Florida: naked, drunk and high on weed, Mathew Notebaert had his naked wife in his lap as he went airborne over a canal

Mathew Notebaert and his wife prior to fatal booze cruise

Mathew Notebaert and his wife prior to fatal booze cruise

From Sun Sentinel

03:28:3805/11/2014  —-  Palm Beach Sheriffs Deputies say a Loxahatchee Groves man was half-naked and speeding while drunk and stoned with his half-naked wife on his lap when the car he was driving launched over a canal, crashing into the far side.

The impact caused serious injuries to Matthew P. Notebaert, 30, but it killed his 31-year-old wife, Amanda, on March 9.

Notebaert made his first appearance in court on a host of charges Thursday morning. With Notebaert appearing to wipe away tears, a judge set bond at $50,000. The Notebaerts have two children, a 9-year-old boy and 7-month-old daughter, his attorney told the judge. ….MORE