Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Deputy Arrested/Fired After DUI Arrest
A Polk County deputy was arrested and subsequently fired after a single-vehicle accident. The deputy lost control of his vehicle, skidded off the road, and hit a tree. He was uninjured in the accident. He was apparently intoxicated and later taken for chemical testing where his BAC was discovered to be nearly twice the… Read More »
25-Year-Old Man Faces Multiple DUI Counts
A 25-year-old man is facing multiple DUI counts including DUI manslaughter after a crash that killed a 51-year-old man. The 25-year-old was intoxicated and driving without a license at the time of the crash. He will face charges of DUI manslaughter and driving without a license in an accident involving a death. These are… Read More »
Police Use Suspect’s Phone To Piece Together DUI Manslaughter Charge
A woman involved in a DUI manslaughter investigation turned herself in to authorities after a deadly hit-and-run accident. She has since been charged with DUI manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident. The morning of the accident, a pedestrian discovered the body along with a badly damaged bicycle. Police were able to later… Read More »
Man Arrested For DUI After Crashing Into Restaurant
Is it some sort of new protest movement? Are planes too difficult to access? Why are so many vehicles driving into buildings? No one knows, but it seems, at least to be a novel phenomenon, no more than a decade or two old. What happens? Well, in most cases, onlookers watch an elderly person… Read More »
A Brief History Of DUI Laws
Older people can remember a time when DUI wasn’t even a crime. However, states had legislation going as far back as 1910. In most cases, it was very difficult to convict an individual of the crime of DUI. Most people didn’t respect the laws and why they were in place. In the 1930s, you… Read More »
Woman Sentenced To 6 Months Following DUI Death
A Florida woman avoided a DUI manslaughter charge but was still sentenced to six months after she struck and killed a pedestrian. Initially, she fled the scene of the accident but returned as police were assisting the victim. She told police she was unsure if she struck an object or a person. Police performed… Read More »
Man Drives Into Dental Clinic And Then Runs Away
A Florida man has been arrested for DUI causing property damage, resisting arrest without violence, and fleeing the scene of an accident after he struck another vehicle and then swerved into an Ocala dental clinic. According to police, the man’s BAC was .14 which is nearly twice the legal limit. When police arrived at… Read More »
DUI Manslaughter Charge Results From Intersection Crash
Police say they detected a strong odor of cannabis coming from a woman’s car after she struck a motorcyclist. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman was held on suspicion of DUI and charged with DUI manslaughter. The results of a blood test are pending. In many cases, police arrive at… Read More »
Motorcyclist Arrested After Crash Kills Passenger
A motorcyclist is facing DUI manslaughter charges after plowing into the back of a stopped vehicle. A 29-year-old woman was killed in the crash. Police say the man did not recall having a passenger when he was confronted. Police also say his BAC was well over the legal limit when the crash occurred. The… Read More »
Driver Arrested After Crash Into Popular Bar
A popular bar was severely injured after a drunk driver plowed into it in September causing major property damage. The driver was arrested for driving under the influence causing serious bodily injury, and DUI with property damage. Both are enhanced penalties for the unintended consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol. They both… Read More »
