Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Officer Arrested on Misdemeanor DUI Charge
A new video shows the arrest of a Doral Police officer for DUI that occurred in May. The officer was arrested on May 20 on a misdemeanor DUI charge by Florida Highway Patrol on northbound U.S. 1 near Mile Marker 105, according to records. The footage shows the trooper pulling over the officer as… Read More »
Analyzing the Three Major Types of Field Sobriety Tests
The NHTSA recognizes three field sobriety tests to be used by officers to determine whether or not a driver is intoxicated. These tests assess balance, coordination, and a driver’s ability to split their attention between two tasks. These are all elements that are compromised when an individual is under the influence of drugs or… Read More »
Florida Elementary School Principal Charged with DUI
A Florida elementary school principal is in a difficult position after he was charged with driving under the influence. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the principal was pulled over after driving erratically. In addition to the DUI charge, the principal will also be charged with fleeing and attempting to elude police officers… Read More »
Volusia County Woman Facing DUI Manslaughter Charges After Death of Pedestrian
Daytona Beach police have arrested a 24-year-old woman for DUI in a crash that killed an out-of-state pedestrian who was in town for the Rolex 24. The woman will face charges of DUI manslaughter for the death of the pedestrian. The pedestrian was identified as a 58-year-old man from Michigan who was attempting to… Read More »
Police Officer Arrested After His Car is Found Crashed into Concrete Barrier
A police officer was arrested in connection with a DUI incident that occurred earlier in the morning. According to arresting documents, the suspect’s Chevy Camero was spotted crashed into a concrete barrier on the westbound Hypoluxo Road overpass of Interstate 95. Earlier that morning, the vehicle had been reported swerving across lanes on the… Read More »
Browns Waive Lonnie Phelps After DUI Crash in Florida
The Cleveland Browns have elected to waive defensive end Lonnie Phelps after he crashed his vehicle into a restaurant here in Florida. Phelps has been charged with one misdemeanor count of DUI causing property damage according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. According to arresting documents, Phelps allegedly crashed his SUV into the Red… Read More »
Ocala Woman Charged with Two Counts of DUI Manslaughter After Second Victim Dies
Ocala police say that a second person has lost their life after sustaining injuries in a multi-vehicle crash that occurred last week and was caused by a woman accused of driving under the influence at the time. Ocala police officers responded to the crash site at approximately 7:45 p.m. over reports of a crash… Read More »
Driver Faces 8 Counts of DUI Manslaughter After Crashing Into Bus Carrying Farm Workers
A driver is facing 8 counts of DUI manslaughter and 11 counts of DUI causing serious bodily injury after his pickup truck crashed into a bus carrying several farmworkers in central Florida. The driver, a 41-year-old Florida man, has entered a plea of not guilty to the charges and waived his appearance for an… Read More »
Florida Woman Was Nearly 5 Times Over Legal Limit When She Killed Mother of Three
A Florida woman is facing DUI manslaughter charges. According to police, she was late for work and nearly 5 times over the legal limit when she T-boned another vehicle claiming the life of its occupant. The victim was a wife and mother of three children. The accident occurred at the Winter Springs intersection. The… Read More »
Doral Police Officer Arrested on DUI Charge
A Doral police officer was arrested and charged with simple DUI in the Florida Keys. This isn’t the first time we’ve written about police officers being charged with DUI. Police officers and other public officials have higher rates of alcoholism than the general public. Many suffer from PTSD related to things that they see… Read More »
