Former Council Member Venus Velazquez Not Guilty

Seattle, Washington. Venus Velazquez was arrested for DUI in October 2007 just weeks before an election to secure another term as a City of Seattle Council member. The DUI arrest most likely was the sole reason Velazquez lost her election.
Last week Velazquez was found “not guilty” by a jury of her peers. The jury trial [...]

Drunk 5th Grade Teacher Busted Driving Away from School

Independence, Missouri. Kathy Moegle, 55, might be seeking employment elsewhere after a recent incident with her principal and an Independence police officer. Moegle teaches fifth grade at Blackburn Elementary School, and apparently enjoys drinking on the job. The school principal confirmed his suspicions after confronting Moegle during class, and called the police.

Washington State Felony DUI Law Slaps Todd Olson 7 Years Jail

Everett, Washington. Todd Olson’s reign of terror on Washington State roadways has come to an end for the next seven years. Any person with five DUIs in ten years will be charged under the felony DUI law in Washington State. Olson has a total of 10 DUIs, and thankfully six have occurred in the last [...]

David Figueroa No Longer in Contention for Father of the Year

November 9, 2008. David Figueroa, 21, really enjoys his beer. In fact he is willing to sacrifice the well-being of his two year old child for a frothy brew. Figueroa went to his local tavern shortly after 1:00 am, and brought his child with him. The youngster was left in his unlocked car with no [...]

Nevada Highway Patrol Edward Lattin Charged with Felony DUI

Las Vegas, Nevada. Edward Lattin served twenty years as a trooper with the Nevada Highway Patrol. He attained the rank of sergeant and managed the unit that investigated auto accident fatalities. Ironically, Lattin found himself on the other end of a fatal accident investigation.

Deputy Aaron Flynn Saves Unconscious Woman from Train Collision

Sagle, Idaho. Erin Ellis Wert, 31, selected a poor place to take a nap in her Subaru. Wert stopped her vehicle on the train tracks at the crossing on Bottle Bay Road. She then fell into a deep sleep. A newspaper distributor witnessed Wert’s vehicle on the train tracks and contacted law enforcement.

Drunk Ronald John Davis Jr. Offers Helicopter Rides at Fair

Suffolk, Virginia. The Suffolk Peanut Fest is gearing up for their 31st year celebrating peanuts. Last year the festival featured an unorthodox ride; The Drunken Helicopter. Ronald John Davis Jr., 51, offered rides in his helicopter for $10.00. The pilot from Florida was a hit on Friday and Saturday, but things got a little hairy [...]

Mayor Eugene Maysky Arrested Again for DUI - His Fourth

Trainer, Pennsylvania. The Mayor of Trainer, Pennsylvania has a very understanding constituency. Since 1988, Eugene Maysky, 52, has been arrested for DUI three times. Two arrests occurred while he was in office as Mayor. Maysky has yet to learn his lesson, but I hope the voters finally become fed up with his antics.

Police Chief John Calkins of Pacific, Washington Busted for DUI

Bonney Lake, Washington. John Calkins is charged with keeping the small town of Pacific, Washington safe as the chief of police. The 5,000 residents of Pacific might want a changing of the guard after Calkins was arrested for DUI.

Seafair Hydro Race Weekend Nets 23 BUI Arrests

Seattle, Washington - August 1st - 3rd, 2008. Seafair is Seattle’s summer festival that that includes various parades, a triathlon, half marathon, milk carton derby and more. However, Seafair always ends on the first weekend of August with roaring hydroplane turbines, screaming Blue Angels and hundreds of thousands partying on land and on water.

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