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Georgia High School Coach Arrested for DUI
Right or wrong, coaches are looked up to in our society. They are heroes to some, and mentors to others. Parents expect coaches to be role models of good sportsmanship, respect, and honesty. Unfortunately, many parents in Colquitt County, Georgia were dismayed to find out that high school football coach Steven Figueroa was arrested… Read More »
Assistant Football Coach Charged with DUI
When a person starts off their career as an assistant, it is typically because they have aspirations of moving up the ladder. This may or may not have been the case for Georgia defensive graduate assistant coach, Courtney Coard. One thing is for certain: If Coard did have aspirations of moving beyond assistant, they… Read More »
Judge Recommends Disbarment for Tampa Three
Three Tampa lawyers have been in the news lately for their part in a DUI setup scandal. On Thursday, the judge presiding over the case recommended that each be permanently disbarred from ever practicing law again. The judgment comes after a lengthy and much-publicized trial. The lawyers’ defense argued that the three were merely… Read More »
Checkpoints at Bridges on Georgia-Alabama Border
Law enforcement officers from Alabama and Georgia joined forces last Monday to kick off the annual “Hands Across the Border” operation. This year marks the 24th anniversary of the initiative, and officers were out in full force to take impaired drivers off the street. Monday’s checkpoints were set up at three bridges: 13th Street… Read More »
DUI Checkpoints Increasing in Atlanta over Labor Day Weekend
You have earned everything that you have. You work hard, and you deserve to play harder. Labor Day weekend is fast approaching, and you will be spending time with friends and family. Do not let your celebrations lead to poor decisions that can have a negative impact on all facets of your life. Law… Read More »
Georgia Teams up with Neighboring States to Increase DUI Checkpoints Labor Day Weekend
The Labor Day holiday is swiftly approaching, and friends and family throughout the state will be gathering for picnics, sports events, and other gatherings. Friends and families, however, are not the only ones who have big plans for this holiday weekend. Across Georgia and neighboring states, law enforcement officers will be pulling resources for… Read More »
Atlanta News Station Recirculates Josh Gordon DUI by Accident
Your reputation is everything. After all, you have taken years to build and refine it. One mistake made public can ruin what you have worked so hard to uphold. In today’s fast-paced, technological age, news spreads like wildfire and information can circulate on the Internet for years. If you are arrested for DUI, hiding… Read More »
Brain Tumor is Cause for DUI Arrest
It is rarely surprising to read stories of people arrested for DUI. Arrests like these are made daily. It does not give anyone pause to read the stories and see the accused denying having had even a single drop of alcohol. What does come as a surprise is when one of those denials is… Read More »
Harry Connick Jr.’s Teen Daughter Georgia Arrested
Being a celebrity does not preclude you from being arrested. Being the child of a celebrity does not mean you are above the law. Georgia Connick, daughter of Harry Connick, Jr., found herself in hot water after serving alcohol to underage partygoers over the weekend. The young Connick was arrested at her family’s New… Read More »
Georgia Police Increasing DUI Enforcement for Labor Day Weekend
As the season winds down and end-of-summer celebrations ramp up, authorities throughout Georgia are launching a crackdown on drunken driving. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety announced Friday that police, sheriff’s deputies and state troopers will be aggressively looking to pull over and arrest impaired drivers from now through the… Read More »