Recently, Jon Riki Karamatsu resigned his position as deputy prosecutor after he was arrested for DUI for the second time. Karamatsu was arrested for driving under the influence in 2007 after he slammed into a concrete median on the Moanalua Freeway. At that time, he was serving as a state…
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Seattle High Speed Chase Ends in Crash, DUI Charges
At approximately 1 a.m. on April 5, a high-speed chase resulted in a two car crash on the 520 Bridge in Seattle, according to news reports at the Seattle Times. One person is in custody after being arrested on charges of DUI with assault; that individual is also likely to…
Indiana Man Faces DUI, Child Endangerment Charges in Michigan
On Friday, March 27, 34-year-old Mitchell Majewski of Mishawaka, IN was arrested on DUI and child endangerment charges in Decatur Township after sheriff’s deputies with the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department witnessed a vehicle weaving in a traffic lane at about 7:30 p.m. The sheriff’s deputies noticed the vehicle drifting…
New Jersey Police Officer Involved in Deadly Wrong Way Crash Had Prior DUI Arrests
Last week, two men were killed in a crash involving Pedro Abad Jr., a six-year veteran police officer with the Linden Police Department in New Jersey. Abad was allegedly driving the wrong way on the West Shore Expressway in Staten Island when he caused an accident that left Frank Viggiano,…
Crash Involving Two Drunk Drivers in Rockville Centre Results in DWI Charges
On Saturday, March 21, two motorists in Rockville Centre near Long Island crashed into each other on Merrick Boulevard, according to a recent news article at Newsday. The two drivers were 38-year-old Melody Thompson of Valley Stream, and 34-year-old Peter Serra of Oceanside. Both were charged with driving while intoxicated…
Motorists Alarmed by Swerving Woman Driving Through Holland Tunnel; Brooklyn Minister Arrested
On Friday March 13, motorists were both frightened and alarmed as a women who appeared to be drunk weaved and swerved through the Holland Tunnel during rush hour, her tires striking the curb in the underwater tunnel that leads to Jersey City. According to an article at the New York…
Connecticut Man Arrested on DUI, other Charges Following Brookfield Crash
On Saturday, March 7, 46-year-old Jason Lapointe was involved in a two vehicle crash that occurred just after 7:30 in the evening in Brookfield. While there was no mention whether he was injured in the accident, two people in the other vehicle did suffer minor injuries, according to police. Upon…
Wildomar, CA Chase Results in DUI Arrest
On Sunday morning March 1st, a car chase followed by a foot pursuit resulted in the arrest of a man in Wildomar, CA for suspicion of reckless driving, driving with a suspended license, and driving under the influence of drugs, according to news sources. Jonathan Iniguez, a 23-year-old resident of…
Head-on Crash in California Leaves Driver Facing DUI Charges
On Sunday February 22, five people sustained injuries and had to be hospitalized following a head-on collision in Whittier, CA. One of the five was the driver of a truck, who collided with a Toyota Prius near La Forge Street and Santa Gertrudes Avenue. Following the collision, the man attempted…
Ferndale Public Works Director Arrested for DUI, Fired by Mayor
On February 4, Chad Bedlington, the new public works director for the city of Ferndale, was arrested after allegedly being caught holding an open can of beer while trying to start his vehicle by police. This incident occurred at approximately 1 a.m., after Bedlington had left a pub in Bellingham.…