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On-Duty Pennsylvania State Trooper Charged For Drunk Driving
A Trooper with the Pennsylvania state police is accused for accused of driving intoxicated while on duty, according to a release by PSP on Tuesday, Dec. 6.
29-year-old Austin J. Burney, of Cooksburg, was assigned to Troop C, Lewis Run when he "was found to be under the influence of alcohol during his assigned shift on the afternoon of Sunday, November 27," as stated in the release.
He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, roadways laned for traffic, and driving on the right side of the roadway, according to the police and confirmed by court documents.
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Pennsylvania Man Charged In Fatal South Jersey DUI Crash: Report
A 22-year-old Pennsylvania man has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal crash in Gloucester County, NJ Advance Media reports.
Connor P. Ruggieri, of Newtown Square, PA, was allegedly driving under the influence when he was involved in a June 6 crash on Route 322 in Woolwich Township, according to a criminal complaint cited by the outlet.
Authorities are alleging the crash was marijuana-related, the report says, quoting a defense attorney who vowed to fight the charge.
Constance Boylan, 77, of Berwyn, Pennsylvania, was killed after being struck by Ruggieri's …
Pennsylvania State Trooper Drunk During Morning Patrol: PSP
A Pennsylvania state trooper is accused of driving intoxicated while on duty, the state police announced on Friday, August 19.
Joshua Matthew Ravel, 26, of Harrisburg, was assigned to Troop J, York when he "was found to be under the influence of alcohol during his assigned shift on the morning of Monday, Aug. 15," state police say.
Ravel has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance and driving on roadways laned for traffic, according to the police and court documents.
Due to the charges, he was suspended without pay pending the outcome of the case.
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