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Alleged DUI Mom In Halloween Costume Crashes In NJ, Insists On Leaving To Get Kids (VIDEO) Alleged DUI Mom In Halloween Costume Crashes In NJ, Insists On Leaving To Get Kids (VIDEO)
Alleged DUI Mom In Halloween Costume Crashes In NJ, Insists On Leaving To Get Kids (Video) A New York mother dressed in a skeleton Halloween bodysuit crashed her car in Edgewater while allegedly intoxicated, then insisted she had to pick up her kids from school before being rushed to the hospital with internal bleeding, according to police papers and newly released bodycam footage. Ashley Alvarez, 30, of the Bronx, was found slumped over the wheel of her blue 2009 Nissan Altima, bloodied and dazed, after the vehicle collided head-on with a large rock along Route 5 near Undercliff Road on the afternoon of Oct. 31, 2024, according to police paperwork and bodycam footage published byā€¦
Bodycam Footage Shows LSD-Fueled Drive Into Sussex County Lake: 'I Was Tripping' Bodycam Footage Shows LSD-Fueled Drive Into Sussex County Lake: 'I Was Tripping'
Bodycam Footage Shows Lsd-fueled Drive Into Sussex County Lake: 'I Was Tripping' A Sussex County womanā€™s wild, LSD-fueled drive ended with her SUV sinking into a lakeā€”and newly released bodycam footage shows the moment she admitted exactly what went wrong. ā€œI was tripping on acid, this is why this is happening,ā€ 24-year-old Rhiannon Chesaux told officers after she drove her 2005 Honda CR-V straight into Firemanā€™s Pond on Nov. 11, 2024, according to newly-released bodycam footage obtained by Transparency Bodycam. The chaotic scene unfolded around 6:15 p.m., when Vernon Patrolman Joseph White responded to a call about a crash near County Road 515 and Guthrie Road, accordiā€¦
NJ Driver With Glass Of Wine In Brand-New Volvo Was More 2X Legal Limit, Police Say (VIDEO) NJ Driver With Glass Of Wine In Brand-New Volvo Was More 2X Legal Limit, Police Say (VIDEO)
NJ Driver With Glass Of Wine In Brand-New Volvo Was More 2X Legal Limit, Police Say (Video) Bodycam footage shows the arrest of a 41-year-old Old Bridge woman who police say was more than twice the legal limit when they stopped her last month in Red Bank. The footage showing the Dec. 20, 2024 arrest of Dana Colonna in Red Bank has been published by Transparency Bodycam on YouTube. The video shows Red Bank Officer Christopher Fuentes initiating the stop near Volcafe on Bridge Ave., in which Colonna tells him that she was driving a brand-new Volvo and was fighting with her boyfriend. Colonna admitted to drinking alcohol earlier in the evening after visiting Gabriellaā€™s Italian ā€¦
Morris County Corrections Officer Drove Drunk In Two-Car Crash: Authorities Morris County Corrections Officer Drove Drunk In Two-Car Crash: Authorities
Morris County Corrections Officer Drove Drunk In Two-Car Crash: Authorities A Morris County corrections officer found himself on the other side of the law. Justin Jasiecki, 24, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence following a two-car crash in Denville on Friday, Jan. 17, Denville police said. At 11:23 p.m., officers responded to the crash on Route 53 and an investigation determined Jasiecki was under the influence of alcohol, police said.  After failing field sobriety tests, Jasiecki was placed under arrest for the suspicion of driving while intoxicated, police said. The other driver was transported to Morristown Medical Center due to injā€¦
Video: DUI Driver Twice Legal Limit Says Car Hit Black Ice Before Slamming NJ Office Building Video: DUI Driver Twice Legal Limit Says Car Hit Black Ice Before Slamming NJ Office Building
Video: DUI Driver Twice Legal Limit Says Car Hit Black Ice Before Slamming NJ Office Building New bodycam footage shows the arrest of a 31-year-old Rockaway woman who was more than twice the legal limit when her vehicle slammed into a Denville office building last month, police paperwork shows. Police were called to 95 E Main Street near Indian Road on reports of a "loud bang" around 10 p.m. on Dec. 22, 2024, Denville police said. There they found Kristen Cobb, whose vehicle had veered off the road and struck the exterior of the building with airbag deployment. Officers detected a strong odor of alcohol from Cobb's breath. She claimed she ā€œslipped on black iceā€ while driving hoā€¦
DUI Driver Wanted In Deadly Garden State Parkway Crash Arrested At JFK Airport, Prosecutors Say DUI Driver Wanted In Deadly Garden State Parkway Crash Arrested At JFK Airport, Prosecutors Say
DUI Driver Wanted In Deadly Garden State Parkway Crash Arrested At JFK Airport, Prosecutors Say A Long Island man accused of driving drunk in a deadly Garden State Parkway crash has been captured nearly 15 years after he jumped bail and became a fugitive, authorities said. U.S. Marshals arrested 52-year-old Chaudhry Yousaf at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday, Dec. 24, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Monday, Dec. 30. Yousaf's last known address was in Valley Stream, New York. Yousaf was originally charged in the crash that happened on the southbound side of the parkway on Saturday, March 28, 2009. Troopers responded to ā€¦
'You're Good:' NJ State Troopers Often Gave Connected Motorists Free Pass, Comptroller Finds 'You're Good:' NJ State Troopers Often Gave Connected Motorists Free Pass, Comptroller Finds
'You're Good:' NJ State Troopers Often Gave Connected Motorists Free Pass, Comptroller Finds The difference between getting a ticket and getting a warning from a New Jersey State Trooper could be based on who you know, according to a new report from the New Jersey Comptroller's Office. As part of its Police Accountability Project, the comptroller's office reviewed camera footage of 501 stops by state police that did not result in a ticket. In 27% of the stops, motorists presented a courtesy card, claimed to have a friend or relative in law enforcement, or flashed a law enforcement badge and then were let go, the report said. In some cases, the trooper released the motorist immediatā€¦
Driver Found Passed Out With Car Running In Middle Of Road: Denville PD Driver Found Passed Out With Car Running In Middle Of Road: Denville PD
Driver Found Passed Out With Car Running In Middle Of Road: Denville PD A 45-year-old Morristown man was arrested and charge after he was found passed out inside his vehicle while the car was parked running in the middle of the road in Denville on Sunday, Dec. 15, authorities said. At 7:40 p.m., officers responded to Fox Hill Road where they found Favian Fernandezespinoza passed out, Denville police said. An investigation determined Fernandezespinoza, had consumed alcoholic beverages prior to operating his vehicle, police said. Fernandezespinoza was charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving, police said.
Man Driving Porsche Possessed Heroin, Meth: Denville PD Man Driving Porsche Possessed Heroin, Meth: Denville PD
Man Driving Porsche Possessed Heroin, Meth: Denville PD A 38-year-old man was arrested and charged on Saturday, Oct. 26, after he was discovered to be in possession of heroin and methamphetamine in Denville, authorities said. Officers responded to the Sunoco gas station at 161 Route 46 for a report of a man, later identified as Shekeab Shroff, in a silver Porsche impaired, Denville police said. Officers observed the driver pulling out onto Route 46 and soon arrested him for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Shroff was discovered to be in possession of heroin and methamphetamine, police said. He was charged with possession of ā€¦
Wrong-Way BMW Driver Missing Front Tire Found With Heroin On Suspended License In Fair Lawn: PD Wrong-Way BMW Driver Missing Front Tire Found With Heroin On Suspended License In Fair Lawn: PD
Wrong-Way BMW Driver Missing Front Tire Found With Heroin On Suspended License In Fair Lawn: PD A 37-year-old intoxicated and suspended Morristown driver was found with heroin, a crack pipe, and other drug paraphernalia in Fair Lawn over the weekend, authorities said. Photo(s) of the day, 10/27/2024: In response to multiple 911 telephone calls reporting a white colored vehicle with... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Sunday, October 27, 2024 Fair Lawn Police Officer Tiller Uriarte stopped the white BMW driven by Christopher Granados as he had been driving in the wrong direction of Saddle River Road and Morlot without a front tire around 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, police said in a ā€¦
Union County Man Arrested For DUI After Striking Curb: Police Union County Man Arrested For DUI After Striking Curb: Police
Union County Man Arrested For DUI After Striking Curb: Police A 43-year-old Union County man was arrested and charged with drunk driving after he struck a curb in Denville on Monday, Oct. 21, authorities said. Officers responded to 3056 Route 10 West after a black Honda struck a curb, Denville police said. The driver, Brian Sharkey, a Mountainside resident, was found to be under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, police said. Sharkey was arrested and transported to police headquarters for processing, police said. Sharkey refused to submit to a chemical test and was charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving, among other offā€¦
Watch Officer Recognized By MADD Expertly Arrest Driver Suspected Of DUI In New Jersey Watch Officer Recognized By MADD Expertly Arrest Driver Suspected Of DUI In New Jersey
Watch Officer Recognized By MADD Expertly Arrest Driver Suspected Of DUI In New Jersey Footage of a New Jersey police officer once recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is going viral as she arrests a motorist suspected of driving under the influence. The 1-hour and 5-minute video shared by Transparency Bodycam shows Red Bank Officer Grace Maggiulli responding to a crash at Maple Avenue near the intersection with E Bergen Boulevard on June 3, 2024. At the scene, one driver explains to Maggiulli he'd been rear-ended while at a red light by a 2023 Chevrolet, which she'd later learn was being operated by New York resident Gustavo Gonzalez, 24, of Monrā€¦
Video Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver Who Rammed Luxury Car Into NJ Utility Pole, Fled Video Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver Who Rammed Luxury Car Into NJ Utility Pole, Fled
Video Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver Who Rammed Luxury Car Into NJ Utility Pole, Fled Newly released bodycam footage shows a July 2024 arrest of a DUI driver with a history of traffic offenses who fled the scene of a crash in Monmouth County. Transparency Bodycam published footage of the crash on July 22, involving a white 2017 Mercedes GLE that had struck a pole on Mitchell Place near Oakes Road in Little Silver. The driver was identified by Little Silver police as 42-year-old Melissa Diller, of Middletown, according to records published by The Mounmouth Journal. The footage from Officer Andrew White's body-worn camera shows him finding the SUV at the scene with airbag depā€¦
Intoxicated Driver Found With Cocaine In Sussex County, Police Say Intoxicated Driver Found With Cocaine In Sussex County, Police Say
Intoxicated Driver Found With Cocaine In Sussex County, Police Say A Roseland man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and possessing cocaine on Friday, July 19 in Byram Township, authorities said. Officers observed a vehicle failing to maintain its lane on Lackawanna Drive and initiated a vehicle stop, Byram Township Police said in a release. The driver, Vincent Radice, appeared to be intoxicated and proceeded to fail several field sobriety tests, police said. Radice was arrested for driving under the influence and while searching his vehicle, officers found a bag of cocaine, police said. Radice later failed two breath tests at police hā€¦
Drunk Driver Going 114 MPH Sentenced For Garden State Parkway Crash That Killed Amazon Worker Drunk Driver Going 114 MPH Sentenced For Garden State Parkway Crash That Killed Amazon Worker
Drunk Driver Going 114 MPH Sentenced For Garden State Parkway Crash That Killed Amazon Worker A 47-year-old Newark man was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Friday, July 19, for a deadly 2021 crash on the Garden State Parkway where he was driving intoxicated at 114 mph, authorities said. On Feb. 15, 2021, Rolando Godwin was driving a Range Rover when he struck a Lexus SUV driven by Christopher Meikle, a 46-year-old East Orange resident, causing his car to be engulfed in flames on the Garden State Parkway in Clark, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said. Following the crash, Godwin requested he be transported away from the scene, indicating he was prepared to offer an unspā€¦
Denville Man Drove Drunk, Fled Scene Of Crash: Police Denville Man Drove Drunk, Fled Scene Of Crash: Police
Denville Man Drove Drunk, Fled Scene Of Crash: Police A 62-year-old Denville Township man was arrested and charged with driving drunk following a hit and run crash on Saturday, July 13. The crash occurred in the Cedar Lake area, Denville police said in a release. An investigation revealed Mark Johnson was under the influence when the crash occurred, police said. Johnson was charged with driving under the influence, police said. He was also issued summonses for reckless driving, careless driving, failure to maintain lane, safety glass requirement, leaving the scene of an accident, and failure to report accident, police said. He was releaseā€¦
DUI Driver Crashed Stolen Car On Route 1: Police DUI Driver Crashed Stolen Car On Route 1: Police
DUI Driver Crashed Stolen Car On Route 1: Police Authorities have identified the driver of a stolen car that crashed into a utility pole along Route 1 in Central Jersey. Jordan White, 35,  of Paterson, crashed on Friday,, June 28, South Brunswick police said. He was seriously injured, they said. White allegedly was under the influence of drugs, police said, and the 2007 Lincoln Town car he was driving was stolen.  He was charged with receiving stolen property, driving under the influence, and numerous motor vehicle violations, police said.
DUI Driver Sentenced In NJ Turnpike Crash That Killed Philadelphia Passenger: Prosecutor DUI Driver Sentenced In NJ Turnpike Crash That Killed Philadelphia Passenger: Prosecutor
DUI Driver Sentenced In NJ Turnpike Crash That Killed Philadelphia Passenger: Prosecutor A 32-year-old driver from Philadelphia has been sentenced to three years in New Jersey State Prison in connection with a crash that killed his passenger in Edison, authorities said. Yvenson Louis, 32, was sentenced on June 12 in connection with the fatal crash that occurred on March 27, 2023, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. At approximately 2:40 a.m., New Jersey State Police responded to the southbound side of the New Jersey Turnpike at mile marker 87.5. Troopers found two vehicles, a 2012 Dodge Journey that had struck the rear of a 2019 Voā€¦
Screeching Tires In Supermarket Parking Lot Leads To DWI Arrest: Denville PD Screeching Tires In Supermarket Parking Lot Leads To DWI Arrest: Denville PD
Screeching Tires In Supermarket Parking Lot Leads To DWI Arrest: Denville PD It was the tire screech heard around Denville. A 41-year-old Cedar Grove resident was arrested and charged with driving under the influence on Tuesday, June 4, after police in Denville heard his tires screeching in an Acme parking lot, officers said. The officer observed a vehicle's tires screeching in place while in a parking tall and began an investigation, Denville police said in a release. The driver, Steven Duarte, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, police said. He was also issued two summonses for careless and reckless driving and is due back in couā€¦
Driver Blacked Out At Intersection Had Coke, Smack In Car: Lyndhurst PD Driver Blacked Out At Intersection Had Coke, Smack In Car: Lyndhurst PD
Driver Blacked Out At Intersection Had Coke, Smack In Car: Lyndhurst PD An unlicensed Kearny driver was released after Lyndhurst police said they found him blacked out behind the wheel with cocaine in the car and empty heroin folds in his pocket. Detectives Matt Giunta and Tom McSweeney found traffic at a standstill in the area of Page Avenue and Ridge Road in the middle of the afternoon, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. Drivers were maneuvering their vehicles around a 2002 Kia K5 that was stopped at the light, the lieutenant said. The detectives at first thought the sedan was disabled. Then they found 57-year-old Anthony DeSantis asleep at the wheel, with tā€¦
Woman High On Narcotics Indicted In NJ Crash That Killed Toddler: Prosecutors Woman High On Narcotics Indicted In NJ Crash That Killed Toddler: Prosecutors
Woman High On Narcotics Indicted In NJ Crash That Killed Toddler: Prosecutors A Monmouth County woman was indicted after she was accused of driving under the influence of drugs in a crash that killed a young girl, authorities said. Samantha Bonora, 31, of Howell, was indicted by a grand jury, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office announced in a news release on Friday, Apr. 12. She was charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter, two counts of second-degree aggravated assault, and four counts of assault by auto. Howell police responded to a crash on Route 34 near the Colts Neck border at around 4:41 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13. Investigators said Bonorā€¦
UPDATE: Impaired Wrong-Way Route 4 Driver Injures 5, Himself, Faces Multiple Assault Charges UPDATE: Impaired Wrong-Way Route 4 Driver Injures 5, Himself, Faces Multiple Assault Charges
Update: Impaired Wrong-Way Route 4 Driver Injures 5, Himself, Faces Multiple Assault Charges š—Øš—£š——š—”š—§š—˜: An impaired driver from Westchester was headed the wrong way on westbound Route 4 in Paramus when his SUV slammed head-on into another over the weekend, sending five people as well as himself to the hospital, authorities said. Whigmer J. Villanueva, 56, of Harrison was "operating his vehicle recklessly and under the influence of drugs and or alcohol" when his eastbound 2008 Toyota rammed an unidentified vehicle shortly near Paramus Road before 2:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23, a criminal complaint says. "Two passengers in the defendant's vehicle were injured as a result of the acciā€¦
Woman Busted For DWI After Calling 911: Denville PD Woman Busted For DWI After Calling 911: Denville PD
Woman Busted For DWI After Calling 911: Denville PD A 59-year-old Morris Plains resident was arrested and charged with driving under the influence in Denville on Friday, March 8, after initially calling 911 herself, authorities said. At 9:11 p.m., Denville police responded to Paulos Place after Jennifer Jerauld called 911 and said she was lost and needed assistance, officers said. Officers investigated and learned Jerauld had been consuming alcoholic beverages while driving, police said. Jerauld was placed under arrest but due to her level of intoxication, she was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said.  She was chā€¦
Man Dozing While Driving Had Syringes In Vehicle: Hackettstown PD Man Dozing While Driving Had Syringes In Vehicle: Hackettstown PD
Man Dozing While Driving Had Syringes In Vehicle: Hackettstown PD A 46-year-old Washington Borough man was arrested and charged after police in Hackettstown found syringes in his car when he was dozing while driving on the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 23, authorities said. At 2:39 p.m., police responded to East Baldwin Street for a report of a man, Joseph Kovalovsky, nodding out while driving, officers said on Facebook. Police determined Kovalovsky was driving under in the influence, officers said. A search of his vehicle discovered CDS containers, syringes and wax folds containing suspected CDS residue. Kovalovsky was hit with multiple drug and vehicleā€¦
Drugged Driver Rattles Resident After Predawn Crash Off Route 17: Waldwick PD Drugged Driver Rattles Resident After Predawn Crash Off Route 17: Waldwick PD
Drugged Driver Rattles Resident After Predawn Crash Off Route 17: Waldwick PD A driver from Philadelphia who'd just crashed his car off Route 17 before dawn Friday banged on a nearby resident's door, shouting incoherently, and was arrested moments later, authorities said. Bret Michaels Staab, 41, crashed his 2022 Nissan Sentra on Manhattan Avenue in Waldwick, then abandoned it there, shortly after 6:30 a.m. Jan. 12, Police Lt. Troy E. Seifert said. Police got a call from a resident when Staab began banging on the door of a Dora Avenue home, the lieutenant said. They found Staab on a nearby street and an assortment of drugs -- heroin, crack, prescription meds and morā€¦
Pickup Driver Charged With Death By Auto In Head-On Crash That Killed Motorcyclist In Fair Lawn Pickup Driver Charged With Death By Auto In Head-On Crash That Killed Motorcyclist In Fair Lawn
Pickup Driver Charged With Death By Auto In Head-On Crash That Killed Motorcyclist In Fair Lawn A motorcyclist died after being struck Thursday night in Fair Lawn by a pickup truck driven by an intoxicated electrician who was arrested a short time later, authorities confirmed. The pickup driver, William Clark, 38, of Hawthorne, was charged with vehicular homicide -- also known as death by auto -- in connection with the Oct. 5 crash that killed Harold Almonte, a 33-year-old alternative R&B singer/songwriter. Clark had apparently just left Duffy's Tavern on River Street in Paterson when his southbound 2013 GMC Sierra crossed over the double-yellow line into the northbound lane on Wā€¦
Officers Assaulted By Morris County Driver Armed With Loaded Glock During DWI Arrest Officers Assaulted By Morris County Driver Armed With Loaded Glock During DWI Arrest
Officers Assaulted By Morris County Driver Armed With Loaded Glock During DWI Arrest An armed Morris County man tried to conceal his identity, assaulted two police officers, and damaged the processing room when he was taken into custody for DWI and resisting arrest, leading to a slew of additional charges by the prosecutor's office, authorities said. Dover Police stopped a Honda Accord for multiple traffic violations near Dickerson Street around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22, they said. After initially giving officers false information, the driver was identified as a 23-year-old Roxbury Township man with an active warrant. The man, whose name was not released, was also suspā€¦
4 Felonies For Double DUI Prior Offender On Meth, Fentanyl In Lehigh Valley Motorcycle Crash 4 Felonies For Double DUI Prior Offender On Meth, Fentanyl In Lehigh Valley Motorcycle Crash
4 Felonies For Double DUI Prior Offender On Meth, Fentanyl In Lehigh Valley Motorcycle Crash A motorcyclist hospitalized after a Lehigh Valley crash in September was arrested on Halloween after a warrant-approved blood draw found him to be under the influence of meth, fentanyl, and alcohol, police said. David A. Cassidy Jr., 33, was charged with four counts of felony DUI, driving with a blood alcohol level of .02 or high with a suspended license, and various traffic offenses, Slate Belt Regional Police said in a Tuesday, Nov. 1 release. Cassidy was seen lying on the ground as officers responded to a motorcycle crash near the intersection of Sullivan Trail and Filetown Road in Nazarā€¦
DUI Sussex County Man Charged In Wrong-Way Head-On Rt. 80 Crash: State Police DUI Sussex County Man Charged In Wrong-Way Head-On Rt. 80 Crash: State Police
DUI Sussex County Man Charged In Wrong-Way Head-On Rt. 80 Crash: State Police A DUI Sussex County man was charged in a head-on wrong-way crash on Route 80 that sent another driver to the hospital, state police said. Daniel Williams, 24 of Wantage, was heading eastbound when he struck another car head-on while driving the wrong way near milepost 16.6 in Allamuchy just after 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, NJSP Brandi Slota told DailyVoice.com. The victim, a 61-year-old man from Bushkill, New York, was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries, Slota said. Williams was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence, authorities said. The investā€¦
Impaired Driver Fled Warren County Crash Scene With Infant In Car, Prosecutor Says Impaired Driver Fled Warren County Crash Scene With Infant In Car, Prosecutor Says
Impaired Driver Fled Warren County Crash Scene With Infant In Car, Prosecutor Says An impaired driver was charged after fleeing the scene of a Warren County crash with an infant in the car, authorities said. Nicole Victoria, of Montclair, was involved in a crash on Water Street in Independence Township shortly before 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a release. Victoria, 39, then drove away and was found in a driveway about half a mile north of the crash scene, Pfeiffer said. A follow-up investigation found that Victoria was impaired and had been driving with an infant in the car, authorities said. Victoria was arrested ā€¦
Unlicensed, Uninsured Garfield Driver Charged With DWI After Hitting Parked Cars Unlicensed, Uninsured Garfield Driver Charged With DWI After Hitting Parked Cars
Unlicensed, Uninsured Garfield Driver Charged With DWI After Hitting Parked Cars An unlicensed 59-year-old Garfield driver was drunk when he slammed his uninsured vehicle into two parked cars, authorities said. James F. Brown sustained minor injuries in the crash at VanWinkle and Summit avenues behind the Palisade Avenue post office shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday, April 9, Capt. Richard Uram said. Firefighters removed Brown and handle him over to EMS. He was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center, the captain said. Police charged Brown with DWI, reckless driving, careless driving, driving without a license and driving without insurance, he said.