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Published on: November 25, 2024

DUI Suspect’s Truck Littered with Empty Beers

A man in central Florida was arrested for DUI when he was pulled over for speeding and the police found several beers in his truck.

Early in the morning on September 9, a man from Umatilla was driving a truck near his residence when he caught the attention of a deputy from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. According to reports, the posted speed limit was 45 MPH, but the deputy asserted that he was going 80 MPH. The deputy also reported that the vehicle was being operated unsafely and failed to stop at multiple stop signs. When the driver got into the same lane as the patrol car, he allegedly nearly crashed into it.

The deputy performed a traffic stop, and the driver pulled over without incident. When he began talking to the man, the deputy reported that he detected a strong smell of alcohol coming from his breath and that his eyes were reddened. After he got out of the truck, the man allegedly had trouble steadying himself. The driver was asked to take a roadside sobriety test, but he declined. He also refused to consent to a breath test.

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Published on: May 17, 2024

Man on Riding Lawn Mower Arrested for DUI

by Staycie R. Sena

A Florida man is facing charges after he was reportedly caught riding a lawn mower while under the influence of alcohol.

On the afternoon of April 30, a 64-year-old man from Oconee County traveled on the highway using a riding lawn mower as his mode of transportation. According to reports, earlier this year he was struck by a vehicle while riding a lawn mower. The man rode to a local Golden Pantry Food Store to purchase beer before he headed back home.

Deputies from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Department were on duty in the area, and they saw the man on the mower. They reported that they saw him lift a can to his mouth and take a sip, and they believed it was a beer can. The deputies approached the man to discuss the situation, and their suspicions were further raised when they thought they smelled alcohol on his breath.

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Published on: June 12, 2023

Alien Abductee Facing Jury Trial for Third DUI

by Staycie R. Sena

A Wyoming woman who reportedly claimed she was abducted by aliens is scheduled to have a jury trial after she was arrested for a third time for allegedly drinking and driving.

Late in the evening on May 20, a deputy from the Park County Sheriff’s Office was on duty in Cody when they saw a vehicle allegedly driving too close to the car in front of them. He decided to perform a traffic stop.

According to reports, the driver did not immediately pull their car over and continued driving for a few blocks before responding to the police vehicle’s flashing lights.

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