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Ultimate Fighter Turns Himself In Over Oregon DUI Case
Chris Leben tries to resolve old arrest for drunk driving in Clackamas County.
Ultimate Fight Championship middleweight Chris Leben surrendered himself to authorities in Clackamas County for probation violations stemming from a 2005 Oregon DUI case. A county judge had issued a bench warrant for Leben because the fighter did not complete terms of his probation before moving to Hawaii in 2007.
Leben became a star in the first season of the reality show ‘The Ultimate Fighter’. He started his UFC career with six wins before losing to the current fight champ. Leben moved to Hawaii to train and teach at Icon Fitness. His DUI defense attorney said that attempts had been made to transfer his probation to Hawaii but they were unsuccessful.
Leben is scheduled to fight Michael Bisping in London on June 7, and it is thought that he wants to clear legal issues stemming from his case of driving under the influence in Oregon in order to obtain a travel visa.
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Emilio Navaira DWI: Tejano Singer Was Driving While Intoxicated in Texas During Crash
Emilio Navaira accused of drunk driving in Houston accident.
Tejano singer Emilio Navaira was driving under the influence of alcohol when he crashed the band’s tour bus in Houston in March. Harris County officials say that Texas DWI and intoxication assault charges may be filed soon.
Navaira has suffered critical injuries from being thrown through the windshield when he crashed the bus on Loop 410 in west Houston very early Easter morning. He underwent two brain surgeries, and doctors at Memorial Hermann hospital at the Texas Medical Center say his condition is improving. Four band members were treated for minor injuries and released and one member remains in the hospital in good condition with stomach injuries.
In a report released by the Bellaire Police Department, Navaira was driving while intoxicated when he slammed into traffic barrels and a concrete divider on March 23. The Harris County prosecutor said that Navaira, 45, had a commercial driver’s license but not a ‘passenger endorsement’ as required to operate a tour bus. That is a Class C misdemeanor.
Navaira has a previous Texas DWI in San Antonio stemming from an accident in January 2005, and he is paying a fine for another Bexar County drunk driving arrest in 2000. According to Texas DWI laws, an ignition interlock device is required for motorists arrested for 2 or more arrests for driving while intoxicated. An alternative is to have the offender wear an alcohol detecting ankle bracelet and take medication that reacts violently with alcohol. A San Antonio judge waived all of the above requirements.
The 2005 case is still pending, as Navaira’s DWI defense attorney has filed seven motions for suppression of evidence. Because of the 2000 offense however, a conviction in either the recent Houston drunk driving incident or the 2005 San Antonio DWI would raise the remaining case to a felony.
Navaira’s fans have expressed more concern about his recovery than the outcome of the Texas DWI cases.
If you have been arrested for Driving While Intoxicated in Harris County you will need to hire a Houston DWI attorney.
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WWE Star Busted for Florida DUI
Santino Marella charged with drunk driving in Tampa, Florida.
World Wrestling Entertainment star Santino Marella was arrested for driving under the influence in Florida last week.
According to Hillsborough County police records, Marella was stopped for drifting back and forth in his car. After noticing 'bloodshot, watery and glassy eyes', officers asked the wrestler to perform two field sobriety tests, which he failed. Marella was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Tampa around 3:00 am and he admitted to police that he had been drinking since midnight. His blood alcohol content at the time of the arrest was .061%, which is below the .08% legal limit for intoxication in Florida.
Marella, whose real name is Anthony Carelli, was booked at the Hillsborough County jail and released shortly after posting $500 bail around 4:30 am.
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Bears Football Player Charged with Texas BWI
Running back Cedric Benson arrested for boating while intoxicated near Austin, Texas.
Cedric Benson was charged with boating while intoxicated in Texas after a Saturday evening incident on Lake Travis, west of Austin. Police with the Lower Colorado River Authority were conducting a random safety inspection when it came upon Benson’s 37-foot yacht. Benson reportedly failed a ‘float test’, a version of the field sobriety test, refused to put on a life jacket as required by law, and argued with police about taking a follow up sobriety test on land.
When police attempted to arrest Benson for Texas BWI he reportedly refused to cooperate and officers used pepper spray. Benson was booked at Travis County Jail around 11:30 pm Saturday and he was released Sunday morning on $14,500 bail.
Boating while intoxicated carries the same penalties as driving while intoxicated in Texas. While he acknowledges alcohol was on the boat, Benson denies being drunk or resisting arrest.
Benson played football for the University of Texas at Austin and is currently a player for the NFL Chicago Bears. Injuries have limited his productivity in his first three seasons with the Bears. A spokesperson for the NFL and a representative for the Bears both said they are aware of the situation and are investigating.
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Lindsay Lohan Mugshot Used in DUI Ad
Ad campaign questions need for ignition interlock devices after drunk driving arrest.
The American Beverage Association paid for an ad campaign that challenges one of the penalties for drinking and driving. Whereas drunk driving is a serious crime, arrest statistics show that a growing number of law enforcement agencies are taking a zero tolerance approach to alcohol and are arresting motorists who are not intoxicated. In several states, an arrest for DUI could result in the mandatory installation of an ignition interlock device.
Using a mugshot of Lindsay Lohan taken last year during one of her arrests for driving under the influence in California, the print ad states that ignition ionterlock devices are appropriate for repeat offenders, like Lohan, but questions their appropriateness for a low blood-alcohol content, first offender. The ad, which appeared in US Today, attempts to make a visual distinction between the traditional image of a chronic drunk driver, who statistically has a BAC more than twice the legal limit, and the person arrested after having a glass of wine with dinner.
The American Beverage Association represents the liquor and restaurant industries, and it promotes responsible social drinking.
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Nickelback Singer Sentenced for DUI
Chad Kroeger drunk driving case comes to legal end
The sentencing phase of Chad Kroeger's case of driving under the influence has resulted in the Nickelback singer losing his driver's license for one year and being fined $590.
Kroeger was stopped for speeding in his Lamborghini in June 2006 in a suburb of Vancouver, British Columbia. After detecting alcohol, the officers adminstered a breath test. Kroger's blood alcohol level registered .14% and he was charged with drunk driving.
Kroeger's DUI defense attorney had unsuccessfully tried to get the test results thrown out. The singer was not in court last month and a judge declared him guilty of driving while intoxicated.
Kroeger, whose birth name is Chad Robert Turton, plans to appeal the sentence.
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Carmelo Anthony Blood Test Confirms Colorado DUI
NBA player’s blood alcohol content well above legal limit in Denver drunk driving case.
The results of Carmelo Anthony’s blood test have confirmed that he was driving under the influence in Denver at the time he was arrested last month. His blood alcohol content or BAC registered .148%. The legal limit for driving while intoxicated in Colorado is .08%.
The forward for the NBA Denver Nuggets was stopped on Interstate 25 April 14 for weaving and not dimming his lights. He failed several field sobriety tests and was charged with Colorado DUI. Anthony admitted that he had been drinking and driving, and stated he was “truly sorry” for the incident. The Nuggets organization has indicated it will wait for the legal process to be completed before deciding on any team discipline.
‘Melo’ is scheduled to be arraigned May 14 on charges of driving under the influence in Colorado. According to Colorado DUI laws, a first time offender for drunk driving typically loses their driver’s license for a minimum of three months and pays a fine.
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Model Angie Everhart Charged with California DUI in Los Angeles
Red-headed supermodel arrested for drunk driving in LA last week.
A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed that Angie Everhart was charged with driving under the influence in California. The red-headed former supermodel was stopped last Thursday around 2:00 am on Wilshire Boulevard. She was released on $15,000 bail.
Everhart, 38, was reportedly engaged to Joe Pesci, 65, until he recently started dating a 43-year old West Hollywood florist. A spokesperson for the model said the couple were never engaged and that they remain good friends. Everhart was romantically involved with Sylvester Stallone 13 years ago.
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Rocker Scott Weiland Gets Jail Sentence for California DUI
Singer arrested last November for drunk driving in Los Angeles.
Scott Weiland entered a plea of no contest and received a sentence of 192 hours in county jail for his arrest for driving under the influence in Los Angeles. The singer must complete the jail sentence before May 28. He was also ordered to enroll in an 18-month alcohol awareness program and pay a $2000 fine. Weiland will be on probation for four years.
Weiland’s November 21 arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol in California was his second DUI offense. He was involved in a non-injury, single car accident and reportedly had a blood alcohol content just above the legal limit of .08% for intoxication.
Weiland was singer for the rock group ‘Velvet Revolver’ until he was released from the band April 1. He rejoined his former band-mates ‘Stone Temple Pilots’ and is scheduled to participate in their upcoming US tour.
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Richie Sambora Pleads Out of California DUI
Rocker strikes deal with prosecutors hours after being officially charged drunk driving in California.
Richie Sambora agreed to a plea agreement with prosecutors just hours after he had been formally charged with driving under the influence in California. The deal calls for Sambora to plead no contest to driving with a blood alcohol content above the legal limit. In exchange the district attorney dropped the more serious charge of California DUI. The distinction between the charges is that having a blood alcohol content above .08% is a machine measurement whereas DUI is a more subjective analysis of a driver's ability to operate a vehicle.
Sambora must also complete a three month alcohol awareness class and pay court fees. He is prohibited from having any measurable amount of alcohol or drugs in his system while driving during his three probation term.
The 48-year old guitarist for the rock group Bon Jovi was arrested for drunk driving in Laguna Beach, California on March 25. His BAC was reportedly .13%. Because Sambora's daughter and another child were in the car at the time of the arrest, police requested that misdemeanor charges of child endangerment be filed. Prosecutors however said that there had to be additional aggrevated circumstances to make that case.
If you have been charged with Driving Under the Influence in Orange County, California (VC 23152) you will need to hire a Laguna Beach DUI lawyer.
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