South Dakota: Pennington County Sheriff DUI arrest bookings Jan. 2, 2015

According to La Quinta Police on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at 10:29 P.M. the La Quinta Police Department responded to the area of Washington Street and Avenue 50 regarding a DUI /non-injury traffic collision. A gray BMW was traveling southbound on Washington Street when it veered off the roadway and collided with a wall. The driver and sole occupant, Christopher Chmielak, age 38 of La Quinta, was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol/and or drugs and taken to a local area hospital as a precaution prior to being booked into the county jail in Indio.

“It is fortunate that no one was injured in this incident. I am disappointed at the total disrespect of safety for the citizens of Tipton County, his son and other law enforcement officers displayed by Deputy Williamson. It is truly a sad day in light of this investigation and the allegations against Deputy Williamson. I requested the Tennessee Highway Patrol to investigate this matter and I will support the prosecution of any criminal activity to the fullest that is determined during their investigation. This type of conduct is never tolerated and is certainly not the standard of quality employees at the Sheriff’s Office. As always anytime we suspect misconduct or criminal violations by one of our employees, we will request it be investigated. I feel this is the only way to maintain the standards the citizens of Tipton County deserve and I demand at the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office.”

Santa Rita Jail, Alameda County Sheriff – charged by California Highway Patrol

From CBS San Francisco

OAKLAND (CBS SF) — A 20-year-old Livermore man was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence for a crash early Thursday morning that killed a passenger in his car on Interstate Highway 580 in Oakland, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Travis Maresca crashed car DUI fatal on 010115 KRONTravis Maresca crashed car DUI fatal on 010115 Photo courtesy of KRON
Travis Maresca was arrested following the crash reported around 3:20 a.m. on eastbound Highway 580 near High Street, CHP officials said.

A Kinder Gentler Kind of Drug & DUI Arrest: impaired mama had kid in back seat

GREAT MILLS, MD. — On Friday, December 19, 2014 at 7:33 pm, Tpr. A. Oyler initiated a traffic stop on a gold passenger car on Route 237 at Horse Head Road for a minor traffic infraction. Upon making contact with the driver, Amanda L. Kinder, 30, of Great Mills, Tpr. Oyler observed that she appeared to be under the influence. Tpr. Oyler also observed a juvenile, 9 months, in the backseat.