DWI Hit Parade!

From STATter911.com:
Firefighters resign, others put on suspension as investigations into Hamilton Fire Department drunken joyride picks up speed, STATter911.com reports that one of the boozing firefighters is a Leesburg, Va. police officer, the group included a 19-year-old female on the ‘Party Pumper’  ….MORE
From The Washington Post:
The age-old question that police ask when a motorist seems to be in a hurry is: “Where’s the fire?” When a Loudoun County sheriff’s deputy learned Saturday that there wasn’t any fire, he made a traffic stop – of a firetruck.
The vehicle, described as a spare belonging to the volunteer fire department in the Loudoun town of Hamilton, had apparently been taken on a joyride, said Investigator Vincent DiBenedetto, a spokesman for the Sheriff’s Office. 
Sean Swanson, 27, believed to be a volunteer firefighter, was charged with driving under the influence and unauthorized use of a vehicle, DiBenedetto said…..MORE

From Post & Courier
WALTERBORO — A Columbia couple died Sunday after authorities say their vehicle was struck by a drunken driver on Interstate 95.  The wreck happened at 5:04 p.m. in the northbound lanes of I-95 near mile marker 49, about four miles south of Walterboro, S.C. Highway Patrol Cpl. Paul Brouthers said.  Elaine Lavoie, 70, and Philip Lavoie, 74, of Columbia both died in the crash, Colleton County Coroner Richard Harvey said.  Troopers charged Christopher M. Gregg, 34, of Smyrna, Del., with two counts of felony DUI involving a death, Brouthers said. ….MORE
Bond denied for DUI killer
WALTERBORO, SC (WIS) – A man accused of driving drunk and causing a crash that killed a Midlands couple Sunday on Interstate 95 in Colleton County will remain behind bars.   A judge denied bond Monday evening for 34-year-old Christopher Gregg of Delaware. He is charged with two counts of felony DUI involving death.   According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Philip and Elaine Lavoie of Columbia were traveling north near Walterboro around 5:00pm Sunday when Gregg swerved into their and hit their SUV. Troopers say the impact forced the Lavoie’s SUV off the road and into a tree. …MORE

The following persons were charged with DWI and held in the El Paso County Texas Jail:Carlos Aguilar, 53, on 3/5/2011 at 3:27 am (2^nd DWI)
William Alamo, 24, on 3/1/2011 at 4:10 am
Alberto Alvarez, 56, on 1/11/2011 at 2:00 pm (3^rd DWI)
Jesse Alvarez, 32, on 3/5/2011 at 8:52 am
Omar Andrade, 27, on 2/28/2011 at 10:28 pm (2^nd DWI)
Steve Ray Bailey, 37, 2/28/2011 at 9:13 pm
Daniel Bernardino-Gomez, 22, on 3/5/2011 at 7:20 am

Chad Boxell, 31, on 3/5/2011 at 4:31 am

Jose Bustamante, 35, on 1/1/2011 at 7:05 pm

Angela Bellach, on 3/3/2011

Norma Martinez, on 3/3/2011

Jose Valadez, on 3/3/2011

Valentin Mendoza, on 3/3/2011

Juan Escobedo, on 3/2/2011 

From Long Island Press:
A Middle Island man was arrested drunken driving the wrong way on the Southern State Parkway in Bay Shore early Saturday morning, New York State police said.   Juan A. Rodriguez was driving his Mercedes Benz westbound in the eastbound lanes when he was stooped and Troopers found him to be under the influence of alcohol at 3:30 a.m. near Exit 42, 5th Avenue, police said……MORE

The following persons were held under arrest for DUI by the Tehama County California Sheriff:

Moises Alvarez-Lopez, 31, on 3/2/2011 by Dep. Taylor (serving 60 day sentence)

Ismael Flores Chavez, 23, on 2/24/2011 by Dep. Hawkins

Allen Scott Dobson, 46, on 2/23/2011 by Dep. Barrett

Estanislao Farias-Barajas, 24, on  2/28/2011 by Dep. Delaughder

Sergio Chavez Figueroa, 43, on 2/26/2011 by Dep. Barrett

Tina Marie Foster, 48, on 3/1/2011 by Dep. Giwoff

The following persons were held in custody under arrest for DUI by the Placer County California Sheriff office; Sheriff Edward N. Bonner:
Jonathan Angheluta, 27, on 2/25/2011
Antonia Maria Arvanitis, 18, on 3/5/2011 by Rocklin Police Dept.
Mark Rodney Benedict, 53, on 10/25/2010
Jose Luis Bravo, 62, on 3/4/2011 by Placer County Sheriff’s Dept.
Benjamin Eagleton, 26, on 3/5/2011
Ben Ehlinger, 30, on 3/5/2011
Hector Arnulfo Eufracio, 25, on 3/2/2011
Joshua John Gauerke, 31, on 12/20/2010
Samuel Joel Gauger, 32, on 3/5/2011 by Calif. Hwy Patrol
Monique Michelle Haden, 21, on 3/4/2011 by Roseville Police Dept.
Philip Michael Hope, 23, on 3/3/2011 by Calif. Hwy Patrol
Stephen Mark Labau, 25, on 3/4/2011 by Roseville Police Dept.
Robert Calvin Limbach, 48, on 3/5/2011 by Calif. Hwy Patrol
Donovan Robert McIntyre, 25, on 2/23/2011
Andre Sean Phillips, 24, on 3/4/2011 by Roseville Police Dept.
Joshua Brien Senning, 31, on 3/3/2011 by Calif. Hwy Patrol
Scott Soares, 42, on 3/5/2011
Brian Lee Tackett, 35, on 3/4/2011 by Roseville Police Dept.
Denise Homsy Tapken, 47, on 3/3/2011 by California Hwy Patrol
Butch Tittle, 29, on 3/5/2011
Brandon Robert Trombino, 25, on 3/5/2011 by Roseville Police Dept.
Jonathan Rush Warych, 25, on 3/5/2011 by Auburn Police Dept.
Jerold David Winsor, 37, on 3/4/2011 by Roseville Police Dept.

From KOB.com
A New Mexico drunk driving case will be heard at the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday morning. At the center of the case is whether lab technicians who are responsible for original testing and reports should be required to testify, as opposed to other technicians who are familiar with the process.
In the case to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, the analyst who tested the blood alcohol level of convicted drunk driver Donald Bullcoming didn’t testify. Instead, another analyst appeared in court. Bullcoming’s attorneys argue this violated his constitutional right to confront a witness.
Both the New Mexico Court of Appeals and the New Mexico Supreme Court upheld Bullcoming’s convictions.  ….MORE

From STLToday.com:
ST. CHARLES COUNTY – The resignation of a controversial member of the county ambulance district has led to allegations of union influence, threats and back-room deals on the normally quiet board.
The turmoil came to a head Tuesday when Brenda Reyes was appointed to replace Dan McLaughlin in a 3-1 vote. At that meeting, one board member walked out, saying board business was being held hostage. Another said she was threatened before the meeting…..MORE

From Watertown Daily News:
The following people were charged with driving while intoxicated and related offenses:
■ Elmer James Davis, 43, of 483 Cousintown Road, DeKalb Junction, was charged with felony DWI by St. Lawrence County sheriff’s deputies Wednesday as a result of an accident on County Route 21 in the town of Canton…..MORE

From Rome Sentinel:
A Utica man is accused of getting combative and yelling at other patients at St. Elizabeth Medical Center after he was brought in Thursday following a motor vehicle accident. ….MORE