Monthly Archives: February 2024
Polk County Man Arrested on Charges of DUI Manslaughter After Striking Woman in Motorized Wheelchair
A Polk County man was arrested on charges of DUI manslaughter after he struck a woman in a motorized wheelchair on Christmas Eve, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred on Sunday around 6 p.m. The 40-year-old victim was headed east on West Pipkin Road when the defendant, a 67-year-old man, struck her… Read More »
Merrit Island Man Faces Charges of DUI Manslaughter in Death of 70-Year-Old Woman
A 36-year-old Merritt Island man is facing a charge of DUI manslaughter for the death of a 70-year-old woman that occurred on New Year’s Eve. The crash left three others in the vehicle hospitalized, one of whom is in critical condition. According to police, the defendant was operating his vehicle at a reckless speed… Read More »
Florida Woman Critically Injures Two People in DUI Crash
A Florida woman is facing DUI charges after deputies allege that the vehicle she was driving critically injured two people before crashing. According to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of a crash at around 2:00 a.m. Police said that witnesses reported a vehicle traveling at a high rate… Read More »
Brevard County Man Arrested on 7th DUI Charge
Police have arrested a Brevard County man on his seventh DUI offense. Yes, seventh. He was arrested for DUI 6 times prior although not all of those offenses were in the 10-year lookback period. At the time of his arrest, he was driving on a suspended license and required to have an interlock ignition… Read More »
Driver Charged with DUI Manslaughter After Fatal Crash in Orange County
Police have arrested a 39-year-old man after a fatal accident involving a 24-year-old woman who died in Orange County on December 24, according to Florida Highway Patrol. He has since been charged with DUI manslaughter, which is the most serious DUI offense that a Floridian can face. The defendant is currently being held on… Read More »
