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AUDIO: UPDATE: County Council candidate Mark Schaeffer arrested for DUI last week speaks out

Mark Schaeffer GOP candidate for Sussex County Council in Lewes Del charged with DUI

Sussex County Council Candidate Mark Schaeffer is now speaking out about his arrest for DUI last week….sort of.

Schaeffer initially told Delaware 105-9’s Dan Gaffney that he took responsibility for his arrest and apologized for his arrest. But it wasn’t clear at the time what he was apologizing for…..exactly. Today (Friday), Schaeffer told Gaffney:

“I take responsibility for being out in 100-degree weather for six hours and ended up being dehydrated and exhausted and getting behind the wheel and driving. We confirm our innocence.”

Gaffney point blank asked Schaeffer if alcohol was involved; if he was drinking at all:

“My attorney Eric Mooney has asked me not to discuss that; I maintain my innocence and I take full responsibility. I own it; it’ll never happen again. I’ll never put myself in that position or anyone else.”

Lewes Police say they stopped Schaeffer around 11 p.m. on Monday, August 15 and charged with driving under the influence.

Schaeffer claims he had been out all day in the heat knocking on doors and checking on campaign signs.

Schaeffer is one of four Republicans in a primary race for the 3rd District in Sussex County.

San Diego County Sheriff sobriety checkpoint

San Diego County Sheriff reports DUI checkpoint results

DRIVE SOBER, OR GET PULLED OVER Deputies from the Sheriff’s Imperial Beach Substation conducted a driving under the influence / driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, August 26, 2016.

Deputies from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Imperial Beach Substation conducted a driving under the influence / driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, August 26, 201,6 from 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.

DUI Checkpoint Vehicles Contacted: 1200

Vehicles Through Without Contact: 171

Total Vehicles Through: 1371

VEHICLES SENT TO SECONDARY: 77

FST’s Given: 16

DUI Alcohol Arrest: 5

DUI Drugs Arrest: 0

Vehicles Stored: 6

Citations Issued: 26

Unlicensed Driver 12500(a) VC: 14

Suspended Driver 14601.1(a) VC: 1

Driver’s License not in possession 12951(a) VC: 5

San Diego County Calif. Sheriff Bill Gore

DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint Planned The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is well aware of the community’s concern for persons Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or Drugs. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is taking a major countermeasure by implementing a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint. The primary intent of this checkpoint is to educate the public of the dangers associated with drinking and driving. Additionally, this checkpoint will serve as a deterrent to potentially impaired drivers. Finally, this checkpoint provides an important governmental service by promoting public safety.

The focus of the operation will be the apprehension of suspects who are determined to operate a motor vehicle while intoxicated and/or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. We will also be checking for drivers who are driving while unlicensed or suspended. On Saturday, August 27, 2016, from 7:30 p.m., to Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 2:30 a.m., deputies from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department‘s Vista Station will be conducting a Sobriety and Driver’s License checkpoint in the city of Vista. The checkpoint will consist of D.U.I and Drug Recognition Expert (D.R.E) trained deputies who will be evaluating drivers’ abilities to safely operate motor vehicles if they are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

As part of the checkpoint, all drivers passing through the checkpoint will be checked to make sure they have a valid driver’s license.

San Diego County Sheriff helicopter

Federal Police Officer assisted Maryland State Police and Charles Sheriff’s Officers on Rt. 228 Waldorf sobriety checkpoint on Dec. 16, 2015. in memory of Montgomery County Police Officer Noah Leotta who was killed in 2015 by a DUI driver. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo

Were drunk drivers in Charlotte Hall were using an app to tell them all the Smokies were hanging out in one place?

CHARLOTTE HALL, MD.  What used to work a little bit doesn’t’ work at all anymore, but the Maryland State Police haven’t yet adjusted to the tech times of today. While the party hardy crowd who insist on driving drunk on public highways all have smart phones with apps to alert them to sobriety checkpoints, the cops, who also have smartphones, but apparently aren’t that smart, are still employing tactics developed before the internet was invented.

The result?

The Maryland State Police put on a sobriety checkpoint and didn’t net one single DUI arrest.

The Leonardtown Barrack of the Maryland State Police report the following:

On Saturday, August 27, 2016, from midnight until 2:14 am, The Maryland State Police- Leonardtown Barrack hosted a sobriety checkpoint, which is intended to detect and deter motorists from driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.  The operation consisted of 13 Troopers from the Maryland State Police- Leonardtown Barrack and two (2) St. Mary’s County Sheriff Deputies.  The checkpoint was conducted on MD Rt. Five south of Mohawk Drive, Charlotte Hall, St. Mary’s County. The checkpoint focused on the Charlotte Hall area since it has been identified as a high occurrence area of DUI arrests and DUI related collisions.

During this operation, a total of 450 vehicles passed through the checkpoint.  Of the 450 vehicles, six (6) drivers were pulled to the testing area for sobriety testing and one probable cause search was conducted.

Additionally, twelve (12) vehicles were stopped for traffic violations in the Charlotte Hall area away from the checkpoint location.  Of those 12 vehicles, five (5) operators were placed through sobriety testing and one probable cause search was also conducted.

As a result of this operation, one subject was issued a civil citation for possessing marijuana less than 10 grams.

What works?

Saturation patrols.  With the number of officers used in the above effort, as many as a dozen DUI arrests could have been accomplished.

While some Apps have been deleted from various venues, Mr. Checkpoint is still available for Android devices and others are available on iTunes.  Customer reviews of Mr. Checkpoint show it is likely a much better deal to call Uber for a trip home than take a $10,000 walk down Drunk Driving Lane with a pricey attorney.

REVIEWS User reviews

Richard Fretz, May 18, 2015

Not worth crap

Does not work in my area or anywhere even close to me. Maybe you need to put a list of what areas it does cover in the description, so people don’t waste their time downloading and installing it.

Kc Smith, September 12, 2014

Doesn’t work

Doesn’t work unless I’m at home on WiFi, even then it takes several attempts to get past the home screen. I’ve only made it past a couple of times, and only locations in CA show up

Brandon Fowler

isn’t working

Every time I try to do anything with the app, it automatically goes back to the home screen, please help! I’ve heard a lot of good things about your app, and I want to jump on the bandwagon so please help

Donald Glumm, April 21, 2014

Sucks bad

Doesn’t even work. Always goes back to the main screen. Don’t waste your time

Wendy Lopez December 27, 2013

Love it

U have helped me a lot even though I don’t drive, lol is really helpful cause I let my honey and family know about the checkpoints.

Some law enforcement agencies point to the positive reaction from the public about the checkpoints and strong public support for them to continue while acknowledging that saturation patrols are the only effective way to remove impaired drivers from public roadways.

The booze droids, as shown above, believe they have the right to maim and kill and they don’t care who gets in their way.  Of course, for them to simply slam into an oak tree when driving by themselves without anyone else being involved, is Darwin’s theory at work, and the sooner they exit life, the better for everyone else.

Officer Noah Leotta Memorial Sobriety Checkpoint on 121615 on Rt. 228 Waldorf Md.

The booze droids, as shown above, believe they have the right to maim and kill and they don’t care who gets in their way.

Boozing driver got only 18 months in jail for death of 17-year-old passenger Kevin Stavely

HUNTINGTOWN — A teen was killed by his buddy in a late night booze cruise on June 30, 2007, wrapping up a Saturday night of fun and turning it into yet another time of tragedy and unbelievable sadness for the dead teen’s family.  Dead was Kevin Stavely, 17, of Sunderland.

Calvert County States Attorney Laura Martin signed off on a plea deal that gave a DUI killer only 18 months in jail in death of Kevin Stavely.

Calvert Sheriff’s officers report that on June 30, 2007, at 11:03 p.m. DFC Christopher Childress, other members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and members of the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack responded to the scene of a motor vehicle crash at Walnut Creek Road and Shelley’s Crossing in Huntingtown.

Upon arrival responding officers determined that it appears speed was a factor when a 2000 Subaru was traveling westbound on Walnut Creek Road and the driver lost control of the vehicle.  The car left the roadway and struck the edge of a driveway becoming airborne, then slid across the roadway, struck a curb and came to rest in a ditch.

The left rear passenger, who was not wearing a seatbelt, a 17-year-old male from Sunderland, was ejected out the rear windshield.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.  The driver, identified as David Maxwell Clark, 19, of 1214 Fairfax Ave., Churchton, Md. was found to be under the influence of alcohol.

He was charged with homicide by motor vehicle while under the influence in addition to ten other charges including driving under the influence and failure to reduce speed to avoid a collision.

The driver along with a third passenger in the vehicle, 19-year-old Craig M. Gleason of Dunkirk, were both wearing seatbelts and were not injured in the crash.  Clark’s bond was set at $250,000.

Gleason left the scene of the wreck, causing firefighters to search for him.

Clark entered a guilty plea to negligent manslaughter in Calvert County Circuit Court on Jan. 28, 2008,  in a plea deal with Calvert County States Attorney Laura Martin that gave him a ten year sentence in prison with all but eight and one-half years suspended, which meant that he served his time in the local jail instead of going to prison. He was also given five years of supervised probation. Five other charges including DUI were dropped in the plea deal.

Washington State Patrol cruiser

Booze ended Frizzell’s Cruise When Driver Smashed into Tree

Washington State Patrol of the Marysville Barrack, reports that Tauna J. Frizzell, 34, of La Conner, Wa., was the operator of a 1996 Chevy Blazer that was totaled when it left the roadway on Colony Road, seven miles north of Burlington, Washington, and hit a tree.  Frizzell was injured and taken to Skagit Valley Hospital and her passenger, Kristen R. Stallings-Sande, 36, of Sedro was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center. The crash took place at 7:12 pm on Oct. 15, 2016, according to Trooper R. Thomas.

Charges of vehicular assault against Frizzell in the crash which police report was alcohol involved, are pending.

Readington Township Police Officers

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SCOTCH PLAINS POLICE OFFICER INDICTED FOR ELUDING IN READINGTON TOWNSHIP

Hunterdon County Prosecutor Anthony P. Kearns III, announced the indictment of Scotch Plains Police Officer Stephanie Roggina, age 26, of Flemington. On October 13, 2016, Ms. Roggina was indicted by a Hunterdon County Grand Jury for Eluding, a third-degree crime.

According to Prosecutor Kearns, “Ms. Roggina was stopped by the Readington Township Police Department on August 26, 2016, and subsequently arrested for eluding and driving while under the influence. An arraignment date will be scheduled by the court.” The filing of a criminal complaint is merely a step in the criminal justice process.

Roggina was charged with drunken driving, obstructing the passage of other vehicles, reckless driving, failing to yield to an emergency vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident.

The defendant is presumed innocent until the matter is resolved in a court of law.

PURSUIT / DWI ARREST

Hit & Run Leads to Arrest

DWI – Marijuana

DWI Arrest

Warrant Arrest – DWI Arrest

DWI ARREST

Marijuana / Alcohol Arrest

Troopers in Mayfield arrested Harold Lampkin for DWI and Refusal to take a Breath Test.

October 16, 2016
Troopers in Mayfield arrested 26 y.o. Harold Lampkin for DWI and refusal to take a breath test. Troopers received a report of a disabled vehicle in the area of 182 N. Main Street in the Village of Broadalbin. Upon arrival, Troopers located the vehicle stopped in the middle of the roadway with the engine running and the operator- Lampkin, was sleeping at the wheel with his foot on the brake. Upon interviewing Lampkin, Troopers detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath. He was administered SFST’s and failed. He was placed under arrest for DWI and was transported back to New York State Police Mayfield for processing. While at SP Mayfield Lampkin refused to take the breath test and was subsequently arraigned in the Village of Broadalbin Court. He was remanded to Fulton County Jail in lieu of $1,000.00 cash and $2,500.00 bond. He is to reappear back in the Village of Broadalbin Court on 11/3/16 10:00 am.

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New York State Police reports that on October 14, 2016, the New York State Police in Latham arrested Antwan Henry, 33, of Rensselaer for Felony DWI-Leandra’s law. Henry was stopped for speeding on State Route 910F in the Town of Guilderland. As the trooper was conducting his investigation, Henry attempted to flee but was subsequently taken into custody without further incident.

Henry was transported to SP Latham and processed for Felony DWI-Leandra’s law due to the fact he had 4 children under the age of 16 in the vehicle, as well as Resisting Arrest, Reckless Endangerment 2nd, and numerous VTL violations.

Henry was transported to SP Latham and processed for Felony DWI-Leandra’s law due to the fact he had 4 children under the age of 16 in the vehicle, as well as Resisting Arrest, Reckless Endangerment 2nd, and numerous VTL violations. He was arraigned in Guilderland Town court and was remanded to Albany County Jail and is to reappear in court on October 20, 2016, at 5:30 PM.

New York State Police

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New York State Police at Machias – Man arrested for DWI

On October 5, 2016, at approximately 7:54pm, Troopers arrested Nicholas G. Boitschenko, 37, of Machias NY for Driving While Intoxicated.

Boitschenko was stopped on South St. in the Town of Yorkshire.  While interviewing Boitschenko the odor of alcoholic beverage was present.  Police say that Boitschenko was given standard field sobriety test’s in which he failed.  Boitschenko was taken to SP Machias for processing.  Boitschenko recorded a .10% BAC.

Boitschenko was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Yorkshire Court for October 2016

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SP Amity – Woman arrested for drug charges after car crash

New York State Police reports that on September 25,  2o16, at 10:47pm, Troopers arrested Samantha J Bailey, 22 of Wellsville, NY for driving while intoxicated and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Troopers responded to a one car rollover crash on County Route 31 in the Town of Scio.  Troopers interviewed Bailey and smelled the odor of an alcoholic beverage.  Bailey was given SFST’s in which she failed.  Bailey was treated for minor injuries at Jones Memorial Hospital and released to the Troopers.  Bailey was then processed at SP Amity where she recorded a .09 BAC.  During the investigation, a small amount of marijuana and a smoking pipe were found in Bailey’s vehicle.  Bailey was issued tickets for driving while intoxicated and an appearance ticket for unlawful possession of marijuana, all returnable to the Town of Scio court October 2016.

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(Kirkwood, NY – October 11, 2016) On October 9, 2016, at about 11:55 p.m., New York State Police at Binghamton arrested Kimberly N. Diffendorf, 37, of Kirkwood, NY for the felony of driving while intoxicated.

This arrest occurred after Diffendorf was observed moving from her lane unsafely as she drove on State Route 11 in the Town of Kirkwood.  After stopping in a driveway an investigation determined that she was driving while intoxicated.  This DWI arrest was a felony because Diffendorf has a prior conviction for DWI within the last ten years.

She was issued tickets returnable to the town of Kirkwood court on October 18, 2016.

Kimberly N. Diffendorf, 37, of Kirkwood, NY for the felony of driving while intoxicated.

New York State Police

New York State Police

New York State Police report the following DWI arrests:

On the early morning hours of Sunday, October 9, 2016, New York State Police responded to the report of a motor vehicle accident on Michigan Hollow Road in the Town of Avoca.

The driver of the vehicle, Brenda Pruden, aged 35 of Avoca, was located at her residence and displayed signs of intoxication. Pruden was arrested for DWI and was found to have a BAC level of .18%, over twice the legal limit of .08%.  Pruden is to return to the Town of Avoca court on October 18^th.

On 10/9 at approximately 2:30 a.m., the New York State Police in Rochester arrested Ayana Brown, 22, of Rochester, following a traffic stop for a signal violation while traveling on I-490 in the city of Rochester.  During the traffic stop, Troopers observed several signs of intoxication and Ms. Brown failed roadside field sobriety tests.  While attempting to take Brown into custody, she physically resisted arrest.  Once secured, it was learned that Ms. Brown initially provided a false name to the Troopers during the traffic stop.  A DMV inquiry of her license revealed it to have 14 active suspensions.

Brown was transported to the Monroe County Jail and charged with misdemeanor Driving While Intoxicated, Criminal Impersonation 2nd, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 1st degree and Resisting Arrest.

Buffalo woman arrested for DWI with a BAC more than 2 times the legal limit

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Buffalo, NY – On September 29, 2016, at approximately 11:17 p.m., State Police stopped a vehicle on I-190 for speeding and multiple other traffic violations.  The driver of the vehicle, Rachael L. Shank, 29, of Buffalo, NY, was found to be intoxicated.  She was transported and processed at SP Buffalo, where her blood-alcohol content was determined to be 0.18%.  She was subsequently charged with:

• Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated; a Misdemeanor
• Multiple Vehicle and Traffic Violations

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Buffalo, NY – On September 28, 2016, at approximately 3:47 a.m., State Police stopped a vehicle on I-190 for multiple traffic violations.  The driver of the vehicle, Reina M. McClain, 25, of Lackawanna, NY, was found to be intoxicated.  She was transported and processed at SP Buffalo, where her blood-alcohol content was determined to be 0.23%. She was subsequently charged with:

• Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated; a Misdemeanor
• Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 3rd Degree; a Misdemeanor
• Multiple Vehicle and Traffic Violations

She was turned over to a sober third party and released on appearance tickets returnable to the City of Buffalo Court on October 14, 2016, at 9:30 a.m.

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Cornwall, NY – On September 27, 2016, at approximately 5:26 a.m., State Police stopped a vehicle on I-87 for a speeding violation. The driver of the vehicle, Alejandro Martinez, 29, of Newburgh, NY, was found to be intoxicated.  Additionally, Martinez has a revoked license from a prior DWI conviction and is required to operate a vehicle with an ignition interlock device.  He was transported and processed at SP Newburgh, where his blood alcohol content was determined to be 0.08%.  He was subsequently charged with:

• Driving While Intoxicated; a Class E Felony
• Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 1st Degree; a Class E Felony
• Operating a Motor Vehicle with No Ignition Interlock Device; a Class A Misdemeanor
• Multiple Vehicle and Traffic Violations

Martinez was arraigned before the Town of Cornwall Court and released on his own recognizance to reappear on October 20, 2016.

Troopers Conclude I-84 Middlebury Fatal Crash Investigation With Arrest

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Connecticut State Police report that on October 25, 2015, at approximately 10:00 p.m. troopers from Troop A – Southbury responded to a two-car motor vehicle crash on I-84 westbound near the South Street Bridge overpass in Middlebury.
Upon arrival, troopers found two vehicles, a Ford Escape and a Porsche Cayman, stopped in the left lane on I-84 in Middlebury. The operator of the Porsche Cayman was fatally injured, the passenger was also injured and transported to Waterbury Hospital for evaluation. The operator of the Ford Escape, Erica Weinman, was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital for the evaluation of injuries.
Troopers initiated an investigation and determined that Weinman was traveling eastbound on I-84 in the left lane when her Ford Escape exited the roadway, crossed over the center median, and struck the Porsche Cayman which was traveling westbound on I-84 in Middlebury. After being struck, the Porsche Cayman rolled over and came to rest on its roof.
Troopers from the Connecticut State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad (CARS) responded to the scene and assisted with the investigation.
After a nearly year-long investigation troopers applied for and were granted an arrest warrant for Erica Weinman.
On October 14, 2016, law enforcement officers in New Jersey took Weinman into custody as a Fugitive from Justice based on the strength of the Connecticut arrest warrant. Weinman was transported from Monmouth County Jail in Freehold, NJ to Troop A – Southbury where she was fingerprinted, photographed and released after posting bond pending her court date.

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From Fox Five San Diego

SAN DIEGO — A Coronado-based Navy petty officer was under arrest Monday for allegedly being drunk when his truck vaulted off an elevated freeway connector to the Coronado Bridge and landed on a group of people in Chicano Park, killing four of them.

Richard Anthony Sepolio, 24, remains hospitalized with serious injuries he suffered in the weekend crash. He is expected to face charges of felony DUI and vehicular manslaughter upon his release from medical care.

The Texas native lost control of his GMC pickup about 3:45 p.m. Saturday while trying to merge from northbound Interstate 5 onto the bridge over San Diego Bay, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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The vehicle plunged about 60 feet into the crowded park below, fatally injuring Annamarie Contreras, 50, and Cruz Contreras, 52, a married couple from Chandler, Arizona, along with Hacienda Heights residents Andre Banks, 49, and Francine Jimenez, 45. All four were pronounced dead at the scene.

Eight others also attending a popular motorcycle rally in the park were injured. They were hospitalized for treatment of various injuries. ….MORE

In one moment your decision changes lives. Decatur High School (Federal Way, WA) students Nicholas Hodgins and Derek King were killed alongside I-5 when a driver made the decision to drive drunk. They would have graduated in three days.

NOTICE: This database of the DWI Hit Parade is a great FREE resource for credit managers, law enforcement and background investigations for private sector as well as government screenings of prospective employees. Those who are impaired are advised not to drive after ingesting drugs or alcohol as doing so and being arrested can cause serious negative experiences for obtaining employment…and could kill someone. If your name appears on this site and you believe you have proper cause to have it removed, provide such information to staff@clean-search.com to determine eligibility for complete removal from this listing.
If you have killed someone and been convicted of being responsible for that death while operating impaired, don’t bother. The engravings of the names of victims of impaired drivers are forever on grave markers.

Charles Bernard Wathen three-time DUI offender.

Third DUI conviction fails to net jail time for Charles Wathen in plea deal with St. Mary’s States Attorney Richard Fritz

LEONARDTOWN, MD. Three strikes for a DUI driver and he’s not out.  That is the justice system operated by St. Mary’s County States Attorney Richard Fritz when it comes to Charles Bernard Wathen, of Mechanicsville, Md.

Wathen was charged by St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Deputy Emory Johnson on April 12, 2015 at 6:24 am with DUI as he operated a 1998 Chevy at Cusic Court and Dallas Drive.  In a guilty plea deal with Fritz, Wathen was given no jail time and a fine of $484.50 with $252.50 of the fine suspended.  This deal for Wathen was on the occasion of his third DUI within ten years. Putting together this plea deal with Fritz was DUI attorney Joseph F. Vallario III, of Suitland, Md.

Wathen rang up his second DUI conviction when he was arrested by a Sheriff’s Deputy on Dec. 26, 2009 at 8:54 pm while operating a 2000 Chevy northbound on Rt. 5 south of Foley Mattingly Road and the charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol contributed to a collision.  Represented by Leonardtown Attorney Shane Mattingly, Wathen entered a plea of guilty in a deal with Fritz that ended with a fine of $300 and a year in jail with six months suspended.

Arrested on May 14, 2006, by a Maryland State Trooper while operating a vehicle southbound on Maryland Rt. 5 just north of the St. Mary’s County line, Wathen was charged with DUI. In a plea deal in Charles County District Court and represented by Leonardtown attorney Michael Davis, Wathen was given Probation Before Judgement, fined $92.50 and given a jail sentence of ninety days with all but two days suspended.

William Hamilton Scholten three-time DUI offender.

William Scholten Skates on DUI Plea Deals

LEONARDTOWN, MD. – William Hamilton Scholten pays a small price for driving while intoxicated in St. Mary’s County, Md.

When arrested by a St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputy for DUI at 9:17 pm on Nov. 9, 2009, on Rt. 5 at Heritage Lane, Scholten struck a deal with St. Mary’s States Attorney Richard Fritz for a Probation Before Judgement in return for a plea of guilty in St. Mary’s District Court on Feb. 4, 2010. The deal called for a jail sentence of thirty days with all of the jail time suspended and a fine of $192.50.

Not quite a month passed before Scholten was arrested again for DUI by a St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Deputy as he operated a 2002 Ford on Rt. 245 at Hayden Farm Lane on Dec. 12, 2009, at 5:31 pm.  Scholten was represented by Leonardtown attorney Michael Davis in the first arrest.

In the second DUI, Shawn Hrotic, a public defender, who is paid by the taxpayers, struck a deal with Fritz for his client in exchange for a guilty plea. On Feb. 24, 2010, Scholten was sent to jail for fifty-four days and fined $250.  On Jan. 4, 2011, Scholten violated his probation and was jailed once more.

District Court Judge Greg Wells allowed Scholten to leave the slammer and report to Walden for treatment the day after the plea deal was made, leaving Scholten to spend but one day in jail for his third DUI arrest.

On March 9, 2010, Scholten was arrested by a Maryland State Trooper for reckless driving and DUI, his third such arrest in less than six months. In a plea deal on May 4, 2010, arranged by Leonardtown attorney Michael Davis with Fritz, the DUI charge was dropped and Scholten entered a guilty plea to reckless driving. The Deal: One year in jail with six months suspended and a fine of $500.  District Court Judge Greg Wells allowed Scholten to leave the slammer and report to Walden for treatment the day after the plea deal was made, leaving Scholten to spend but one day in jail for his third DUI arrest.

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The following persons were arrested for DUI in St. Mary’s County, Md. by the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Department

	DATE	NAME	AGE	ADDRESS	DEPUTY	LIC CON	PBT	BREATH	Photographs
1	12/1/2009	FORD, JULIUS WINSTON	61	CHARLOTTE HALL, MD	44	NO	0.19	0.25	Yes Julius Winston Ford DUI arrest
2	12/3/2009	BRAMBLE, LORIA JEAN	45	LEONARDTOWN, MD	225	YES	0.00	0.00	Yes Loria Bramble DUI arrest
3	12/5/2009	MCHUGH, MARTIN JAMES III	22	ST INIGOES,M D	202	YES	NOT OFFERED	0.20	Martin James McHugh 3rd DUI arrest
4	12/5/2009	ARCHIBALD, HAYLEY DAWN M	36	CALIFORNIA, MD	92	YES	NOT OFFERED	0.14	Haley Dawn Archibald DUI arrest
5	12/9/2009	ARNEY, JAMES DONALD	36	MECHANICSVILLE, MD	184	NO	NOT OFFERED	0.13	James Donald Arney DUI arrest
6	12/10/2009	SHORTER, MARCUS DE VON	22	RIDGE, MD	207	YES	0.16	0.14	Marcus Devon Shorter DUI arrest
7	12/12/2009	SCHOLTEN, WILLIAM HAMIILTON	47	LEONARDTOWN, MD	39	NO	REFUSED	REFUSED	William Hamilton Scholten three-time DUI offender.
8	12/15/2009	SMITH, JEFFERY ROBERT	43	LEXINGTON PARK, MD	217	YES	0.20	0.16	Jeffrey Robert Smith
9	12/14/2009	EBERWEIN, JOHN IRVIN	38	MECHANICSVILLE, MD	223	NO	NOT OFFERED	0.00	John Irvin Eberwein DUI arrest
10	12/16/2009	RIESS, MICHAEL BRANDON	22	MECHANICSVILLE, MD	225	YES	0.20	0.17	Michael Brandon Riess DUI arrest
11	8/17/2009	READ, SHANNA MIA	31	LEXINGTON PARK, MD	198	NO	NOT OFFERED	0.18	No
12	8/31/2009	SANDERS, CLINT COURTNEY	49	INDIAN HEAD, MD	196	YES	NOT OFFERED	0.12	No
13	12/26/2009	BANKINS, FRANCIS XAVIER	49	LEXINGTON PARK, MD	218	YES	0.15	0.15	No
14	12/26/2009	CARROLL, FRANCIS PATRICK JR	30	WALDORF, MD	218	NO	0.14	0.12	Francis Patrick Carroll DUI arrest
15	12/27/2009	SMYTHERS, KENNETH MICHAEL	23	HOLLYWOOD, MD	157	NO	0.17	REFUSED	Kenneth Michael Smythers DUI arrest
16	12/27/2009	CROCE, CARLO ALPHONSO	40	GREAT MILLS, MD	36	YES	0.23	REFUSED	Carlo Alphanso Croce DUI arrest
17	12/27/2009	FEICHT, TAMMY MARIE	37	CALIFORNIA, MD	218	YES	REFUSED	REFUSED	Tammy Marie Feicht DUI arrest
18	12/29/2009	KUZAWA, RAYMOND PATRICK	26	GREAT MILLS, MD	186	NO	NOT OFFERED	REFUSED	No
19	9/26/2009	RUSSELL, WILLIAM PATRICK JR	24	LEONARDTOWN, MD	129	YES	NOT OFFERED	0.19	William Patrick Russell Jr. DUI arrest
20	12/26/2009	WATHEN, CHARLES BERNARD	33	MECHANICSVILLE, MD	39	YES	NOT OFFERED	0.21	Charles Bernard Wathen three-time DUI offender.

From KRQE

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Friday the governor handed the Bernalillo County Sheriff the keys to a brand new mobile DWI unit.

The new van is high-tech and features more ways to get drunk drivers off the streets, including two breath-test stations, its own booking station and a drunk tank that can hold ten DWI suspects.

Ultimately eliminating the need for deputies to travel back and forth to the station each time a suspect is arrested.

“As long as we continue to hopefully try to eradicate DWI, however, we can this is going to be a very useful tool for that,” said Sheriff Manuel Gonzales.

Bernalillo County has the highest rate of alcohol-related traffic deaths in the state.

OVER 10,000 OPEN ARREST WARRANTS FOR DWI

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AAGON, MANUELITA	#3945712	12/13/2012	MISDEMEANOR WARRANT	DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE LIQUOR – DWI	03/24/1992
AARON, DIANA	#6832907	12/07/2007	MISDEMEANOR WARRANT	AGGRAVATED DWI	12/26/1967
ABDUL-KARIM, TIMUJHIN A	#0920411	04/07/2011	MISDEMEANOR WARRANT	DWI FIRST OFFENSE	08/22/1986
ABDUL-KARIM, TIMUJHIN A	#0920011	04/07/2011	MISDEMEANOR WARRANT	DWI FIRST OFFENSE	08/22/1986
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ABEITA, KIRBY	3267098	08/18/1998	MISDEMEANOR WARRANT	DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE LIQUOR – DWI	06/10/1956
ABEITA, MICHAEL D	#0338614	01/30/2014	MISDEMEANOR WARRANT	DWI FIRST OFFENSE	11/10/1986
ABEYTA, ADRIAN	1118198	04/29/1998	MISDEMEANOR WARRANT	DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE LIQUOR – DWI	02/10/1968
ABEYTA, SONYA	#0510312	02/15/2012	MISDEMEANOR WARRANT	DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE LIQUOR – DWI	03/17/1978
ABITUA, RICARDO	#3596105	05/16/2005	MISDEMEANOR WARRANT	AGGRAVATED DWI	10/07/1973
ABNEY, SHELLY JO	#7965497	12/04/1997	MISDEMEANOR WARRANT	DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE LIQUOR – DWI	10/25/1963
ABU, HAMZA	#4409210	09/08/2010	MISDEMEANOR WARRANT	DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE LIQUOR – DWI	12/24/1976
ABUADI, ALI H	#1304106	03/23/2006	MISDEMEANOR WARRANT	DWI FIRST OFFENSE	01/01/1971
ABUADI, ALI H	#1310206	03/23/2006	MISDEMEANOR WARRANT	DWI FIRST OFFENSE	01/01/1971
ABUADI, ALI H	#1398706	03/29/2006	MISDEMEANOR WARRANT	DWI FIRST OFFENSE	01/01/1971
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ACENSION, CIRO	#2021603	04/24/2003	MISDEMEANOR WARRANT	DWI FIRST OFFENSE	06/16/1952
ACENSION, CIRO	#3291203	06/17/2003	MISDEMEANOR WARRANT	DWI FIRST OFFENSE	06/16/1952
ACEVES, ARTURO	T4DW2002004039	10/17/2002	MISDEMEANOR WARRANT	DWI FIRST OFFENSE	04/09/1962
ACOSTA, ALVARO	#0307898	04/14/1998	MISDEMEANOR WARRANT	DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE LIQUOR – DWI	03/28/1981
ACOSTA, JESUS	#2277398	07/07/1998	MISDEMEANOR WARRANT	DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE LIQUOR – DWI	05/28/1963
ACOSTA, JOSE	#9746097	02/20/1998	MISDEMEANOR WARRANT	DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE LIQUOR – DWI	01/27/1979
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ACOSTA, MARQUEZ A	#0620506	02/08/2006	MISDEMEANOR WARRANT	DWI FIRST OFFENSE	06/27/1965
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ADAMS, ROBERT	#1551710	03/26/2010	MISDEMEANOR WARRANT	DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE LIQUOR – DWI	04/06/1981
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October 29, 2016 – According to Lexington Police spokesman Brenna Angel, a Lexington woman is charged in connection with a collision that killed two pedestrians early Saturday morning. Suzanne M. Whitlow, 26, is charged with two counts of Manslaughter 2nd and one count of DUI 1st.

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Around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, October 29, officers responded to South Upper Street near Bolivar Street for an injury collision. Ms. Whitlow was driving outbound on Upper Street when for unknown reasons she lost control of the vehicle and struck two pedestrians.

The pedestrians were transported to a hospital where they succumbed to their injuries. One of the victims was a Louisville Metro Police Officer.  The second pedestrian killed has been identified as Timothy Moore, 56, of Lexington, according to the Fayette County deputy coroner. 

The causation factors of the collision remain under investigation.

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From Louisville Metro Police:

“This is a sad day for LMPD. Early this morning, we were astonished to learn of the tragic death of Detective Jason Schweitzer of our 6th Division. Jason was the FOP Vice-President and was in Lexington this weekend attending a FOP conference. Around 2:30am, he and another pedestrian were struck and killed by a vehicle which had left the roadway.

We offer our sincerest condolences to Jason’s family and friends for when one of us hurts, we all hurt. Please keep Jason’s family, friends, and co-workers in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
– Chief Steve Conrad

It is with heavy hearts that we report to you that Louisville Metro Police Detective Jason Schweitzer passed away early this morning October 29. Detective Schweitzer was in Lexington, Kentucky for a FOP conference when he and another pedestrian were struck and killed by a drunk driver early this morning. Detective Schweitzer began his career with the Jefferson County Police Department in November 2001 and has been serving as a Detective in the LMPD 6th Division. Jason has also served as the Vice President of the River City FOP Lodge 614 since 2010.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, both blood and blue.#AHeroRememberedNeverDies

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer released a statement Saturday via Twitter:

“Our community mourns the death of Det. Jason Schweitzer, who served, protected our city and its citizens as an officer in the 6th division. We send our deep condolences to his family and his fellow officers of LMPD.”

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin posted Saturday to his Facebook page:

“It is with great sadness that we learned of the tragic death of LMPD officer, Jason Schweitzer. I had an opportunity to meet with Jason a few months ago. He was part of multi-generational family of law enforcement officers and his presence on the force and in his community will be greatly missed. We are heartbroken for his wife and children, both born and unborn, at the news of this devastating loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with his entire family both now and in the months and years ahead.”

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Kershaw County Sheriff Deputy Snares DUI Driver After Being Rammed During Chase

DUI Suspect on Probation for Failure to Stop Leads Officer on Pursuit and Rams Patrol Car

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KERSHAW COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS:
At approximately 2:45am on October 28, 2016 a Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested Justin Matthew Littlejohn (26) who lives on Wildwood Lane in Elgin, SC and charged him with failure to stop for a blue light (2nd offense), assaulting a police officer while resisting arrest and receiving stolen goods after he lead the deputy on a high-speed pursuit and intentionally rammed the deputy’s patrol car.

“The deputy did an outstanding job with this incident, from the pursuit to the arrest,” said Sheriff Jim Matthews. “Littlejohn, who is well known to us, is back in jail again. Hopefully, Littlejohn’s probation for a failure to stop conviction will be revoked as a result of this situation.”

At 2:31am on October 28, 2016, a Kershaw County deputy was dispatched to the area of Vistaview Dr. in Elgin in reference to a suspicious vehicle which was reported to have hit something that had knocked a headlight out. While en route to Vistaview Dr. the deputy spotted a Jeep Grand Cherokee which was missing a headlight, approach him. The deputy turned around on the vehicle and activated his blue lights and siren.

“The deputy did an outstanding job with this incident, from the pursuit to the arrest,” said Sheriff Jim Matthews. “Littlejohn, who is well known to us, is back in jail again. Hopefully, Littlejohn’s probation for a failure to stop conviction will be revoked as a result of this situation.”

The driver of the Jeep, later identified as Littlejohn, increased his speed and fled driving down opposing lanes and running off the road several times. The pursuing deputy followed Littlejohn as he turned down a driveway. When the deputy made the turn, Littlejohn who had turned around in the driveway, rammed the front of the patrol car and continued to flee.

The deputy’s vehicle was still operable and the deputy was able to drive a short distance where he found the Jeep off the road with Littlejohn still inside. Littlejohn was ordered out of the car and placed under arrest.

Following the arrest, the deputy conducted a check on the Jeep and determined that the tag on it was stolen. Investigators are attempting to determine if the vehicle itself is stolen. Additional charges may be pending.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol was called to the scene to handle the collision between Littlejohn and the deputy. Additionally, Littlejohn will be charged by the SCHP for driving under the influence as he was extremely intoxicated.

Littlejohn has previously been arrested for malicious injury to property, grand larceny, DUI, receiving stolen goods, shoplifting, driving under suspension, petty larceny, criminal conspiracy, burglary (2nd degree), possession of marijuana, failure to stop for a blue light (for which he is currently on probation), breach of peace, public disorderly conduct and various traffic offenses.

Littlejohn is currently being detained at the Kershaw County Detention Center where he is awaiting a bond hearing. The Office of Probation, Pardon and Parole has been notified of Littlejohn’s arrest.

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DUI arrests by Kershaw County Sheriff, South Carolina

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On Saturday, October 29, 2016, at 11:52 A.M., the Coachella Police Department responded to a traffic collision on Expressway 86 and Avenue 52 in the City of Coachella.  A 1998 Chevy Silverado was traveling Southbound on Expressway 86 when the driver collided with the side of a semi-truck.  The driver was determined to be Miguel Bautista, 82 of Thermal.  Bautista was suspected to be driving under the influence.  Charges will be filed against Bautista for driving under the influence.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Coachella Police Department at 760-863-8990 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 760-341-STOP (7867).  The Coachella Police Department urges all drivers not to drink and drive.  To report suspected drunk drivers, please call 911.

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On Friday, October 21, 2016, at 11:19 P.M., officers from the Palm Desert Police Department responded to a single-vehicle traffic collision on Gerald Ford Drive, east of Cook Street, in Palm Desert.  The Police say that their investigation revealed a black, Kia sedan was traveling east on Gerald Ford Drive, east of Cook Street, when the vehicle lost control and collided into a tree.  No injuries were sustained as a result of this traffic collision.  The driver of the Kia sedan was identified as Vanessa Evans, 30 of Palm Springs.  Evans was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.  Evans was taken to a local area hospital as a precaution before he was booked at the county jail in Indio.

The Palm Desert Police Department encourages all drivers not to drink and drive.  To report drunk drivers, please call 911.  Anyone with any information about this incident is urged to contact the Palm Desert Police Department at (760) 836-1600, or they can call anonymously at (760) 341-STOP (7867).