Woman Arrested For Third DUI In A Year—One Day After Second: Stafford Sheriff
A Stafford County woman is behind bars after racking up her third DUI arrest in a year—just one day after her second, authorities announced.
Leah Hicks, 32, was taken into custody on Tuesday, March 19, after allegedly driving recklessly on White Oak Road in Stafford, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
A concerned caller reported a Ford struggling to stay in its lane, prompting deputies to respond to the area, officials said. The driver pulled into the Walgreens parking lot, making it easy for authorities to locate her.
When Epps approached Hicks, she appeared “extremely dis…
Woman Arrested for DUI, Drug Possession Outside Ledyard High School: Police
A Connecticut woman was arrested after police say she was found intoxicated behind the wheel in the rear parking lot of Ledyard High School, where officers also discovered crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia.
Melissa J. Brackett, 46, of Ledyard, is facing multiple charges, including possession of narcotics within 1,500 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving under the influence, according to the Ledyard police.
Officers spotted a black GMC Envoy parked in the athletic field entrance lot of the high school at around 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 17. When they approa…
Drunk Driver Killed Child, Injured Two Others In Leonardtown Crash: State's Attorney
A Maryland woman who was drunk behind the wheel when she crashed her minivan, killing a child and injuring two others, has been convicted of felony manslaughter, authorities announced.
Ashley Nicole Nolan, 28, of Lexington Park, was found guilty on six charges, including grossly negligent manslaughter by motor vehicle, life-threatening injury while driving under the influence, and driving under the influence while transporting minors, according to St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling.
She now faces up to 22 years in prison.
Nolan was behind the wheel of a 2008 Honda Odyssey on…
Driver On Meth Kills Grandma In Rt 22 Whitehall Crash: DA
A man who was high on meth when he crashed his car, killing his passenger on Route 22 in Whitehall Township, has been sentenced to state prison, prosecutors announced on Monday, March 10.
Juan Ramone Sierra, 45, of Allentown, pleaded guilty on Jan. 16 to Homicide by Vehicle While Driving Under the Influence, Accidents Involving Death While Not Licensed, and Driving Under the Influence – Controlled Substance – 2nd Offense, court records show.
Lehigh County Judge Thomas M. Caffrey sentenced Sierra to five to 10 years in prison followed by seven years of probation, according to District Atto…
Video Shows Intoxicated Driver 'Intentionally' Going Wrong Way On East Hartford Highway: Cops
A Connecticut man told police he "intentionally" drove the wrong way on a highway after smoking marijuana earlier this week, authorities said.
Joshua Halla, 26, of Wethersfield, was arrested Wednesday, March 5, around 8:30 p.m. after troopers stopped him on Route 15 in East Hartford, State Police said.
Multiple people called 911 after Halla's SUV got onto Route 15 driving south in the northbound lanes. A trooper raced to the scene, blocked his path, and forced the driver onto the shoulder before anyone was hurt.
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When police got him out of the vehicle, Halla…
Drunk Driver Barricades Himself, Teen Returns Home Intoxicated In Stafford, Sheriff Says
A Stafford teen picked the worst possible moment to come home after a night out—right in the middle of an active police barricade following a high-speed chase involving a suspected drunk driver, authorities said.
The bizarre series of events began around 10:55 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, when a deputy spotted an SUV speeding at more than 85 mph along Richmond Highway near Courage Lane, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
The driver, Justin Davis, 42, refused to stop and led deputies on a pursuit onto Telegraph Road before eventually halting at Grassland Court.
However, Davis wa…
