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    The Golden Rules of ATV Riding  Oct 6, 2008
    Never ride under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. 4. (Pekin Times, IL)

    Major criminal cases in Klamath County  Oct 6, 2008
    He also was fined $1,000 for driving under the influence and will have his driver's license suspended for one year ... Background: Lara is charged with driving under the influence and first-degree manslaughter in connection with the Feb. 16 death of Gary Keppen, 73, a coach, avid runner and bicyclist. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Looking at Reid, rankings  Oct 6, 2008
    Maybe I was under the influence of the game I just witnessed, but I d have to say it s Greg Reid of Lowndes. He was the biggest difference between those two teams. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Georgia Law Chills Latino Home-Buying Market  Oct 6, 2008
    The law will require companies with state contracts to verify employees immigration status, penalize employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants, curtail many government benefits to illegal immigrants and require that jailers check the immigration status of anyone who is charged with a felony or driving under the influence. For Latinos, buying a home is the American dream, but, you know, at this time they are hesitant to accomplish that dream, said Eliezer Velez, who provides housing advice... (Yahoo News -- Latinos & Hispanics)

    Editorial: Weekly DUII, MIP tally was sobering (Oct. 5)  Oct 6, 2008
    She was arrested for driving under the influence, refusing a breath test and speeding. 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, a state trooper on a bicycle cites a 21-year-old for furnishing alcohol to minors after seeing him walk out of a package store near OSU and give a case of beer to an 18-year-old and his friends. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    11-year-old raped, killed  Oct 6, 2008
    "The girl is suspected to have been strangled and raped on Saturday night as the body had several injury marks on the neck. Her stepfather told us that he did not see and hear anything because he was fast asleep and under the influence of alcohol," Jaftha said. "The motive for the murder is not known at this stage and we are still gathering every piece of evidence that we are getting. But there was no sign of forceful entry into the house and nothing appeared to have been stolen from it.". (iAfrica.com)

    Aftermath of Deadly Crash  Oct 6, 2008
    Investigators believe the driver, who they have not identified, was under the influence of alcohol and was going well over 70 miles per hour when he slammed head-on into another car, killing at least two people. They were reportedly fleeing from a large underage drinking party on Pinnacle Drive in South Burlington. (WCAX.com, VT)

    Early balloting invites fraud  Oct 6, 2008
    As John Fund explains in "Stealing Elections: How Voter Fraud Threatens Our Democracy," some Americans who already had cast ballots for George W. Bush were disturbed to learn five days before the 2000 election that Bush had been arrested in 1976 for driving under the influence. "There was no way they could change their vote," Fund observed. (The Trentonian, NJ)

    A responsible change to an unfair law  Oct 5, 2008
    Additionally, Question 2 in no way affects laws or regulations prohibiting driving under the influence or workplace intoxication. Question 2 takes a more proactive approach to juveniles than does the current law. (Boston Globe)

    Rosebud man admits running over child  Oct 5, 2008
    According to court documents, he was driving under the influence of alcohol on June 28 in a residential area on the Rosebud Indian Reservation when he ran over the child. The victim's name, gender, age and injuries were not included in court documents. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Statement issued about fire north of RS  Oct 5, 2008
    Also arrested during the incident was Adamss brother Martin Adams, 19, who was charged with driving under the influence. Sheriffs deputies also arrested a registered sex offender for public indecency near Point of Rocks Sunday night. (Green River Star, WY -- Local)

    Latest arrest reports  Oct 5, 2008
    Charge: driving under the influence ... Charges: driving under the influence, driving with license suspended ... Charges: driving under the influence, driving with suspended license. (Florida Today)

    BMW case: HC rejects bail to Nanda  Oct 5, 2008
    "In totality of the circumstances, I am of the view that personal liberty of the appellant does not outweigh the gravity of the offence where the precious lives of six innocent people were lost.'' The court, however, was of the opinion that Nanda's appeal challenging his conviction and quantum of sentence be heard on a day-to-day basis for early disposal of the case and therefore fixed his appeal's hearing on December one this year. While dismissing Nanda's bail plea, Justice Gambhir also dwelt... (Times of India)

    On the docket  Oct 5, 2008
    n Michael P. Boyer Arraignment hearing on charges including unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, driving while revoked, attempting to elude police in a vehicle and on foot, driving under the influence of intoxicants, reckless driving and recklessly endangering another. n Steven. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Area psychiatrist could lose medical license due to '06 DUI  Oct 5, 2008
    The Attorney General's Office is seeking discipline against Ritchie, including revoking or suspending his medical license, because of a misdemeanor conviction for driving under the influence of a drug and alcohol in ... Previously, Ritchie was convicted of three separate driving under the influence incidents from 1985 to 1991. (Santa Maria Times)

    Man wielding sword arrested  Oct 5, 2008
    Moss is reported to have been under the influence of alcohol. Orr was transported to Mark Twain St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment and received stitches there, according to Kuntz. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)

    Chamber honors public safety workers  Oct 5, 2008
    In 2007, Machado was one of the leading officers in Driving Under the Influence arrests in Kings County and was recognized for his efforts by Mothers Against Drunk Drivers. Thanks to his efforts, in March 2008, known at-risk felon Lennie Ignacio was located, arrested and booked into the Kings County Jail after causing severe injuries to a Hanford Police Officer and a young woman. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Lakeside tricycle rider arrested for DUII  Oct 5, 2008
    The officer advised Bjorkquist, who was under the influence at the time, not to operate the tricycle while intoxicated. Bjorkquist told the officer he would push the tricycle while walking home. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)

    Fatal Steuben crash: Driver did pass some sobriety tests  Oct 5, 2008
    We based our arrest on the fact that we had probable cause to believe he was intoxicated and under the influence of alcohol, Pfendler said. While prosecutors and investigators did decide to charge Razzano that night, they did not ticket the other driver with failing to yield until several weeks later, Pfendler said. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)

    Police Report  Oct 5, 2008
    DUI-Driving under the influence. PI-Public intoxicated. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    North Andover Police Log  Oct 5, 2008
    Wayne Godin, 42, of 38 Village Green Drive, North Andover, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor ... 6, Lawrence, was arrested and charged with failing to yield at an intersection and operating under the influence of liquor ... 28, Wakefield, was arrested and charged with speeding, operating under the influence of liquor and a motor vehicle lights violation. (North Andover Citizen, MA)

    1 dead after car crashes into high school  Oct 4, 2008
    Hayes, 21, is facing charges of operating under the influence, possession of marijuana, and negligent operation. Additional charges are pending against the Randolph resident. (Boston Globe)

    Police arrest Clarkson man for rape, sodomy of child under twelve  Oct 4, 2008
    Blanton, with the help of Child Protective Services worker Bridget Tucker, investigated this complaint and Ester G. Wohner, 47, of 1330 River Road, Clarkson, was arrested and charged with first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy and operating a motor vehicle under the influence ... But since the story states he was under the influence watch some lawyer try to say ( he is innocent by mental defect)Well that should be the general concensus and that should be enough to put him away from society where... (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)

    Attorney: Paparazzi called in tip on Locklear  Oct 4, 2008
    Santa Barbara County prosecutors will have to decide whether to pursue charges after test results are returned that could show whether Locklear was under the influence of other substances. CHP Lt. Dane Lobb said Wednesday that Ishkanian's involvement would not change what was going forward as a regular DUI investigation. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)

    Region blamed for Ivorian horror  Oct 4, 2008
    "On both sides of the conflict women were used to assuage the bestial appetites of the combatants, some of whom were under the influence of drugs," Liberation quoted the UN report as saying. Hugh Schofield in Paris says the report offers an unsparing and unsettling view of the conflict in Ivory Coast. (Yahoo News -- Ivory Coast)

    Election shenanigans, gas debacle  Oct 4, 2008
    The incident of which I speak was initiated by a person who was under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time the 911 call was made. The so-called victim was armed with a butcher knife when police arrived, and Sergeant Morrison and others, disarmed this person at gunpoint. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Watertown Crime Watch: Ralph Street house catches fire  Oct 4, 2008
    A 23-year-old man was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of property damage after he drove into a parked car last Saturday, Watertown Police said. According to the police, Brian P. Kelly, of 49 Emerson Gardens Road in Lexington, was allegedly driving drunkenly Saturday night. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)

    Driver gets 2 years in deaths  Oct 4, 2008
    Tyler N. Duarte, now 19, was under the influence of cocaine, marijuana and alcohol when he drove his family's Ford Explorer 80 to 90 mph along Kalaniana'ole Highway the evening of Jan. 20, 2007 ... Duarte was 17 and under the influence of drugs and alcohol when his Ford Explorer crashed into a Honda and killed two women in January 2007. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    'Ritual cleansing' girl goes for surgery  Oct 4, 2008
    We have sent the samples for testing to check if the four were under the influence of drugs, he said, adding that this was normal police procedure. The four suspects included a 50-year-old man and his 23-year-old son who has a history of mental illness. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    • ID State Police launches DUI initiative  Oct 4, 2008
    Steve Richardson, Region 3 Commander for the State Patrol, says figures show that on average nearly one in 10 drivers during peak weekend night hours is under the influence of alcohol. Richardson also says Region 3 troopers are reporting a more than 50 percent increase in DUI arrests this year compared to the same time a year ago. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Intoxication suspected in capsizing  Oct 4, 2008
    A woman nearly died from hypothermia Wednesday night after the boat she was in capsized and the man driving was arrested for boating under the influence, said the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office ... Lawrence R. Charles, 47, was arrested on suspicion of the use of a watercraft under the influence causing injury. (Daily Triplicate)

    More help for flood damaged property coming soon  Oct 4, 2008
    Though not all residents of the county fall under the influence of these two towns, Region XII COG has agreed to extend these opportunities to everyone in Dallas County affected by flooding. Supervisor Mark Hanson asked if the county would need to join a COG for its residents to be eligible. (Dallas County News, IA)

    Chase ends in Crash, Charges  Oct 4, 2008
    Pocatello Police Lt. Dan Woods said a patrol officer attempted to stop Leischner around 4:20 a.m. on suspicion of driving under the influence near Kraft Road and North Main Street. The vehicle failed to yield and turned down North Gathe Road in an apparent attempt to elude the officer. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Man signals distress from boat, taken into custody  Oct 4, 2008
    Bure said the man also appeared to be under the influence. The signal came in around 8:35 p.m.. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    5 victims of rape in 2 weeks  Oct 4, 2008
    Under California law, someone is guilty of rape if the victim was prevented from resisting because they were under the influence of an intoxicating or anesthetizing substance. Sometimes victims don't even know for sure if they were assaulted, but it's always better to get to police as soon as possible, said Reed, who oversees the child abuse and sexual assault unit. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Police Beat: Sept. 30, 2008  Oct 4, 2008
    Burke s charges: Felony DUI (driving under the influence), assault III, leaving the scene of an accident, DWLR (driving while license revoked). Bail, 10,000. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    Six will vie for Rapid City Council seat  Oct 4, 2008
    Hurlbut resigned Sept. 2 shortly after his third arrest for driving under the influence. Share This Story. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Locklear drove on drugs: police  Oct 3, 2008
    THE actress Heather Locklear has been arrested in California's upmarket Santa Barbara area on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance, authorities said ... "In talking with her, [the officer] determines that she seems to be under the influence of something," he said ... She was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence of prescription medication. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    'Rachel Getting Married,' starring Anne Hathaway  Oct 3, 2008
    It's not just that Kym has been an addict, she's done things while under the influence that even she cannot forgive herself for. Yet far from being contrite, Kym is quick to condemn everyone else. (Los Angeles Times)

    Scoop: Ex-celeb mag staffer turned in Locklear  Oct 3, 2008
    When Heather Locklear was arrested on suspicion of DUI and being under the influence of a controlled substance in Santa Barbara on Sept. 27, most of the talk revolved around Locklears mental and physical state. (Just last summer, the actress left an Arizona treatment facility after battling anxiety and depression. (MSNBC -- Gossip)

    Local state troopers promoted with Georgia State Patrol  Oct 3, 2008
    Due to this specialized training, Stewart is considered an expert in detecting and charging violations for Driving Under the Influence. In addition, Stewart is also certified with the State of Georgia Special Weapons and Tactics team. (Thomaston Times, GA)

    Portola Valley man in court for manslaughter  Oct 3, 2008
    Keith Knudsen is charged with driving under the influence the night of June 12 when he crashed a black BMW into a tree, Chief Deputy District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said. Just before 11:30 p.m. county dispatchers received reports of "the sound of a large crash" in the 800 block of Portola Road, the San Mateo County sheriff's office reported. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Attorney: Paparazzo Called 911 on Heather Locklear  Oct 3, 2008
    Santa Barbara County prosecutors will have to decide whether to pursue charges after test results are returned that could show whether Locklear was under the influence of other substances. CHP Lt. Dane Lobb said Wednesday that Ishkanian's involvement would not change what was going forward as a regular DUI investigation. (Fox News)

    09/29: Heather Locklear... >  Oct 3, 2008
    1 of 41 California cops busted Heather Locklear and charged her with driving under the influence, in her second troubling encounter with law enforcement this year, officials said. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff released a mug shot of the fried actress, with running mascara and dark roots showing through her bleached blonde hair. (New York Post -- Gossip)

    The Downside Of Prescription Drugs  Oct 3, 2008
    Actress Heather Locklear may have been under the influence of prescription pills while driving erratically, a rising problem in the U.S. Julie Chen speaks to psychiatrist Dr. Charles Sophy. . (CBS News -- Early Show)

    Police log, Sept. 23-30, 2008  Oct 3, 2008
    Arrested Facundo Ramirez, 23, of 41 Barrett St., Lynn, and charged him with driving under the influence of liquor, driving with a suspended license and driving with an open container of alcohol after a traffic stop on Atlantic Avenue at Gerry Street at 2:27 p.m. He was also found to have three outstanding warrants, two from Lynn and one as a fugitive from justice from Maryland. His car was towed. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)

    Teen gets 2 years for killing two moms  Oct 3, 2008
    He admitted he was under the influence of alcohol, cocaine and marijuana at the time of the crash ... He admitted he was under the influence of alcohol, cocaine and marijuana at the time of the crash. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Fort Oglethorpe Police Report: Sept. 19-25  Oct 3, 2008
    Citation statistics Aggressive driving: 2 Disorderly conduct: 5 Pedestrian under the influence: 1 Underage consumption: 2 Use of license plate to misrepresent: 1 Expired tag: 4 Driving without license on person: 1 Permits and temporary license: 1 Pedestrians soliciting rides: 1 Headlights: 1 Obstruction: 1 Driving while suspended: 2 Too fast for conditions: 2 Speeding: 6 Open container: 1 ... Tabatha Stokes, 38, of 132 Bible Road, Rossville, was arrested on Sept. 22 and charged with pedestrian... (Catoosa County News, GA)

    Sheriff's Report: Sept. 19-25  Oct 3, 2008
    Criminal charges Aggravated assault (family violence act): 1 Aggravated battery (family violence act): 1 Bad checks: 7 Battery: 1 Battery family violence act: 1 Bench warrant: 8 Burglary: 2 Computer pornography and child exploitation act of 1999: 1 Criminal attempt to commit aggravated child molestation: 1 Criminal trespass: 5 Criminal damage to property: 1 Cruelty to children: 1 Deposit account fraud: 1 Disorderly conduct: 2 Drinking and disorderly: 1 Entering auto: 1 Enticing a child: 1... (Catoosa County News, GA)

    Paparazzi: Tip on Locklear  Oct 3, 2008
    Santa Barbara County prosecutors will have to decide whether to pursue charges after test results are returned that could show whether Locklear was under the influence of other substances ... Heather Locklear, shown in a mugshot, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008 in the upscale Santa Barbara area. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    LaBeouf injured on set  Oct 3, 2008
    Shia was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) following the Los Angeles crash, but all charges were later dropped when it was discovered the other driver had caused the accident. Type Size. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    District Officials Pleased With New Professional Development Sessions  Oct 3, 2008
    Tilson added that the Friday, Sept. 26, professional development session a representative of the Franklin County Sheriff's Department was scheduled to meet with teachers and discuss how to identify students who are under the influence of prescription drugs. The training session was prompted by incidents this year at the school involving students who were in possession of prescription drugs illegally. (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Police Blotter (Oct. 2)  Oct 3, 2008
    She was charged with operating under the influence of drugs and possession of cocaine ... After conducting a field sobriety test, police determined Turin was driving under the influence. (Needham Tab, MA)

    Region blamed for Ivorian horror  Oct 3, 2008
    "On both sides of the conflict women were used to assuage the bestial appetites of the combatants, some of whom were under the influence of drugs," Liberation quoted the UN report as saying. Hugh Schofield in Paris says the report offers an unsparing and unsettling view of the conflict in Ivory Coast. (Yahoo News -- Ivory Coast)

    Davis trial recanting proves nothing solid  Oct 3, 2008
    The Captain, under the influence of his confederates, is convinced that there are no criminals , a ditty that makes Captain feel. well justified. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Plea deal includes boot camp request (71)  Oct 3, 2008
    Under the agreement, Petersen is asking Judge Brad Newman to sentence him to 20 years with 10 years suspended from that sentence for the felony charge of vehicular homicide while under the influence. For the two charges of negligent vehicular assault and hit-and-run involving death or personal injury, Petersen should serve a prison term of 10 years for each charge. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Petersen trial moved to Roundup  Oct 3, 2008
    He faces one count of negligent vehicular homicide while under the influence in the death of Mariah McCarthy, and two counts of negligent vehicular assault for injuring Kaitlyn Okrusch and Valarie Kilmer, and a hit-and-run charge involving death or personal injury. Petersen pleaded not guilty to the charges. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Drug bust nets pound of marijuana (1998)  Oct 3, 2008
    it'sme wrote on Oct 2, 2008 5:15 PM:" So if Wade would have been stoned rather than drunk it would have been less of a crime, because pot is nothing more than a "harmless" weed, tell that to the family of the cop in Reno who was killed by a driver under the influence of marijuana....I am sure that will bring them some comfort! ". ostinmontana wrote on Oct 2, 2008 12:27 PM:" Right on Boltpride! What a sad waste of taxpayer money. For every one pound of marijuana the police find, there is a... (Montana Standard, MT)

    Canes - NHL  Oct 3, 2008
    After further investigation, he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and failure to use headlights. 9. (Herald Sun)

    A License To Not Quite Kill  Oct 3, 2008
    In 40 of those cases, tasers were listed by the coroner as a possible cause of death, Hashad says, and in many cases, the victim was elderly, under the influence of drugs or mentally ill ... Heston, he points out, was under the influence of methamphetamines, and the jury determined that Taser was only partially responsible for his death. (Forbes -- Technology)

    Cerchi gets 12 years for molesting child  Oct 3, 2008
    According to court records, on Feb. 19, Kennedy, while driving under the influence of a controlled substance, struck a vehicle, left the scene and went to an auto mechanic to fix her car. is a reporter for the Daily Journal and can be reached at 573-431-2010, ext. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Latest arrest reports  Oct 3, 2008
    Charge: felony driving under the influence ... Charge: driving under the influence ... Charges: driving under the influence, resisting arrest without violence. (Florida Today)

    Teen who killed two Waimanalo women in high-speed crash gets 2-year term  Oct 3, 2008
    Tyler N. Duarte, 19, under the influence of cocaine, marijuana and alcohol, was driving 80 mph to 90 mph when he lost control of his Ford Explorer and smashed into a small Honda carrying Michelle Benevedes, 39, and Raquel Akau, 38, the evening of Jan. 20, 2007. Benevedes was killed instantly, but Akau survived briefly, screaming in agony and pleading for help, according to witnesses. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Easton police log  Oct 3, 2008
    Officer reported arresting a 22-year-old Holmes Street man and charging him with operating under the influence ... Officer stopped the vehicle on Washington Street and arrested a 44-year-old Wareham woman and charged her with operating under the influence. (Easton Journal, MA)

    Locklear snapper 'called police'  Oct 3, 2008
    The former Dynasty and Melrose Place star was held on Sunday on suspicion of driving under the influence of prescription medication ... Prosecutors will now decide, once results are returned, whether to pursue charges against the actress over claims she was under the influence of other substances. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Arrests (1212)  Oct 3, 2008
    Police took Ian Bannon, 25, into custody on warrant charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants and failure to register as a sex offender. Bannon was taken to Coos County jail and released on his own recognizance. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Jail for man twice over legal limit  Oct 3, 2008
    According to records, Michigan State Police stopped Hedger's vehicle for an equipment violation on his vehicle and found him to be under the influence of alcohol. Friday morning in Cass County Circuit Court, Judge Michael Dodge said Hedger failed a sobriety test and was tested at Lakeland Hospital with a blood alcohol of. (Cassopolis Vigilant, MI)

    Student indicted in hit-and-run  Oct 3, 2008
    Jurors charged Joseph Patrick Armstrong with two counts of first-degree homicide by vehicle, driving under the influence of alcohol and hit and run. Armstrong, 23, was drinking downtown before he got behind the wheel of a pickup truck and stuck Gedera Thomas early the morning of June 8, Athens-Clarke police said. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Barron County Courthouse News--Oct. 1  Oct 3, 2008
    Brent J. Anderson, 30, Rice Lake, charged with operating while under the influence and operating with a PAC of ... Tina M. Fredrickson, 43, Rice Lake, charged with operating after revocation [1st], operating while under the influence and operating with a PAC of ... Heather R. Kemp, 23, Cameron, charged with operating while under the influence and operating with a PAC of. (Chetek Alert, WI)

    Logan woman pleads guilty of manslaughter  Oct 3, 2008
    James Harper has appeared in Utah courts on multiple cases including a recent charge of driving under the influence of alcohol for which he was arrested on Aug. 12. He was also listed on the state s sex offender registry, stemming from 1997 Washington County incident of child sex abuse. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Georgia Law Chills Latino Home-Buying Market  Oct 3, 2008
    The law will require companies with state contracts to verify employees immigration status, penalize employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants, curtail many government benefits to illegal immigrants and require that jailers check the immigration status of anyone who is charged with a felony or driving under the influence. For Latinos, buying a home is the American dream, but, you know, at this time they are hesitant to accomplish that dream, said Eliezer Velez, who provides housing advice... (Yahoo News -- Latinos & Hispanics)

    Two to serve time for death outside Visalia bar  Oct 3, 2008
    "But she was driving under the influence, and she has to be held accountable."Nielsen's father, Allen Nielsen, asked Kalashian to consider a shorter sentence. Allen Nielsen, who uses a wheelchair, said his son is his care provider at home and "a good kid ... who was with the wrong people at the wrong time.""Seven years of his life is just way too much," Allen Nielsen said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Man wielding sword arrested  Oct 3, 2008
    Moss is reported to have been under the influence of alcohol. Orr was transported to Mark Twain St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment and received stitches there, according to Kuntz. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)

    Charges Boosted In Drunken Driving Head-On Crash  Oct 3, 2008
    -- A motorist accused of being under the influence of alcohol and methamphetamine when she drove into oncoming traffic on state Route 76, killing two couples, pleaded not guilty Thursday to four counts of second-degree murder. Deanna Fridley, 24, was originally thought to be a passenger in the SUV that smashed into the victims' car on Dec. 14, 2007, but it was later determined that she was the driver. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)

    Man Indicted in Howard Co. Fatal Crash  Oct 3, 2008
    He was accused of driving while under the influence of alcohol on Aug. 14 and causing an accident in Lisbon that killed 64-year-old Milton Bowens Sr. and injured five other people. According to police, Wareham's car crossed the double yellow line on Frederick Road and struck a 2001 Ford Explorer head-on. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Krejza in spiking drama  Oct 3, 2008
    The rookie spinner claimed to be experiencing a dazed sensation different to anything he had experienced under the influence of alcohol, and immediately informed NSW's player welfare officer. NSW officials summoned him to an emergency meeting, where he was informed he would be withdrawn from the match and ordered to submit a urine sample. (The Age, Australia -- Opinion)

    Driver in chase, crash to spend almost 9 years in prison  Oct 3, 2008
    Ignacio pleaded guilty in August to charges of willfully evading a peace officer resulting in the serious bodily injury of a person, driving under the influence of a controlled substance resulting in injury and a special enhancement of injuring an additional victim. During proceedings, he sat quietly in his chair without commenting, closing his eyes with little visible reaction to the words said about his character. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Crime watch (65)  Oct 3, 2008
    A 52-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants, 0. 14 percent blood-alcohol content. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Wrong-way driver causes I-80 westbound closure  Oct 3, 2008
    The wrong-way driver was most likely under the influence, officers said. Names of those involved have not been released. (KRNV.com, NV)

    LaBeouf injured on set  Oct 3, 2008
    LaBeouf was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) following the Los Angeles crash, but all charges were later dropped when it was discovered the other driver had caused the accident. Digg | | | | | | Copyright 2002-2008 iafrica. (iAfrica.com)

    Teen injured in Hood-to-Coast relay talks about recovery  Oct 3, 2008
    Meyer was charged with assault, driving under the influence of drugs and reckless driving. KGW Reporter Scott Burton contributed to this report. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)

    Cal's Jordan hopes to bag ASU QB  Oct 3, 2008
    The more drastic revelation, however, might have come when Jordan was suspended for the season opener after being arrested for allegedly driving under the influence. "It definitely played a large part in learning not to do anything dumb with your life, and it was definitely a very difficult time," Jordan said. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    A Boon For Vote Fraud  Oct 3, 2008
    As John Fund explains in Stealing Elections: How Voter Fraud Threatens Our Democracy, some Americans who already had cast ballots for George W. Bush were disturbed to learn five days before the 2000 election that Bush had been arrested in 1976 for driving under the influence. There was no way they could change their vote, Fund observed. (Human Events Online)

    Scarlett Johansson, Ryan Reynolds, Heather Locklear  Oct 3, 2008
    Heather Locklear was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance in the Santa Barbara area. The actress was pulled over by a California Highway Patrol officer last weekend. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    Prep players face rebuke  Oct 3, 2008
    The key is extracurricular wrote on Sep 29, 2008 11:58 AM:" The "average" kid who goes to any high school can be arrested for just about anything, stealing, drinking, smoking, snorting cocaine, smoking crack or meth, etc., etc., and still be allowed to attend school as long as he/she is neither under the influence or in possession of any of the illegal (including illegal due to age)substances listed, or commit a crime while at school (on school property) or at a school function (even if at... (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

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