NBC15 reported that James M. Frion was arrested in Wisconsin for OWI and resisting legal authorities. Police officials arrested Frion after responding to an emergency call from a local stating that there was “an erratic driver traveling east on Hwy 12/18.” The drunk driver, Frion, was found in a business parking lot near the Village of Cambridge.   Frion fled on foot at which time pursuit ensued. Surprisingly, Frion attempted to bury and conceal himself in a pile of snow. Frion was immediately apprehended and taken to the Dane County Jail. He received charges for OWI and resisting police officials.

If you have been arrested for driving drunk, contact an experienced and skilled Wisconsin OWI attorney for legal assistance.

Cheryl Hembree, a bus driver in Cocke County, Tennessee was arrested and charged with DUI on March 11, 2013. According to police, the incident occurred around 2:30 pm while Hembree was on the job. Sheriff Armando Fontes said that he received a tip that the 39 year old bus driver had just purchased a 24-ounce bottle of Natural Ice Beer and carried it with her onto her bus. Cocke County School resource officer Randy Cutshaw and Detective James Holt were dispatched and found Hembree inside the bus, engine running, behind a church across Cocke County High School.

Police found that Hembree had consumed 20 ounces of beer from the bottle and gave her a breathalyzer test. Police found her blood alcohol content (BAC) level to be .09%, which exceeds the state’s legal limit of .04% for commercial drivers. Investigators believe that the intoxicated bus driver was about to pick up students at the high school just across the street. When asked why she was drinking before picking up the students, she replied “She told me that she was nervous because the bus she was driving was four feet longer than what she had been driving“. Hembree was arrested and charged with DUI as well as an open container violation. Hembree was booked and then released from jail after posting a $5,000 bond.

If you have been arrested for driving drunk, contact an experienced and skilled Tennessee DUI attorney for legal assistance.

The Jersey Journal reported that drunk driver, John Leahy, caused three different accidents within 30 minutes on Tuesday. Consequently, Leahy was charged with a DUI. It was determined that Leahy, 46 years old and a local from Bayonne, was driving intoxicated at the time of the accidents. Police officials stated that Leahy’s first accident occurred as he was driving eastbound on 30th Street near the intersection of Avenue E  when he rear-ended a Chevy HHR. Leahy exchanged contact and insurance information with the other individual before departing from the scene. The second accident occurred a block away, when he struck a driver stopped at a red light. It was noted that Leahy did not exchange information with this person and just drove away. The third accident happened when Leahy tried to make a left turn after running a red traffic light and was hit by a Nissan Quest. The Nissan Quest spun out of control and struck an Acura TL in the northbound lane. 

Police officials immediately responded to the accident scene and reported that Leahy had watery eyes and alcohol on his breath.  He received minor injuries and was taken to the hospital. Likewise, the driver from the Nissan Quest was also taken to the hospital for chest pain. No  other persons involved in the accidents reported injuries. In addition to the DUI charge, Leahy was also given multiple charges for failure to report a motor vehicle accident, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to observe a red light and having an open container in a vehicle.

If you have been arrested for driving drunk, contact an experienced and skilled New Jersey DUI attorney for legal assistance.

The New York Times reported that New Mexico, which has one of the highest rates of alcohol-related traffic deaths in the nation, is considering to pass a new law that would outlaw individuals or businesses to sell alcohol to DWI convicts. If passed, the bill will make it illegal for DWI convicts to purchase alcohol anywhere- stores, restaurants, bars, etc. This bill would expand New Mexico’s law that requires DWI convicts to have an ignition interlock device, which prohibits the vehicle from starting if alcohol is detected, installed on their vehicle for at least one year.  It was noted that this could be perhaps one of the most restrictive drunken driving laws in the nation. Sources stated that a lot of decision makers strongly favor the bill. This week, the measure sailed through the state House of Representatives in a 59-5 vote, and it was scheduled to be taken up by a Senate committee on Friday.

If you have been arrested for driving drunk, contact an experienced and skilled New Mexico DWI attorney for legal assistance.

Austin Seferian Jenkins, a tight end with the University of Washington, was arrested and charged with DUI on March 9, 2013 in Seattle, Washington. According to police, the incident occurred around 11:30 pm in the University District with Jenkins being one of several passengers in the vehicle when it was pulled over. It is unclear at the moment if Jenkins was driving or if officer’s conducted any field sobriety tests. University of Washington head coach Steve Sarkisian commented on the incident, saying, “We are aware of an incident that occurred Saturday evening involving Austin Seferian-Jenkins. We are taking the matter very seriously“.

Austin Seferian Jenkins was a finalist for the John Mackey Award as a true sophomore in 2011 and has already holds several records as tight end including yards, touchdowns and catches. Head Coach Sarkisian also said “Austin made decisions that fall short of our expectations for student-athletes who represent the University of Washington. He will be disciplined internally in accordance with team and departmental policies. We will continue to support Austin throughout this process, while also holding him accountable and responsible for his actions“. Many of Jenkins fans wonder if the incident will affect his future prospects with the NFL since many regard him as a definite early first round pick in the 2014 draft.

If you have been arrested for driving drunk, contact an experienced and skilled Washington DUI attorney for legal assistance.