This Tampa man was pulled over for a DUI and admitted to drinking eight beers. His blood-alcohol level was more than four times the legal limit.
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Recent Posts in Blood Alcohol Level CategoryNovember 12, 2010
Tampa DUI Arrest – Hillsborough County Deputy Arrests Drunk Driver Who Admits To Eight BeersSeptember 8, 2010
Tampa DUI News – Eight Months After Deadly DUI Car Crash Riverview Man Charged DUI ManslaughterEight months after a deadly crash, a Tampa man has been arrested on DUI charges. The Riverview resident was charged with DUI manslaughter for driving drunk the night of the accident. September 1, 2010
Tampa DUI News – Tampa Bay Buccaneer Assistant Coach Arrested For DUIA Buccaneer assistant football coach was arrested for DUI. He was stopped in South Tampa for running a red light. August 31, 2010
Tampa DUI News – Man Given A Life Sentence For A Tampa DUI Fatality Argues For New DUI PenaltyA Tampa man is asking for a new DUI sentence. He received a DUI penalty of life in prison in a Tampa court room in 2003. August 23, 2010
Tampa Bay DUI News – Two Pinellas County Employees Involved In Criminal Justice System Arrested For DUITwo Pinellas County employees were arrested for DUI this weekend. Tampa Police are increasing efforts to stop drivers for DUI in Hyde Park, New Tampa and along Dale Mabry Highway. August 18, 2010
Tampa DUI News – Father Of Young Girl Nearly Killed By In A Drunk Driving Accident Arrested For Second DUI
The father of a young Tampa girl who nearly lost her life in a drunk driving accident has been arrest for a second DUI, this time in Texas. Summer Moll was nearly killed in a head-on accident with a drunk driver that took the life of her mother. Apparently that wasn’t enough of a lesson for her estranged father who was arrested in Tampa for DUI and now has been arrested in Texas for a DWI. According to investigators and reported by My Fox Tampa Bay, Josh Moll was charged with DUI in Tampa but jumped bail and ended up in Texas.… August 10, 2010
Tampa DUI News – DUI Manslaughter Charges Filed Versus MacDIll Marine Captain Following Car CrashThree months after a head-on collision on I-275 a Marine Captain has been arrested. The 37-year-old stationed at MacDill was charged with DUI manslaughter. June 22, 2010
Tampa DUI News– Woman Who Served A Year For DUI Manslaughter Arrested For Second DUIAfter receiving one year in jail for a DUI accident that took the life of a 15-year-old girl, this Tampa woman has been arrested on a second DUI charge. She was sentenced as a youthful offender the first time but if convicted of a second DUI her DUI sentence will be much more severe. June 18, 2010
Tampa DUI Arrest – Actor From HBO Series The Sopranos Arrested For DUI In TampaA famous actor in town to promote his new cigar was arrested for DUI in Tampa Thursday night. The Sopranos actor was stopped leaving Hyde Park and arrested for drunk driving. May 19, 2010
Tampa DUI Penalties – Hillsborough Man Sentenced To Five Years In Prison Following Fatal DUI CrashA Tampa man found out his sentence today for a fatal accident in 2008. The DUI penalties Justin Jones faces were determined in a plea agreement. May 6, 2010
Tampa DUI News – DUI Manslaughter Sentence Handed Down In Tampa CourtroomA Tampa man was sentenced to five years in prison today for a Hillsborough DUI manslaughter charge. The Tampa DUI took place following a Buccaneers game. April 16, 2010
Tampa DUI Accident Involves A Crime Scene Investigation VanA woman driving a red Acura early Friday morning allegedly was driving drunk in downtown Tampa when she ran a red light and smashed into a crime scene technician van. Jessica Lynn Davis was arrested on DUI charges and taken to Hillsborough County jail. TampaBay.com is reporting the woman refused to give a blood-sample. The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. according to the story. The driver of the crime scene van was taken to the hospital with minor injuries related to the air bags deploying. Davis was being held on $500 bail. The collision happened on North Florida Avenue. The woman accused of DUI is said to be from Lakeland.… March 17, 2010
Tampa DUI Manslaughter Trial Underway In Hillsborough CourtThe State of Florida presented its first witness Wednesday in the DUI manslaughter trial of Jonah Kane West. The drunk driving accident he is accused of causing killed Wyman Fletcher who the state alleges was run off the road by the drunk driver. West’s blood-alcohol level was 0.234 on the night of the accident. According to a story on TBO.com, one of West’s Tampa Defense Attorneys did not challenge the fact that West was drunk at the time of the accident. They are however claiming the 32-year-old did not cause the accident or the man’s death. The defense lawyers plan to call an expert on accident reconstruction to prove their point.… March 15, 2010
Tampa Drunk Driving Arrest-The Son Of The Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney Was Arrested For DUI SundayHillsborough County Sheriff’s arrested the son of the Pinellas-Pasco County State Attorney on charges of drunk driving in Tampa early Sunday morning. Patrick Thomas McCabe was arrested on charges of DUI with property damage after he hit a fence near the intersection of Miley and Stanley roads in Plant City. He was released on $500 bail. According to TBO.com McCabe ran a stop sign and crashed through a chain link fence on the side of the road. When deputies arrived McCabe smelled of alcohol, had red, watery eyes, and was unsteady. He reportedly had a blood-alcohol level of 0.168, which is double the legal limit.… March 9, 2010
Holiday Man Charged With DUI For Sleeping In A Van Parked In His DrivewayWhen it comes to DUI charges in Florida, one of the most important terms you need to know is “actual physical control”. This term has been hotly contested in courtrooms by Tampa DUI attorneys and DUI lawyers throughout the state of Florida. Many people are unaware that you don’t need to be driving or even have your car running to be charged or convicted of drunk driving. Just ask Jeffery Roger Werling of Holiday, Florida. The 40-year-old Pasco County resident was charged with DUI when he was found asleep in a van parked in his driveway. He was passed out in the driver’s seat and eventually given a blood-alcohol test which registered more than four-times the legal limit.… February 18, 2010
Tampa Man Falls Asleep Behind The Wheel After A Traffic Stop And Is Arrested For DUIA 33-year-old Tampa man was pulled over on I-75 in Brooksville Tuesday evening. According to Hernando Today, by the time a second deputy arrived on the scene Julio Angel Class was passed out behind the wheel Class was taken to Hernando County Jail where he bond was set at $500. According to the story the Tampa resident gave a urine sample that police will use to look for drugs in the man’s system. The arrest report states that deputies had to shake Class to get him to wake up.… February 11, 2010
Tampa DUI Lawyers Blog | DUI Attorneys in Tampa, FL Blog – Finebloom & Haenel, P.A. BlogThe September 27 crash that took the life of two Cape Coral, Florida nuns has resulted in DUI manslaughter charges being filed against a North Fort Meyers man. Michael G. Hickman has been charged with two counts of DUI manslaughter, DUI second offense or more and DUI Hickman’s blood was drawn at the hospital following the car accident but due to his injuries officer’s could not conduct a breath test. That meant Hickman was still able to drive while charges were pending.… January 28, 2010
Tampa Father Headed To Jail After Pleading Guilty To DUI ManslaughterA drunk driving case revolving around an accident that cost Vickie Colonna her life has concluded with Kevin Michael Smith pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter charges in a Tampa court. Smith will spend a year in prison and 10 years on probation. He will also lose his driver’s license permanently. According to TampaBay.com, Smith had a blood alcohol level of 0.224 when he crashed his pickup on Hillsborough Avenue. Smith was facing up to 15 years in prison but pled guilty instead of going to trial and was sentenced to 366 days in prison. He is a 36-year-old father of two and will now have to not only go to prison but make restitution in the amount of $12,000.… January 26, 2010
Hillsborough County Man With Blood-Alcohol Level Of 0.218 Charged With DUI ManslaughterA 35-year-old Hillsborough County man has been charged with DUI manslaughter according to a story on TBO.com. Paul Michael Parks has been arrested and remains in jail with no bail set. According to deputies Parks had a blood-alcohol level of 0.218 at the time of a head-on crash that killed 47-year-old Karen Weaver of Riverview. Parks was also charged with two counts of driving under the influence with property damage or personal injury. The accident that cost Weaver her life took place December 19 on Big Bend Road. Parks is accused of driving east in the westbound lane and causing the collision.… January 25, 2010
Was A Drunk Driver Responsible For Crashing Into A Tampa House And Sending A 9 Year Old To The Hospital?Police are investigating an accident that sent a nine-year-old Tampa boy to the hospital. According to TampaBay.com Guillermo Rosales was speeding and ran a stop sign before he crashed into a house where a young boy was sleeping on a couch. Police are still investigating to see if 17-year-old Rosales was driving drunk at the time of the crash. Joseph Vanhouse was asleep in his N Orleans Avenue home when Rosales ran a stop sign, hot a parked car in front of the house and rammed into the Vanhouse home. Joey was taken to the hospital and is listed in good condition despite a skull fracture suffered in the crash.… January 25, 2010
Tampa Man Charged For DUI On A Bicycle In Collier CountyA Tampa man has been arrested for DUI in Collier County following a drunken bike ride according to police reports and a story in the Naples News. Tommy Charles, a 51-year-old Tampa man, was arrested in Collier County on charges of DUI, refusal to submit to a DUI breath/blood test, refusing to sign a citation and having an open alcohol container in public. Deputies reported stopping Miller and noticing he had bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol. They also reportedly found two empty beer cans in the front basket of the bicycle. Miller lives on Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa but was arrested riding his bike through East Naples.… January 19, 2010
Tampa Man Arrested For DUI After His 13-Year-Old Calls Police To Report HimA Tampa man is under arrest at Orient Road jail after his 13-year-old child called police and told them the father was driving drunk. Hillsborough Sheriff’s deputies showed up at the scene and said 33-year-old Gary Joe Greer had bloodshot eyes and was unsteady on his feet according to a story on TampaBay.com. The deputies reported the man seemed impaired. Greer was stopped and arguing with another person when his 13-year-old child left the car and called 911. The arrest report states that Greer admitted he was drunk and asked to be taken to jail. The deputies obliged that request.… January 12, 2010
Drunk Driving Fatalities Down By Two-Thirds In The Past 25 Years According To USA TodayAccording to a story in USA Today based on statistics from federal officials, drunk driving fatalities dropped by 7% from 2007 to 2008 and drunken-driving deaths are down 66% since 1982. While the news is good, the article goes on to report 12,000 people died in 2008 due to drunk driving. In the editorial, USA Today’s editorial board makes a strong push for more interlock ignition devices. The USA Today story uses New Mexico as an example of how ignition interlocks can help save lives. Since 2002, deaths attributed to DUI have dropped 33%. Almost all categories of drunken driving crimes have dropped as well.… December 21, 2009
Hillsborough County Teen Sentenced To Five Years In Prison In DUI Manslaughter CaseDavid Holdsworth pled guilty earlier this month to DUI manslaughter stemming from a February 2008 accident. The 19-year-old had a blood-alcohol level of 0.136 when he was driving 40 MPH over the speed limit and crashed into another car killing the driver. Holdsworth was sentenced this past Friday by a Hillsborough County judge to five years in prison and 10 years probation following his release. He pled guilty to causing the death of 32-year-old Samuel Garcia when he lost control of his car. The Apollo Beach teen was driving 75 MPH in a 35 MPH zone at the time of the accident.… December 16, 2009
Being Arrested For DUI Does Not Mean You Will Be Convicted Of A DUIBeing arrested and charged with DUI does not mean you will be convicted of DUI. A Tampa Defense Lawyer can evaluate your case and keep you from being convicted of a DUI and possibly have your DUI charge reduced There are several ways to ‘beat a DUI.’ One of the first challenges to any DUI arrest is the reason for the stop of the vehicle. There are also ways to challenge your performance on the Field Sobriety Exercises by arguing that the area was poorly lit or the ground was uneven. Finally, there are ways to challenge the breath test results by acquiring the video from the Hillsborough County Jail and evaluating the time frame of your entry into the sallyport area and the time of your first breath sample.… December 8, 2009
Owner Of Three Tampa Bay Restaurants Arrested For A Second DUINew Port Richey police arrested Michael L. Lowe on charges of DUI Saturday night. Lowe is the owner of three Tampa Bay restaurants and this is his second arrest for driving under the influence according to TampaBay.com. Police report Lowe was weaving in his silver Mercedes when they received a complaint about a possible drunk driver. Upon pulling over the 66-year-old, Lowe admitted to having had two rum and cokes in two hours. Police say Lowe performed poorly on field sobriety tests and then took a Breathalyzer test. He reportedly blew a 0.106 and 0.108, above the legal limit of 0.08.… November 30, 2009
Hillsborough County Deputy Collides With And Kills A Bicyclist Suspected Of DUIA Tampa area man riding his bicycle east of the city collided with a Hillsborough County deputy’s cruiser and has died from the injuries he suffered. According to a story on TampaBay.com, the man riding the bike was under the influence at the time he collided with the car. Jonathan Loschen reportedly rode his bicycle into the path of Deputy Michael Hannaford. Tests at the hospital showed the bike rider’s blood alcohol level was 0.27 which is three times the legal limit in Florida. Following an investigation into the crash, Hannaford will return to normal duties. If you have been charged with a DUI in Tampa or Hillsborough County, please do not hesitate to contact Tampa DUI Attorney Stephen Higgins, Esq.… November 20, 2009
Man Charged With DUI After Crashing Into A Tampa Detective’s Police CruiserAccording to a report in the St. Petersburg Times, a Zephyrhills man has been charged with DUI after veering head-on into a police car driven by a Tampa detective before trying to flee from the scene of the accident. Alexander Rodriguez was treated at a hospital following the crash and released. Three hours after the accident he registered a blood alcohol level of .113 according to police reports. Rodriguez allegedly crashed into Detective Bryan Felts’ car causing the Tampa officer numerous lacerations. Felts crawled out of his car following the crash and chased down Rodriguez’s car catching up to the suspect after a quarter of a mile.… |
