Top DUI News Week of November 10th - November 16th

Sunday, November 16th

Franklin County using ankle monitors to keep eye on repeat DUI offenders Cager Maleeah knows he never should have been behind the wheel of his car the night he was picked up on his fourth DUI.
Saturday, November 15th
Man gets 30 years in prison for fatal Martin County DUI crash A Haines City man who pleaded no contest to two counts of DUI manslaughter in late October received a 30-year prison sentence, two years of house arrest and four years probation from Friday as a result of automobile crash in western Martin County that killed two and injured four.
Friday, November 14th
DUI Victim Honored Thursday In Loves Park 17-year-old Amanda Kordich was killed in July by a drunk driver at the corner of forest hills and Harlem roads. That site is now home to DUI memorial signs that were dedicated to Amanda Thursday. Family, friends, and Loves Park leaders were on hand for the ceremony.
Thursday, November 13th
Alabama cop charged with DUI in 4-wheeler wreck A DUI charge led a Fort Payne police officer to turn in his badge Monday.
Wednesday, November 12th
Off-duty DeSoto County sheriff's deputy arrested for DUI refusal A DeSoto County sheriff's deputy is out on bond after he was arrested over the weekend for refusing to take a DUI test.
Tuesday, November 11th
DUI arrests often slip through cracks from state to state A Texas man arrested on suspicion of first-offense drunken driving posted a $200 bond and walked out of a Nebraska jail without facing a judge. Only this wasn't his first DUI arrest, or second, or even his third.
Monday, November 10th
Southern Illinois man faces 11th DUI charge in 2 states A southern Illinois man faces his 11th DUI charge after police say he was drunk when he caused a crash this week. Police say 48-year-old Matthew Roth of Millstadt had just left an alcohol treatment facility when he forced several motorists off the road Thursday and crashed.
Stories of the Week
November 3th - November 9th Man with 9 DUI convictions in Colorado arrested in Montana
October 27th - November 2nd Gun, Drugs, Stolen Car Found During DUI Checkpoint
October 19th - October 26th State Hopes Roadside Memorials Will Reduce DUI Deaths
October 13th - October 19th Alleged Breathalyzer Tampering Could Put DUI Cases At Risk
October 6th - October 12th DUI traffic stop results in over 100 charges against Florida Keys man
September 29th - October 5th DUI charge dropped: It was mare's milk, not beer
September 22nd - September 28th Delegate Who Pushed for 'DUI' Plates Arrested for DUI
September 15th - September 21st DUI Task Force donates $5,000 to city
September 8th - September 14th Lincoln County Deputy Arrested For DUI
September 1st - September 7th Cops charge school bus driver with DUI during evacuation
August 25th - August 31st Ariz. DUI task force arrests 129 in one night
August 18th - August 24th Suspected DUI crash causes 100-foot geyser in Palm Springs
August 11th - August 17th Annual DUI Patrol Emphasis Dedicated to the Memory of Brandon Clements
August 4th - August 10th School Bus Driver Arrested for DUI After Crashing a Bus Full of Children
July 28th - August 3rd Pinal deputy reassigned amid DUI records flap
July 21st - July 27th Ex-mayor Tasered, stunned during DUI arrest
July 14th - July 20th Police: Man charged with his 10th DUI .
July 7th - July 13th 5 Arrested After DUI Chase Through South L.A.
July 1st - July 6th DUI Enforcement Heats Up Over Long Weekend
June 23rd - June 30th 'Melo pleads guilty to reduced DUI charge
June 16th - June 22nd: 1,000 drivers screened, 2 DUI arrests made in city
June 9th - June 15th: Washington County Sheriff Accused Of DUI Apologizes
June 2nd - June 8th: Prosecutor drops DUI charge against school bus driver
May 26th - June 1st: Colorado State Patrol: 558 DUI Arrests Over Memorial Day Weekend
May 19th - May 25th: 49 DUI cases dropped in AZ; big implications possible
May 12th - May 18th: Caught On Tape: Georgia Judge Arrested For DUI
May 5th - May 11th: Summit County man sentenced to five years in prison after 11th DUI
April 28th - May 4th: 2 get 'deal of a lifetime' in drag racing, DUI crash that killed Boynton man
April 21st - April 27th: Open-container bill could jeopardize DUI prosecutions
April 14th - April 20th: Nuggets' Anthony Apologizes for Arrest on DUI Charge
April 7th - April 13th: 60-year-old Owensville Man Charged With 13th DUI
March 31st- April 6th: Officers are tanked during DUI exercise
March 24th - March 30th: Hanover Park man accused of 7th DUI, faces 30 years in prison
March 17th - March 23rd: DUI check results in arrests, but no DUI charges
March 10th - March 16th: Teacher Dies, Man Arrested in Suspected DUI Crash
March 3rd - March 9th: Former Head of DUI Enforcement Pleads Guilty to Drunk Driving
February 25th - March 2nd: Woman arrested for alleged DUI asks officer if he's been drinking
February 18th - February 24th: DUI Arrests Increased 32 Percent In 2007
February 11th - February 17th: GOP lawmakers push to make DUI laws even tougher
February 4th - February 10th: Jury Awards $10M to Teen Injured Wearing Lap Belt in DUI Crash
January 28th - February 3rd: Judge OK’s plea deals in DUI cases if defendants wear GPS alcohol monitor
January 21st - January 27th: Legal business grows as DUI cases escalate
January 14th - January 20th: "Pulp Fiction" Screenwriter Arrested for Manslaughter & DUI in Ojai
January 7th - January 13th: Local agencies tighten DUI dragnet
January 1st - January 6th: State Police make 7 DUI arrests on New Year's Eve
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