DWI Hit Parade!

From KASA.com:

David W. Morgan Carlsbad Police photo
CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – The driver of a truck who blew through a red light and hit a school bus was drunk, Carlsbad police are reporting. David W. Morgan of Carlsbad is scheduled to be arraigned in Municipal Court Monday on multiple charges including aggravated DWI. He is currently free on bond.  MORE

The following persons were arrested for DWI by the Missouri State Highway Patrol for DWI:
Heather L. Martin, 23, of Belleville, Il on 1/22/2011 at 8:00 am by Troop C in St. Charles County.
John L. Smith, 33, of Republic, MO on 1/22/2011 at 6:22 am by Troop D in Greene County.
Nathan R. Tuggle, 27, of Moberly, MO on 1/22/2011 at 3:50 am by Troop B in Randolph County.
Christopher R. Rice, 43, of Smithville, MO on 1/22/2011 at 3:29 am by Troop A in Clay County.
Craig W. Temple, 29, of Kansas City, MO on 1/22/2011 at 3:14 am by Troop A in Platte County.
Samual M. Zika, 21, of Florissant, MO on 1/22/2011 at 3:09 am by Troop C in St. Louis County.
Alexandra A. Hartwig, 20, of Lee’s Summit, MO on 1/22/2011 at 3:00 am by Troop A in Jackson County.
Nicholas P. Liefer, 22, of Red Bud, IL on 1/22/2011 at 2:38 am by Troop C in Perry County.
Joseph L. Shaw, 39, of Crystal City, MO on 1/22/2011 at 2:37 am by Troop C in Jefferson County.
Jeremy R. Moeck, of Rich Hill, MO, on 1/22/2011 at 2:30 am by Troop A in Bates County.
Sara E. Ortman, 23, of Branson, MO on 1/22/2011 at 2:25 am by Troop D in Christian County.
John P. Freeland, 42, of Fredericktown, MO on 1/22/2011 at 2:22 am by Troop E in Madison County.
Bryan S. Copeland, 36, of Harrisonville, MO on 1/22/2011 at 2:08 am by Troop A in Cass County.
David W. Smith, 445, of Clinton, MO on 1/22/2011 at 2:05 am by Troop A in Henry County.
James E. Morton, 42, of Nixa, MO on 1/22/2011 at 1:59 am by Troop D in Greene County.
Brandy J. De Laune, 27, of Kansas City, MO on 1/22/2011 am by Troop A in Clay County.
Caleb G. Holloway, 26, of Creighton, MO on 1/22/2011 at 1:30 am by Troop A in Cass County.
Anthony J. Mullin, 25, of Pleasant Hill, MO on 1/22/2011 at 1:20 am by Troop A in Cass County.
Krista J. Toler, 23, of Springfield, MO on 1/22/2011 at 1:19 am by Troop D in Greene County.
Jacqueline J. Lee, 27, of St. Charles, MO on 1/22/2011 at 1:07 am by Troop C in St. Louis County.
Bradon V. Butcher, 44, of Park Hills, MO on 1/22/2011 at 1:00 am by Troop C in St. Francois County.
Tiffany A. Carter, 22, of St. Peters, MO on 1/22/2011 at 12:55 am by Troop C in St. Charles County.
Christine N. Moffat, 22, of Union, MO on 1/22/2011 at 12:51 am by Troop C in Franklin County.
Richard L. Raithel, 47, of Lohman, MO on 1/22/2011 at 12:49 am by Troop F in Cole County.
Shawn D. Houston, 27, of Reeds, MO on 1/22/2011 at 12:25 am by Troop D in Jasper County.
Tyler R. Morgan, 19, of Breckenridge, MO on 1/22/2011 at 12:15 am by Troop H in Caldwell County.

From KFVX12.com:
JACKSON, MO (KFVS) – A Jackson State Trooper got the surprise of his life this week. He was honored in a big way by the Governor in front of a very big audience. Sergeant Blaine Adams has served with Troop E for 23 years. He currently patrols Cape Girardeau, Bollinger, and Scott Counties. Sgt. Adams has made it his mission to keep drunk drivers off the roads. “I’ve seen the death and destruction drunk drivers can cause, that’s why we take them off the road,” said Adams. MORE

From AlbuquerqueExpress.com:
The woman who drove her car into Lake De Montreville in Lake Elmo last summer has been convicted of drunken driving. Rebekah Hoeben, 27, of Brooklyn Park pleaded guilty to one count of gross misdemeanor DWI on Jan. 13 in Washington County District Court. She was sentenced to 40 days of electronic home monitoring and three years’ probation.

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MidHudsonnews.com
RED HOOK – State Police have arrested a New York City woman twice in one night for DWI. Police were called to the Elizaville Diner for an unruly patron. They were told a woman had come in and was unruly and intoxicated. The woman, identified as Patricia Saber, 53, of Bayside, Queens, was located in the Town of Red Hook and charged with DWI. Her BAC was .22 percent, police said. After being arraigned, she posted $500 bail, was released and instructed not to drive again that night

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From NorthJersey.com:

A New Jersey senator plans to introduce legislation that would make prior convictions for refusing a Breathalyzer test applicable when sentencing someone for a DWI.

From LoHud.com:
Arrested were: – John F. Martin, 27, of Brewster was charged with driving while intoxicated and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanors, around 3:15 a.m. today on Doansburg Road in Southeast. A passenger, Robert J. DiMaggio, 27, of Pawling, was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, after he was found with a quantity of suspected cocaine, police said. Martin was released on an appearance ticket while DiMaggio was held for arraignment.   MORE

From LoHud.com:
During her sentencing in Westchester County Court in White Plains, the 26-year-old New Rochelle resident was ordered to serve two to six years in state prison for her behavior on the night of Sept. 28, 2009 Walsh was driving drunk on Central Park Avenue in Yonkers when she ran two red lights and plowed into the driver’s side of a car near Underhill Street, police said.

From the DallasNews.com:
Dwight Govan cried tears of joy late Thursday as a six-member jury acquitted the former Dallas police officer of driving while intoxicated.
The verdict came after his attorney, George Milner III, successfully argued that the prosecutors had not proven he was drunk at the time he was behind the wheel.
Govan, who was fired in September, would say only that he was happy about the verdict.
Still, he faces a long road ahead as he tries to reclaim his job on the force.  MORE

From the NewsStar.com:
Police reports stated the suspect, Blake Garland, of 100 Garden Lane, was stopped for speeding, driving 43 mph in a 30 mph zone, in West Monroe. Police said Garland traveled four blocks before stopping.
The officer reported Garland smelled of alcohol, was unsteady on his feet and had slurred speech.   MORE