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Car Strikes Utility Pole Due to DUI
A 2014 Mazda hit a pole early Saturday morning on East 12th Street. According to Rome police officer Brandon Pledger, it took a bit of time to determine what exactly happened. Originally, police were told that Cody Lee Barron, 25, was the driver of the vehicle. Upon investigating the accident, police determined that the… Read More »
Reality Star Arrested for DUI in Los Angeles
Driving a black Mercedes Benz, Malika Haqq was arrested for DUI in Los Angeles last week. The reality star, and best friend of Khloe Kardashian, was cited for drunk driving after she wrecked her car on the 101 freeway just after 3:00 a.m. According to reports released by the California Highway Patrol, Haqq, 32,… Read More »
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Arrested for DUI
When you choose to run for political office, and you are elected to the position you were seeking, it is important to remember that the same laws apply to you as to your constituents. No political figure is above the law and, in fact, some are held to a higher standard than the average… Read More »
Popular MTV Star Arrested in Downtown Athens
A star of MTV’s popular “The Real World: Sydney” and “The Challenge” was arrested in downtown Athens after the vehicle he was driving got hung up on a retaining wall. Cohutta Lee Grindstaff called a towing company around 12:30 a.m. Monday morning for assistance. The towing company, in turn, called local police. During the… Read More »
Oil Heir Arrested for Driving Under The Influence
Hilary Duff’s ex-husband, Mike Comrie was seen drinking at a sushi restaurant in Beverly Hills with oil heir Brandon Davis who wrecked his car following the dinner. According to police, Davis was the only person in the vehicle at the time of the accident, and no bystanders were injured. Entertainment Tonight reports that the… Read More »
Sanitation Worker Arrested for DUI
A DeKalb County Sanitation Department worker was arrested for DUI, lost his job, and then got this job back, according to an investigative report that was recently released. According to one county commissioner, the events that transpired after the arrest crossed the line. Not only was the employee arrested for DUI, but he was… Read More »
Dawsonville Woman Crashes Car
A woman from Dawsonville was arrested Saturday afternoon after she crashed her car into a sign, overturned, and struck a tree in downtown Dawsonville. Tammy Kramer, 51, was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center with injuries that were not deemed life threatening. According to Georgia State Patrol spokeswoman Robin Stone, Kramer admitted to driving… Read More »
Ex Basketball Star Ordered to Pay for Dead Tree
Many people have heard of restitution being ordered after a vehicle collision. People are forced to pay for others’ medical bills, lost wages, or even damaged property. Jayson Williams, ex-Nets star, will be paying restitution to the city of Manhattan, but not for something you may think. Williams will be forking over money to… Read More »
Daughter Turns in Mother for DUI
A daughter, so concerned for her personal safety and that of others on the road, had her own mother turned in for driving under the influence of alcohol. The woman begged the clerk at a convenience store to call 911 before her mother hurt someone. A dash cam video recorded the traffic stop and… Read More »
Councilman Arrested for DUI
Monday night’s council meeting was nothing of note for the city of Shively. What was cause for a stir was the arrest of Councilman Ronnie Wathen for driving under the influence shortly after the meeting. Whether a mayor, a councilman or a police officer, we hold public servants to a higher standard. Right or… Read More »