceeded to jump on two horses owned by Cooley. Though they were only a few feet from one of their yards, police ordered them to dismount. The officer showed no leniency when issuing charges of 'driving' under the influence.
Minnesota DWI While on a Lawnmower – Darwin L. Christensen, 42, decided to ride his riding lawn mower to the store for beer and ended up zig-zagging along city streets and running over orange traffic cones. He was observed stopping to relieve himself in public, after which he tossed his beer can into a ditch. Police responding to complaints, found Christensen stumbling and slurring his speech. He registered a blood alcohol content of .21, over two and a half times the legal limit. Christensen has four prior convictions for drunken driving in Minnesota.
Texas DWI on a Steamroller – A Pflugerville police officer spotted Ronald Howell weaving down the road around 4:00 in the morning, on a Dynapac Vibrator Roller. Howell told the officer that he had been walking home from a night club when he decided to take the construction equipment because it was cold outside. He was failed a series of field sobriety tests and booked on charges of driving while intoxicated in Texas, along with felony theft and driving without a license.
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Peculiar drunk driving articles for the week of April 10
Really odd drunk driving news – Just Strange
Public exposure and two New York DWI arrests – New York State Police responding to a 911 call observed Heather Almodoval, 38, exposing herself, possibly urinating along the roadway. Almodoval's blood alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit when she was booked on charges of driving while intoxicated in NY and 'exposure of a person'. Later police were warned of a vehicle heading the wrong way on a local highway. It was Almodoval again. She had posted bail, taken a taxi, located her vehicle, apparently consumed more alcohol and then attempted to drive. Her BAC during the second NY DWI arrest was three times the legal limit.
Georgia DUI suspect begs police to shoot him – Police tried to pull over Thomas Lackey for suspected drunk driving in Georgia. Lackey instead took off in his Mercedes, leading police on a chase with speeds reaching 130 mph on a limited access highway. Lackey then drove in the wrong direction on a surface street before crashing into a tree in the median of the road. Lackey then got out of his vehicle and started yelling "Shoot me, shoot me." Instead the officers used a stun gun and took him into custody. Lackey was booked on charges of driving under the influence in GA, fleeing and eluding, resisting arrest, aggravated assault by motor vehicle and numerous traffic charges.
Louisiana DWI suspect passes out while being read his rights – Michael Dean Wells, 38, from Kingsland Texas, was stopped by Bossier Louisiana police after his truck swerved across a highway onto the shoulder on the opposite side of the road. He refused to submit to a breath test or perform most of the requested field sobriety tests. While being read his rights and placed under arrest for suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Louisiana, Wells fell out of the cab of his vehicle and passed out. He was held overnight at the Bossier Maximum Security Facility.
Florida DUI suspect 'loses nose' – An unidentified female was involved in a three-car accident and police suspected driving under the influence after she said she did not know how her car was damaged. She spent 10 minutes gazing off before retrieving the documents requested by the officers. When told she was under suspicion of FL DUI she replied, "You might as well shoot me with your gun." Her ordeal was not quite over yet though. When asked to perform a finger-to-nose field sobriety test, she said "I have lost my nose", and was only able to locate it with further instruction from the officer. The woman was charged with driving while under the influence of four medications, including Lithium and Lortab.
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NASCAR Team Owner Charged with Georgia DUI
Billy Ballew was on the Atlanta Motor Speedway grounds with a mixed drink in his car at the time of the GA drunk driving arrest.
NASCAR team owner Billy Ballew was arrested for driving under the influence at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He was driving a friend from his condo to the passenger's motor home when he was stopped. Both the condo and the motor home are on the property of the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Ballew acknowledged that he had a mixed drink in his vehicle and then refused to submit to a breath test.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Department reported that the officer arrested Ballew around 7:45 Wednesday night. Ballew was booked at county jail on charges of drunk driving in Georgia. Ballew strongly contests the arrest, saying the officer was “an irate cop” wearing a 'Security' cap.
A former stock car driver and team owner in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Ballew is well known in truck racing circles. He has used a series of high-profile drivers over the years, including John Andretti, Kyle Busch, Geoffrey Bodine and Martin Truex Jr.
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Head of University of Georgia Math Department Has GA DUI Dismissed
Joseph Fu had been arrested for drunk driving even though his blood alcohol level was below legal limit.
The Athens-Clarke County State Court dismissed the charge of driving under the influence in Georgia that had been filed against the head of the UGA math department. In an agreement reached last week, Joseph Fu entered a plea of no contest to reckless driving. He was found guilty of driving the wrong way on a one-way street.
Fu was charged with drunk driving in Georgia following a traffic stop for turning onto a highway exit ramp in the wrong direction. His blood alcohol content registered .057%, which is below the .08% legal threshold for intoxication in Georgia. Police still charged Fu under its ‘DUI Less Safe’ policy, which allows an officer to subjectively charge someone with DUI whenever alcohol is present and impairment is suspected.
Fu paid a $750 fine for court costs and was sentenced to 12 months probation and 20 hours of community service.
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Arrests for DUI in Georgia Way Down
Drunk driving arrests and alcohol related accidents much lower over holiday.
The Georgia State Patrol is reporting much fewer incidents of drunk driving and accidents across the state during the New Year’s holiday. No one died during the New Year’s festivities, and arrests for driving under the influence in Georgia were down 25% from last year. The total number of vehicle accidents was nearly halved, making it one of the safest holidays in memory.
State troopers attribute the reduction to a weakened economy, the fact that the holiday fell in the middle of the week and the impact of safe driving and anti-Georgia DUI messages.
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Budget Cuts Slow Processing of Georgia DUI Cases
Georgia's State Crime Lab in Augusta has huge backlog due to cuts in operating budget.
Due to budget cuts and consolidation of forensic and medical examiners locations, The Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime lab in Augusta has been forced to service an additional five new counties. That brings the total number of counties under its jurisdiction to 19, straining blood testing at the lab. That in turn has affected the processing of evidence in cases of suspicion of driving under the influence in Georgia.
The average processing time for a blood test was four to five weeks before the additional caseload was assigned to the Augusta lab. Now the average is 12 weeks, with some cases taking as long as 25 weeks. Prosecutors can not proceed with cases of Georgia DUI without toxicology results and the criminal justice system has slowed dramatically.
The budget cuts that lead to the increased workload at the Augusta facility were due to a shortfall in state revenue that has been described as “the worst..ever seen.”
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