California DUI after two wrecks in six hours on same highway – Nye County District Attorney Robert Beckett rolled a county-owned SUV around 1:30 pm on a California desert highway about 30 miles southwest of Pahrump, Nevada. Police did not suspect alcohol and Beckett managed to catch a ride to his home in Pahrump in a tow truck. After dinner, Beckett, 49, then headed back out and wrecked the family 2005 Dodge van around 7:30 pm on the same highway. A California Highway Patrol officer responding to the second accident scene detected alcohol. After Beckett failed a field sobriety test, he was charged with drunk driving in California. Beckett said he was driving to Santa Barbara to attend an annual meeting of the State Bar of Nevada.

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The occupants of the home fished her out and when told her truck was in the water, Carlin said “I can get it out”. Carlin slipped into the couple’s house and then left without providing any information. She was stopped nearby as she entered another residence. The Florida Highway Patrol charged Carlin with driving under the influence in Florida, DUI with property damage, trespassing and leaving the scene of an accident.

New York DWI for man on motorized cooler – Leslie J. "Bomber" Marr was stopped for swerving on the street and driving on the sidewalk while on his ‘Cruzin Cooler’. The electric powered cooler has room for a case of beer and ice and can travel at speeds as high as 13 miles per hour. New York DWI laws prohibit use of any motorized vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Marr was charged with driving while intoxicated in New York and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Man walks 25 miles for Pennsylvania DUI sentencing – After his brother failed to arrive to give him a ride and despite temperatures in the 90s, Stephen Shoemaker decided to walk 25 miles to the Cumberland County Courthouse for a hearing on his Pennsylvania drunk driving conviction. He arrived about 3:30 pm, with a brief stop at a regional medical center for treatment for dehydration, and he faced a warrant for his arrest for failing to make his 9:30 appointment. Upon hearing Shoemaker’s story though, the judge rescinded the warrant and rescheduled sentencing for July. A Deputy Public Defender gave Shoemaker a ride home.

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Taser and pepper spray takes down New Mexico man during DWI arrest – Luis De La Rosa was stopped around 3:30 am for a traffic violation. When police detected alcohol they attempted to arrest the 23-year old, but De La Rosa broke free and got behind the wheel of his car. He was hit with a Taser gun but managed to start his car. In an effort to stop him from driving away, officers hit him with pepper spray. De La Rosa did get his car in gear and lead police on a chase at speeds up to 90 mph. He crashed into a barb-wire fence though he attempted to drive away again before police boxed him in. De La Rosa was charged with New Mexico DWI and felony evasion of a police officer.

Louisiana DWI for man found inside overturned car – A Caddo Parish sheriff's deputy found Jessie Streetman asleep in his overturned car. Streetman, 28, had lost control of his Mitsubishi Lancer, hit an embankment and came to a rest upside down. Streetman was booked on charges of drunk driving in Louisiana at the Caddo Correctional Center.

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Pennsylvania DUI for mother and son – A sixteen year old from Perkasie was stopped by police in the early morning hours and charged with under-aged drinking and driving. He called his mother to pick him up but Tracy Patel, 42, showed up at police headquarters intoxicated and was charged with drunk driving in Pennsylvania after failing a field sobriety test.

The same police department dealt with a drunk woman in September 2005 who arrived at police headquarters and parked right next to patrol cars to pick up a friend who had been arrested earlier for driving under the influence.

And the very next month, the same police department charged a woman for DUI after she showed up drunk at police headquarters to pick up a man who had been arrested for Pennsylvania DUI.

And in December 2004, the same police department charged a man with DUI after he arrived to pick up his roommate who had been charged with drunk driving earlier in the evening.

One Ferrari, two men, two Washington DUI arrests – A California State Patrol plane spotted a 2005 Ferrari F430 speeding and weaving through traffic on the approach to the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge in Seattle. Troopers on the ground stopped the vehicle and charged the 35-year old driver with reckless driving and driving under the influence in Washington. The 31-year old owner of the car, who had been a passenger, was also intoxicated. He waited until a tow truck arrived and police left, however, and then dismissed the truck and drove off in his car. The State Patrol airplane was still overhead though and officers on the ground were alerted. The Ferrari was stopped a second time minutes later and the owner was charged with DUI. The Ferrari was impounded.

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English tycoon dressed like Roman gladiator when arrested for DUI – An English clothing tycoon, William Bianchi, crashed his Mercedes cabriolet into a tree and fled the scene. Police found the 38-year old at a nearby hospital. He was wearing Roman gladiator garb, including red tunic, skirt, breastplate armor, sandals and black body paint. His car had caught fire after the crash and Bianchi’s singed hair was described ‘looking like Wile E Coyote’. A friend who was with him was wearing a Superman outfit. The two had been at a costume party for Bianchi’s goddaughter. Bianchi was charged with drinking and driving and leaving the scene of an accident.

Taser and pepper spray takes down New Mexico man during DWI arrest – Luis De La Rosa was stopped around 3:30 am for a traffic violation. When police detected alcohol they attempted to arrest the 23-year old, but De La Rosa broke free and got behind the wheel of his car. He was hit with a Taser gun but managed to start his car. In an effort to stop him from driving away, officers hit him with pepper spray. De La Rosa did get his car in gear and lead police on a chase at speeds up to 90 mph. He crashed into a barb-wire fence though he attempted to drive away again before police boxed him in. De La Rosa was charged with New Mexico DWI and felony evasion of a police officer.

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Minnesota DWI for man after being told he was free to leave – Police in New Hope responded to an argument in an apartment parking lot and encountered a drunk Maceo Julius Phillips. Phillips could not maintain his balance during his talk with police and readily admitted to drinking. When told he could leave, Maceo went inside the apartment building but not before looking toward his car. Suspicious, police waited and shortly later saw Maceo, 27, walk to his car and start to drive away. He was charged with his fourth offense for driving while intoxicated in Minnesota.

Illinois DUI after running into police car – Ramiro Salgado crashed his SUV head-on into a marked Chicago police cruiser on the city’s south side. Salgado, 26, had an open bottle of liquor in his vehicle and was charged with drunk driving in Chicago, driving without insurance, driving without registration and driving without a valid license.

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South Dakota man threatens cars with bow and arrows – Loren Two Bulls was charged with intoxication after he was found standing in the middle of the road aiming a bow and arrow at passing cars. The 23-year old reportedly shot at one car and threatened two others before Rapid City police apprehended him.

Tennessee man rams truck of ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend – Edd Bolton, an alderman in the town of Erwin, faces felony charges after calling his ex-girlfriend around 1:00 am and asking whether her new boyfriend’s Ford Ranger would look good in the garden. The 55-year old then arrived at the house and rammed the vehicle with such force that the red Ford traveled 80 feet and ended up in a raised flower bed. Bolton was arrested for Tennessee DUI, vandalism over $1000, leaving the scene of an accident and criminal trespassing. Just hours after being released, he was re-arrested on charges of domestic violence for another altercation with his ex-girlfriend.

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Two Pennsylvania DUI arrests in 9 hours – Paul Harold Anderson of Manheim was stopped by local police around 4:45 pm after a motorist alerted them to a reckless driver in the town square. Officers said Stauffer was noticeably under the influence of intoxicants and they arrested him for DUI. Just before 1:30 am police received a call about a man speeding through a parking lot with no headlights. After piecing together information, the officers located Anderson as he was exiting his truck at his home. He again was noticeably intoxicated and charged with a second drunk driving offense.

Four Nebraska DUI arrests in five weeks – Michael Van Boening of Grand Island was arrested by state police early Sunday morning, February 24, and charged with DUI. It was his fourth drunk driving offense in almost as many weeks. The 23-year old was first arrested January 20. He then managed to be arrested on February 2 and February 10.

Two Ohio OVI arrests in two days – Richard Baumgartner of Carthage was stopped for suspicion of drunk driving around 6:50 pm Friday. After refused to submit to a chemical test to check his blood alcohol content he was arrested for OVI. Almost exactly 24 hours later police found Baumgartner’s car blocking traffic. He submitted to a breath test this time and registered a BAC of .11%. Baumgartner was charged with his second Ohio OVI.

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Man drunk at Texas DWI class – Jason Roscoe Jackes, of Lufkin, was required to attend alcohol awareness classes as part of his probation for drunk driving in Texas. When the 54-year old arrived at classes at the Angelina County Courthouse, officials smelled alcohol on his breath. A breath test revealed a blood alcohol content of .14%, well above the legal limit for intoxication in Texas.

Cop crashes into Ohio police station – Jeff Krepina must have had an idea things were not going well after he drove his truck into his employer’s building - the Parma Heights Police Department. When asked how much he had to drink before the accident, he reportedly replied, “Too much.” Krepina was charged with drunk driving in Ohio, and he was placed on foot patrol until an internal investigation is completed.

Reacting poorly in Nevada – A deputy with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Department reported that a male driver became so unnerved as he passed the deputy’s patrol car that the man swerved into a snowbank. When investigating, the officer determined the man was intoxicated and charged him with Nevada DUI.

English woman suspected of drunk driving hides keys in personal place – Police were alerted by a family member to the fact that Jennifer Lowery, 38, had been drinking before she got behind the wheel of her car. When police located Lowery she had already parked her car near her home. When confronted, she denied driving. Lowery cursed when asked to perform a field sobriety test and blood test revealed a BAC more than twice the legal limit. After disputing that she had the car keys, police found them during an ‘intimate search’. Lowery maintained she did not drive the car, but admitted to having hidden the keys in her vagina because she had heard that a motorist could not be charged with drunk driving without keys.

California DUI after man crashes through own house – Responding to reports of an accident, police in Rancho Mirage found that Russell Hanson, 42, had hit two parked cars and continued to crash through his living room and dining room before coming to a stop in his kitchen. The three rooms sustained major damage though there were no injuries. Hanson was charged with driving under the influence in California.

Severed foot places man at Michigan OWI/DUI crash – Benjamin Pomeroy, 28 from LaPorte, was found guilty of drunk driving in Michigan despite his claims that he was not driving at the time of an accident. Police described finding Pomeroy caught by pants leg hanging out the driver’s side window when they arrived on the scene. In addition, a shoe containing his severed foot was found between the brake pedal and the accelerator. He was convicted on charges of felony Michigan DUI.

ATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory?
WITNESS: I forget.
ATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you forgot?

ATTORNEY: What was the first thing your husband said to you that morning?
WITNESS: He said, 'Where am I, Cathy?'
ATTORNEY: And why did that upset you?
WITNESS: My name is Susan!

ATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn't know about it until the next morning?
WITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam?

ATTORNEY: The youngest son, the twenty-one-year-old, how old is he?
WITNESS: Uh, he's twenty-one.

ATTORNEY: Were you present when your picture was taken?
WITNESS: Is this a trick question?

ATTORNEY: So the date of conception (of the baby) was August 8th?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: And what were you doing at that time?
WITNESS: Uh.... I was getting laid!

ATTORNEY: She had three children, right?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: How many were boys?
WITNESS: None.
ATTORNEY: Were there any girls?
WITNESS: Are you shittin' me? Your Honor, I think I need a different attorney. Can I get a new attorney?

ATTORNEY: How was your first marriage terminated?
WITNESS: By death.
ATTORNEY: And by whose death was it terminated?
WITNESS: Now whose death do you suppose terminated it?

ATTORNEY: Can you describe the individual?
WITNESS: He was about medium height and had a beard.
ATTORNEY: Was this a male or a female?
WITNESS: Guess.

ATTORNEY: Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to a deposition notice which I sent to your attorney?
WITNESS: No, this is how I dress when I go to work.

ATTORNEY: Doctor, how many of your autopsies have you performed on dead people?
WITNESS: All my autopsies are performed on dead people. Would you like to rephrase that?

ATTORNEY: ALL your responses MUST be oral, OK? What school did you go to?
WITNESS: Oral.

ATTORNEY: Do you recall the time that you examined the body?
WITNESS: The autopsy started around 8:30 p.m.
ATTORNEY: And Mr. Denton was dead at the time?
WITNESS: No, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an autopsy on him!

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ATTORNEY: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: Did you check for blood pressure?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: Did you check for breathing?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: How can you be so sure, Doctor?
WITNESS: Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar.
ATTORNEY: I see, but could the patient have still been alive, nevertheless?
WITNESS: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law.

Florida DUI after man drives over wife – Richard Zubowicz and his wife Becky, of Titusville, had been drinking and then got into an argument about who should drive. After pulling into a Publix grocery parking lot, the couple got out of the vehicle and Zubowicz pushed his wife to the ground. He then got back in his Pontiac Aztek and circled the parking lot. When he returned to the area where they had been, he accidently ran over Becky as she lay on the ground. Responding Florida Highway Patrol officers had to use a jack to free her from under the vehicle. She was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Richard Zubowicz, 45, was charged with Florida DUI with a serious injury, another count of drinking and driving in Florida and domestic violence.

Vermont DUI for man headed to pick up drunk ex-wife – Tanya Laporte, 33, was involved in an accident and charged with Vermont DUI and drug possession. She called her ex-husband, Michael Laporte, 47, to pick her up at the police station. On the way, he wrecked his car and was charged with drunk driving in Vermont and driving without a valid license.

Man charged with New York DWI; wife takes wheel and is arrested too – After a traffic stop for erratic driving, James S. Heath, 59 of Homer, was determined to be driving while intoxicated. His wife Deborah E. Heath, 57, got into the driver’s seat and started to drive off when police also stopped her. She was also charged with a New York DWI. The couple is due to appear in court on the same day.

Michigan OWI for couple within two hours – A man from Ypsilanti, Michigan, with his 12-year old son in the car, ran a red light and was stopped by the police. A breath test showed the man had a blood alcohol content above the legal limit and was charged with a Michigan DUI. The boy called his mother and when she arrived, with her 9-year old daughter in the vehicle, she too was given a breath test and determined to be driving drunk in Michigan. The children were turned over to a relative until the parents sobered up.

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Florida DUI Program Director – Margot "Peggy" Cioffi, executive director of the Comprehensive Offender Rehabilitation and Education Program that oversees people on parole for Florida DUI, rammed into the back-end of another car and fled the scene. Martin County deputies located Cioffi shortly after sitting in her car in her garage. Her blood alcohol content registered .34%, more than four times the legal limit for drunk driving in Florida. Her BAC was so high that a doctor had to clear Cioffi before she was booked into jail. Cioffi, 59, was charged with driving under the influence in Florida, leaving the scene of an accident, resisting arrest and disorderly intoxication.

Oklahoma State Legislator – John Trebilcock, state Representative from Broken Arrow, was spotted driving without headlights around 2:30 in the morning in Tulsa. When stopped, police observed a strong odor of alcohol, slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. Trebilcock failed field sobriety tests and refused to submit to a breath test citing its unreliability. He was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence in Oklahoma. Trebilcock authored a state bill in 2005 that requires people convicted of multiple Oklahoma DUI arrests to install ignition interlock devices in their vehicles before having their driver’s license returned.

President of Pennsylvania Substance-Abuse Facility – Douglas D. Tieman was charged with Florida DUI shortly after attending a fundraiser in the Palm Beach area. Tieman has been the president of the Caron Treatment Centers, an alcohol and drug abuse treatment facility in Berks County, Pennsylvania, since 1995.

Snowplow in Nevada – Shortly after 1:00 am, a concerned South Lake Tahoe resident reported a snowplow stopped at an intersection with the driver apparently asleep in the cab. Police found Anthony Ortiz, 43, passed out in the city owned vehicle. He was charged with suspicion of drunk driving in Nevada. Since Ortiz was on-duty at the time he was placed on unpaid leave pending an investigation.

Snowmobile in New Hampshire – Glenn Larue was found by another snowmobiler passed out and sprawled across a frequently used trail in Alton. When trying to get back on his sled, Larue could not maintain his balance and he seemed to go back to sleep. When police arrived, Larue repeatedly fell off his sled. He was taken into custody and a breath test revealed him to be driving while intoxicated. In New Hampshire that offense is treated with the same severity as drinking and driving a car.

Snowmobile in Minnesota – Lakeville police received a report of a drunk snowmobiler bothering ice fisherman for alcohol. When they arrived at the scene, Jonathan Fuller, 33, fled to the opposite side of the lake. After a 30-minute search, police located Fuller’s abandoned snowmobile and were able to follow footprints in the snow to locate the suspect. He was charged with two misdemeanors for Minnesota DWI and driving a vehicle with a restricted license, as well as a felony for running from the police.

One Florida drive-thru, two Florida DUI arrests – Police in St. George, Florida were called to a Del Taco restaurant after a car ran into the building. A 50-year old man was arrested for drunk driving and making threats to an officer. Police had no sooner left the scene than employees called to say there was a drunk driver in the drive-thru. A 25-year old man was charged with driving under the influence in Florida.

Two Ohio DUI charges in two hours – Kenneth L. Stamper of Pataskala was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence in Ohio after being spotted driving erratically around 10:30 pm. Police impounded his car, confiscated his license and then gave him a ride home. Two hours later clerks at a local store called about a man making a scene because they did not have his brand of cigarettes. Police found Stamper had driven a second car to the store and charged him with a second drinking and driving offense. A police spokesperson said, “Some people are slow learners.”

Two Pennsylvania DUI charges in two hours – Adam Friel, 22, earned one charge of driving under the influence in Pennsylvania after being caught speeding around 12:30 in the morning. He was released to his ex-girlfriend just after 2:00 am, and police gave the woman Friel’s car keys. Minutes later Friel forcibly took his keys, retrieved his car and drove away. Police gave chase and stopped Friel in a nearby parking lot though he fought with the officers and had to be hit with pepper spray to be subdued. He was arrested for Pennsylvania DUI as well as robbery, theft and simple assault.