Top DUI News Week of June 16th - June 21st

• Sunday, June 22nd:
Driver Arrested For DUI After Hitting Unmarked Patrol Car A Clearwater man was arrested early today on suspicion of drunk driving after he crashed his car into an unmarked patrol car assigned to the sergeant of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office's DUI Enforcement Unit.
• Saturday, June 21st:
SLED probing trooper's dismissal of DUI tickets The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating a state trooper’s dismissal of 10 drunken driving tickets issued to clients of an Orangeburg attorney and state senator who led a push against tougher DUI legislation. Sen. Brad Hutto, D-Orangeburg, said Friday he was unaware of the SLED investigation. “Everything was handled normally,” said Hutto, who has been a criminal defense attorney for ...
• Friday, June 20th:
Witnesses Chase Down DUI Driver after Hit and Run Accident A DUI Driver is behind bars after causing two separate accidents that sent one man to the hospital. It happened at 9:45 Thursday evening.
• Thursday, June 19th:
Brandon Marshall's DUI Trial Postponed Until Sept. Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall's DUI trial has been postponed until Sept. 16. It was scheduled for Wednesday but was put off for a second time.
• Wednesday, June 18th:
4:30 p.m. - DUI checkpoints scheduled for the weekend 4:30 p.m. June 18 — Guam Police Department’s Highway Patrol Division will be out this weekend. GPD spokesman Officer Allan Guzman said the division will be conducting DUI checkpoints along major roadways.
• Tuesday, June 17th:
1,000 drivers screened, 2 DUI arrests made in city More than 1,000 drivers were screened Friday during a Santa Maria Police Department DUI checkpoint within the city.
• Monday, June 16th:
DUI Stop Brings Out-Of-State Murder Investigators A DUI stop lead to much more Friday night. A man wanted in connection with two South Carolina murders is now behind bars in Nashville.

Stories of the Week

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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