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Teen DUI Driver Hits 120 MPH During Pursuit Through Stafford County, Sheriff Says Teen DUI Driver Hits 120 MPH During Pursuit Through Stafford County, Sheriff Says
Teen DUI Driver Hits 120 MPH During Pursuit Through Stafford County, Sheriff Says A 17-year-old driver is facing multiple charges after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase in Stafford County that topped 120 mph, authorities said. The wild ride unfolded at around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, when a sergeant with the department spotted a grey Lexus speeding northbound on I-95 near the American Legion overpass at over 90 mph.  When he activated his emergency lights, the teen reportedly floored it, pushing the car past 120 mph in a desperate bid to escape, according to officials. The chase lasted about a mile and a half before traffic brought the Lexus to …
Teen Had Been Drinking, Speeding Before Crash That Killed Groton 14-Year-Old: Police Teen Had Been Drinking, Speeding Before Crash That Killed Groton 14-Year-Old: Police
Teen Had Been Drinking, Speeding Before Crash That Killed Groton 14-Year-Old: Police A 17-year-old driver in Connecticut has been charged in connection with a fatal crash that killed a 14-year-old boy and critically injured three other passengers, authorities announced Thursday, Jan. 9. The crash happened just before 1:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, on Fishtown Road. Groton police said the Toyota 4Runner was traveling at a high speed when it veered off the road and struck a tree, leaving all four occupants with serious injuries. Carson Wilson, 14, of Groton, died shortly after being taken to L+M Hospital. His older brother, Skyler Wilson, along with Kais Shiman, of Mystic, and…
Twisted Night: Teen Found With Open Cans Of Booze, Vodka At Stafford Wawa: Sheriff Twisted Night: Teen Found With Open Cans Of Booze, Vodka At Stafford Wawa: Sheriff
Twisted Night: Teen Found With Open Cans Of Booze, Vodka At Stafford Wawa: Sheriff A Stafford County Wawa turned into the scene of a twisted situation early on Sunday morning when deputies arrested an intoxicated teen driver and his friends, authorities said. Deputies were called shortly before 3 a.m. on Dec. 29 to the Wawa on South Gateway Drive for a disturbance involving four individuals staff said appeared drunk.  As they responded, deputies were told the driver was trying to leave. They found the suspect vehicle partially parked on the curb and loaded with open Twisted Tea cans and a “mostly empty” vodka bottle, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office…
'Fruity' Alcohol Odor Leads To DUI Arrest After Near Miss With Sergeant In Stafford: Sheriff 'Fruity' Alcohol Odor Leads To DUI Arrest After Near Miss With Sergeant In Stafford: Sheriff
'Fruity' Alcohol Odor Leads To DUI Arrest After Near Miss With Sergeant In Stafford: Sheriff A 20-year-old Stafford driver is in big trouble after a big night of drinking led to a near miss with a sheriff’s sergeant early Thursday morning, officials say. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, Stafford County Sheriff’s Sgt. M.L. Jacobeen was heading northbound on Richmond Highway, preparing to turn onto Garrisonville Road, when things took a dangerous turn. A Toyota Highlander in the next lane drifted into Jacobeen’s path during the turn, forcing the sergeant to slam on his brakes to avoid a collision, a spokesperson for the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. The SUV cont…
Teen Questioned What Designated Driver Was After DUI Crash In Stafford County, Sheriff Says Teen Questioned What Designated Driver Was After DUI Crash In Stafford County, Sheriff Says
Teen Questioned What Designated Driver Was After DUI Crash In Stafford County, Sheriff Says A teenager who didn't understand the concept of "designated driver" was busted over the weekend after crashing into a ditch after a birthday party, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. On Saturday night, a deputy on patrol in the area of Brooke Road and Caroway Drive made a curious discovery when he came upon a Kia that was stuck in a ditch. According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, the juvenile driver told the deputy he was heading home from a birthday party and wound up in the ditch because "his headlights are terrible," though they also made note that he had al…
Shippensburg Shooter On Run After Wild Weekend Crimes: PA State Police Shippensburg Shooter On Run After Wild Weekend Crimes: PA State Police
Shippensburg Shooter On Run After Wild Weekend Crimes: PA State Police What should have been a fun Shippensburg University Homecoming weekend has landed 14 people charges — one of whom is on the loose, Pennsylvania State Police explained in a release made available on Friday, Oct. 25. Troopers were tasked with monitoring the festivities surrounding Shippensburg University's homecoming weekend on Friday, Oct. 18 through Sunday, Oct. 20. Foot patrol officers heard multiple gunshots near South Penn Street and Dykeman Road in Shippensburg Township around 1:30 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 19. two men wearing hoodies were seen running from the shooting. One of the accus…
Driver Smashed Through Fence, Sign At Park Fleeing 'For The Fun Of It' In Stafford: Sheriff Driver Smashed Through Fence, Sign At Park Fleeing 'For The Fun Of It' In Stafford: Sheriff
Driver Smashed Through Fence, Sign At Park Fleeing 'For The Fun Of It' In Stafford: Sheriff An 18-year-old driver who smashed through a fence at a Stafford County park and attempted to flee isn't having fun anymore after being apprehended by deputies from the sheriff's office.  A group of teenagers, led by their driver, are facing multiple charges for allegedly drinking under age, crashing their Toyota, and attempting to toss away booze they were too young to be drinking, authorities announced. Shortly before 3 a.m. on Thursday morning, a deputy was called to Smith Lake Park on Doc Stone Road in Stafford, where there was a reported crash after a driver struck a gate, then a s…
Teen Who 'Can't Blow Zeros' Busted For DUI After Stafford Crash, Sheriff Says Teen Who 'Can't Blow Zeros' Busted For DUI After Stafford Crash, Sheriff Says
Teen Who 'Can't Blow Zeros' Busted For DUI After Stafford Crash, Sheriff Says A teen girl knew she was up to no good and broadcast it for the sheriff's office to hear after allegedly driving drunk and crashing into bushes off the side of the road in Stafford County, according to the sheriff's office. At approximately 2 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, deputies responded to a stretch of Embrey Mill Road for an automatic crash notification that was coming from an iPhone. During that notification, dispatch was able to hear a girl saying "they're gonna know," and "I can't blow zeros," and she later requested that no one respond to the crash site because she and the other occu…
2 Clerks Caught Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say 2 Clerks Caught Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
2 Clerks Caught Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Two employees are accused of selling alcohol to underage customers at a pair of Long Island businesses. The busts came during compliance checks that were conducted by the Southampton Town Police Community Response Unit in partnership with the New York State Liquor Authority on Saturday, July 6. Of the 11 businesses that were inspected, employees at the following stores were charged with selling alcoholic beverages to customers under the age of 21: Speedway Gas of Southampton, located at 816 County Road; employee Charles Lenhart, age 65, was arrested Marta’s Deli, located at 300 Riverleigh…
Double-Fatal CT Crash: 18-Year-Old Charged With Manslaughter, More, Police Say Double-Fatal CT Crash: 18-Year-Old Charged With Manslaughter, More, Police Say
Double-Fatal CT Crash: 18-Year-Old Charged With Manslaughter, More, Police Say A man faces manslaughter charges and more after he allegedly drove a car drunk, leading to a crash that killed two other teenagers. Connecticut State Police arrested 18-year-old Nicholas Johnson on Thursday, June 20, nearly a year after the Windham County incident took place in the town of Brooklyn. On June 25, 2023, Johnson (a Moosup resident who was 17 at the time) was reportedly driving a Toyota Prius southwest on Allen Hill Road when, at the intersection of Wauregan Road, he ran a stop sign and turned left, causing the car to spin out just before 4 a.m., slamming into a tree before sl…
Pair Of Westbury Businesses Cited For Selling Alcohol To Minors: Police Pair Of Westbury Businesses Cited For Selling Alcohol To Minors: Police
Pair Of Westbury Businesses Cited For Selling Alcohol To Minors: Police Two Long Island businesses have been cited for selling an alcoholic beverage to an undercover New York State Police operative under the age of 21. The operation was conducted on Thursday, May 30 in the Town of North Hempstead.  Two store clerks were charged with unlawfully dealing with a child in the first degree and prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage: Anthony Y. Reyes Mejia, age 20, from West Hempstead, of La Cremosa Market located at 230 Post Ave., Westbury. Solomon R. Dosapati, age 60, from Flushing, Queens, of Valero located at 615 Union Ave. in Westbury. …
Hudson Valley Restaurant License Suspended For Selling To Underage Drinkers, Authorities Say Hudson Valley Restaurant License Suspended For Selling To Underage Drinkers, Authorities Say
Hudson Valley Restaurant License Suspended For Selling To Underage Drinkers, Authorities Say The license of a popular restaurant in the region has been suspended for allegedly selling alcohol to minors. Ulster County's P&G Restaurant at 91 Main St., in New Paltz license was suspended on Thursday, March 31 by the State Liquor Authority (SLA) following a visit on Friday, March 15. During the visit, investigators from the SLA, New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, and the Ulster County Sheriff's Office conducted a compliance inspection following numerous complaints of underage drinking. According to the SLA, it is alleged an estimated 120 of some 200 patrons inside the res…
Nearly Naked DUI Driver, 18, Jailed After Downing Bacardi In Stafford: Sheriff Nearly Naked DUI Driver, 18, Jailed After Downing Bacardi In Stafford: Sheriff
Nearly Naked DUI Driver, 18, Jailed After Downing Bacardi In Stafford: Sheriff An 18-year-old DUI driver was found asleep at the wheel in nothing but socks and Spandex when police found him in Stafford, they said. Teito Nunez, of Stafford, told authorities he drank "half a gallon" of Bacardi before getting behind the wheel when deputies found him on the 1200 block of Richmond Highway around 1:40 a.m. Feb. 24, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies had been responding to complaints of a reckless driver, but instead found Nunez unconscious behind the wheel of the parked car, still running, they said. Deputy Amato approached the vehicle and saw Nunez wearin…
Drunk Waffle House Run Ends With Teens Crashing In Virginia Woods: Sheriff Drunk Waffle House Run Ends With Teens Crashing In Virginia Woods: Sheriff
Drunk Waffle House Run Ends With Teens Crashing In Virginia Woods: Sheriff Two teens couldn't handle their booze and wound up crashing into a tree over the holiday weekend in Stafford County on their way to get snacks, according to the sheriff's office. At around 1:45 a.m. on Sunday morning, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office received a call from a passerby who advised that there was a Honda Civic that had been abandoned after a crash near the intersection of Countryside Drive and Stony Hill Road. Upon arrival, deputies found empty cans of alcohol near the vehicle, and moments later, a man arrived at the crash scene to advise that his teen daughter had been invo…
Unlicensed DUI Driver, Passenger Escape Flipped Car In Stafford: Sheriff Unlicensed DUI Driver, Passenger Escape Flipped Car In Stafford: Sheriff
Unlicensed DUI Driver, Passenger Escape Flipped Car In Stafford: Sheriff Two Stafford teenagers escaped serious injury when their vehicle flipped in an alleged drunk-driving crash, authorities said. On Thursday, Jan. 11 at approximately 2:30 a.m. Sergeant M.E. Gordon, Deputy D.S. Jett, and Deputy M.A. Holub responded to Plantation Drive and Newcastle Place for a crash, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Deputies found a vehicle overturned in a ditch. Its occupants were able to exit the car with minor injuries, deputies said. The 18-year-old driver tossed a bag into a nearby flower bed, deputies said. The bag was recovered with empty cans of alco…
Former PA Lt. Gov. Candidate Punches Teen At 17-Year-Old's Drinking-Themed Birthday: Affidavit Former PA Lt. Gov. Candidate Punches Teen At 17-Year-Old's Drinking-Themed Birthday: Affidavit
Former PA Lt. Gov. Candidate Punches Teen At 17-Year-Old's Drinking-Themed Birthday: Affidavit A former candidate for statewide office is accused of throwing an underage drinking party for her 17-year-old daughter's birthday at her Doylestown home — punching one of the teens who showed up, according to an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice.  Clarice Schillinger, who ran for lieutenant governor in 2022, is charged with simple assault, and furnishing liquor to minors, both misdemeanors, court records show. She has denied the allegations to multiple news outlets through her attorney.  In charging documents from the District Attorney's Office, police said they were called t…
'As Massholio As You Can Get': Charges Filed In Saugus Brawl 'As Massholio As You Can Get': Charges Filed In Saugus Brawl
'As Massholio As You Can Get': Charges Filed In Saugus Brawl A pre-Thanksgiving fight at a family-friendly restaurant in Saugus has gone international, picking up coverage in England and other countries as videos of the brawl continue to be shared on social media. Four people were charged in the attack this week, NBC Boston reported Thursday, Nov. 30. They are:  Rosaria Sophia McCauly, 32, of North Reading faces two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and a count of disorderly conduct Arnold John Carey Marujo, 19, of Somerville, faces an underage drinking charge and disorderly conduct Donovan Clark, 19, of Lynn, faces an underage d…
Boy, 14, Dies Days After Mass Casualty Crash Involving 6 Teens In Fairfax County Boy, 14, Dies Days After Mass Casualty Crash Involving 6 Teens In Fairfax County
Boy, 14, Dies Days After Mass Casualty Crash Involving 6 Teens In Fairfax County One of six teenagers seriously hurt in a DUI crash earlier this month has died, police in Fairfax County said. Loved ones identified the deceased on a GoFundMe as 14-year-old Kevin Guardado Landaverde, a Longfellow Middle School student. His older brother, Jay, was also in the vehicle, and has since been released from the hospital, family says. Four others remain hospitalized in serious condition, according to county police. "As this family copes with this unspeakable tragedy, we recognize many in the community would like to demonstrate their support by providing funds to pay for medical …
'I'm Going To Get A DUI:' Underage Drinker Knew Fate After Crashing Through Stafford Fence 'I'm Going To Get A DUI:' Underage Drinker Knew Fate After Crashing Through Stafford Fence
'I'm Going To Get A DUI:' Underage Drinker Knew Fate After Crashing Through Stafford Fence Katherine Watson knew that the writing was on the wall when she crashed through a fence and totaled her vehicle in Stafford County. "I'm going to get a DUI," the 19-year-old sobbed as members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office responded to an early morning Sunday crash, officials said. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19, deputies were called to the intersection of Ferry Road and Hillcrest Terrace to investigate a single-vehicle crash involving Watson, who was speeding through the area before crash landing into the fence and coming to rest in a neighbor's yard. Officials say t…
Drunk Driver Sends Six Teens To Hospital With Critical Injuries In Virginia: Police Drunk Driver Sends Six Teens To Hospital With Critical Injuries In Virginia: Police
Drunk Driver Sends Six Teens To Hospital With Critical Injuries In Virginia: Police Several teenagers are fighting for their lives in Virginia hospitals after an early-morning crash in Fairfax County involving a drunk, underage, unlicensed driver, police say. Shortly before 5 a.m. on Monday morning, members of the Fairfax County Police Department were called to the 2600 block of Pioneer Lane in Falls Church when an allegedly drunk driver crashed into a tree and several teens were ejected from the SUV. "The driver of a Lincoln SUV was speeding ... Came to a hill, lost control, and the vehicle struck a tree," Fairfax County Police Lt. Jim Curry said. "It caused the car to t…
Threatening Repeat Rapist Gave Minors Booze, Pills In Maryland: State's Attorney Threatening Repeat Rapist Gave Minors Booze, Pills In Maryland: State's Attorney
Threatening Repeat Rapist Gave Minors Booze, Pills In Maryland: State's Attorney A 19-year-old man who plied minors with drugs and alcohol before sexually assaulting them will spend decades behind bars, the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office announced. Josiah Dalton Lindauere was sentenced on Tuesday to 36 years in prison with 14 years suspended after he was convicted of rape, sextortion and possession of a deadly weapon charges after he preyed on two minors. According to prosecutors, in March 2022, a School Resource officer in Frederick County was tipped off about the possible sexual assault of a student, which led investigators to Lindauere.  Detect…
Couple Charged After Underage Drinking Party In Chappaqua, Police Say Couple Charged After Underage Drinking Party In Chappaqua, Police Say
Couple Charged After Underage Drinking Party In Chappaqua, Police Say A couple faces misdemeanor charges in connection with an underage drinking party in Northern Westchester that resulted in two teenage girls being hospitalized, police said.  Chappaqua residents Giuseppe and Yessenia Ciaramitaro, ages 49 and 51, respectively, were arrested on Saturday, Oct. 28 in connection with the party, New Castle Police announced.  According to the department, police received a call reporting an underage drinking party at a residence on Walden Hill just before 10 p.m. on Saturday. Responding officers then found dozens of cars at the address, as well as hun…
Officer Hit By Bottle Thrown By Attendee Of Party With Underage Drinkers In Hasbrouck Heights Officer Hit By Bottle Thrown By Attendee Of Party With Underage Drinkers In Hasbrouck Heights
Officer Hit By Bottle Thrown By Attendee Of Party With Underage Drinkers In Hasbrouck Heights A Hasbrouck Heights police officer was struck by a bottle thrown through the open window of a patrol car while approaching a group of 75 mostly underage attendees of an illegal drinking party at a local home, authorities said. Although the officer escaped serious injury, whoever threw the bottle will be prosecuted aggressively, Hasbrouck Heights Police Chief Joseph Rinke said. Homeowners Joshua and Cynthia Daniels were criminally charged with allowing underage drinking at their Ottawa Avenue home, a couple of doors down from the Hasbrouck Heights Middle and High School, Lt. John Behr said. …
Drunk Teen Assaults Officers In York, Police Say Drunk Teen Assaults Officers In York, Police Say
Drunk Teen Assaults Officers In York, Police Say A York City 18-year-old was arrested on felony charges after he drunkenly assaulted officers, police announced on Friday, Oct. 20.  Alex R. Kennedy had purchased alcohol which he apparently drank until he was drunk, before police officers arrived to investigate.  The York City police found the teen in the 1300 block of West College Avenue in York on Oct. 12.  While attempting to arrest him for charges related to his drinking state, he assaulted multiple officers.  He was taken into custody and charged with five felony counts of aggravated assault - attempts to cause or…
Selling Alcohol, Tobacco To Minors: Four Long Island Men Nabbed, Police Say Selling Alcohol, Tobacco To Minors: Four Long Island Men Nabbed, Police Say
Selling Alcohol, Tobacco To Minors: Four Long Island Men Nabbed, Police Say Four people were arrested after undercover investigators allegedly caught them selling alcohol and tobacco to minors. On Wednesday, Oct. 11, Nassau County Police arrested the following men as part of its “Project 21” initiative: Mohamad Hasan, age 62 of Elmhurst; Edward Coughlin, age 39 of Seaford; Tony Torres Navarro, age 42 of Locust Valley; and Vikram V. Billa, age 27 of Glen Cove. The arrests were made using underage agents, officials said. Hasan is accused of selling tobacco at Star Bazzar Smoke Shop, located in Hicksville at 316 North Broadway. Coughlin and Navarro both sold…
West Milford PD: Garfield Driver, 19, Whose Car Snapped Pole, Downed Wires Was DWI West Milford PD: Garfield Driver, 19, Whose Car Snapped Pole, Downed Wires Was DWI
West Milford PD: Garfield Driver, 19, Whose Car Snapped Pole, Downed Wires Was DWI A 19-year-old driver from Garfield was intoxicated when her car slammed into a utility pole, slid down an embankment and landed on its side in West Milford, authorities said. Officers who responded to the reported crash on Westbrook Road near Snake Den Road on Aug. 5 found a snapped utility pole and downed power lines, West Milford police said in a release on Tuesday, Sept. 5. They also found Jessica Szewczyk next to her blue 2022 Subaru WRX, which landed on its passenger side, according to the release. Szewczyk “displayed signs of being under the influence of an alcoholic beverage,” the r…
Danbury Cracks Down On Businesses Selling Alcohol To Minors Danbury Cracks Down On Businesses Selling Alcohol To Minors
Danbury Cracks Down On Businesses Selling Alcohol To Minors In an effort to cut down on underage drinking and determine compliance with state law a Fairfield County police force conducted a check of 47 businesses that sell alcohol. On Friday, Aug. 25, Danbury Police officers along with the Connecticut Department of Liquor Control conducted unannounced inspections of the businesses located within the city.  Of the 47 businesses checked, eight sold alcohol to an underage minor, Det. Lt. David Pardovich of the Danbury Police Department’s Special Investigations Division said. The following retailers were found to be non-compliant: Hill…
Teen's Drunken Joyride With 9 Passengers In Region Leads To Charges For 24-Year-Old Party Host Teen's Drunken Joyride With 9 Passengers In Region Leads To Charges For 24-Year-Old Party Host
Teen's Drunken Joyride With 9 Passengers In Region Leads To Charges For 24-Year-Old Party Host A man is facing charges in connection with a 16-year-old’s alleged drunken joyride with nine other teens in the region. The incident happened Sunday, July 23, in Columbia County, on Route 20 in the town of New Lebanon, according to New York State Police. A trooper stopped the teen’s Honda Civic after reportedly observing the car going over 100 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone. Earlier Report: Drunk 16-Year-Old Driver With 9 Passengers Busted Going Over 100 MPH In New Lebanon, Police Say The trooper determined that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. They also fo…
Clerks At 6 Stores Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In Hudson Valley: Police Clerks At 6 Stores Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In Hudson Valley: Police
Clerks At 6 Stores Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In Hudson Valley: Police Clerks at six liquor stores in the Hudson Valley face charges after they were caught selling alcohol to underage customers during a series of compliance checks, police said.  The six clerks were caught during a series of alcohol compliance checks conducted over three weeks in May 2023 by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, authorities announced on Tuesday, Aug. 1. The checks targeted stores in each town and village in Putnam at various times of day to make sure that they would not sell alcohol to people under the age of 21. To do this, an underage person under direct supervision by a l…
Bar Lets Nearly 100 Underage Patrons Inside In Norwalk: Police Bar Lets Nearly 100 Underage Patrons Inside In Norwalk: Police
Bar Lets Nearly 100 Underage Patrons Inside In Norwalk: Police A bar/nightclub was busted by authorities for serving almost 100 underage patrons in a single night at its location in Fairfield County, police said.  The Saltwater SoNo Restaurant and Bar/Jayla Jayla Nightclub on 128 Washington St. in Norwalk was the target of a compliance check for underage drinking on Saturday, July 22 around 11:30 pm., according to Norwalk Police.  Around that time, Norwalk officers who had been patrolling the area of the Washington Street Restaurant District were told that there were numerous underage people drinking alcoholic beverages at the establish…
Drunk 17-Year-Old Drives Into Playground During Carnival In Mamaroneck: Police Drunk 17-Year-Old Drives Into Playground During Carnival In Mamaroneck: Police
Drunk 17-Year-Old Drives Into Playground During Carnival In Mamaroneck: Police An unlicensed 17-year-old faces drunk driving charges after crashing a minivan into a playground during a carnival in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, July 1 around 11:20 p.m., when officers assigned to the Fireman's Carnival in Mamaroneck at Harbor Island Park saw a minivan recklessly driving in the grassy area next to the event's grounds, according to Village of Mamaroneck Police Lt. Mark Gatta. Police then ran over to the minivan and ordered it to stop numerous times before it accelerated into a playground at the park, hitting several pieces of play…