Maryland: PG Police arrest Jacky Luangraj for DUI hit-and-run death of Janelle Marie Oni in College Park

On July 5, 2014, at about 3:00 am, patrol officers were called to the 7300 block of Baltimore Avenue for the report of a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian. When they arrived, they found Oni in the roadway with critical injuries. She was pronounced dead on the scene.

The preliminary investigation suggests Luangraj was heading northbound on Baltimore Avenue when he struck Oni as she tried to cross the street. Luangraj did not stay on the scene. A short time later, PGPD patrol officers stopped a minivan matching the suspect’s vehicle at Baltimore Avenue and I-495. Officers arrested the driver, Luangraj. He’s now facing 13 charges including negligent auto homicide – under influence, driving under the influence and reckless endangerment. At the time of his arrest, his BAC was twice the legal limit. He was not hurt in the crash.

Texas: Corpus Christi Police report 764 DWI arrests so far in 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section released statistics related to the offenses associated with driving while intoxicated for the year to date. There have been 764 arrests through July 2, 2014 for Driving While Intoxicated or Driving Under the Influence. This is a 32% increase from the same time last year. There were 576 arrests by July 2, 2013 with a total of 1,203 total arrest for D.W.I. or D.U.I. made in 2013. Below is a complete breakdown of all DWI and DUI cases by CCPD officers through July 2, 2014.

Pennsylvania: Dante Rau drove over and smashed motorcycle and rider Robert Gatchel; now faces homicide DUI charges

Investigation by Montgomery County Detective Bureau and Douglass Township Police revealed that Gatchel had been operating his motorcycle northbound on Route 100 when he was struck from behind by Rau’s vehicle, which caused the victim to go to the ground. The defendant then drove over the victim and his motorcycle and became wedged under the car. The victim was dragged for approximately 749 feet before the defendant’s car came to a rest. The car, motorcycle, and Gatchel caught fire. The defendant was able to exit his vehicle uninjured. Gatchel was killed as a result of his injuries and the subsequent fire.