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A Florida mayor recently found herself in a troubling situation that led to her arrest when she allegedly crashed into a mailbox in front of the residence of a couple she reportedly followed home while driving under the influence.

Just before 10:00 PM on August 28, a married couple noticed they were being followed home by a woman driving a silver car. Things took a turn for the worse when the woman, who was allegedly intoxicated, crashed into their mailbox and remained parked on their lawn. They decided to immediately notify the authorities but they were unsure of the driver’s identity when they first placed the call.

When they spoke to her, the woman reportedly identified herself as the mayor of the nearby city of Naples. The 911 dispatcher was surprised to hear it when the couple relayed this information. When the police arrived at the scene, the mayor was leaning on her car, and she had a calm demeanor. When they asked if she had been drinking alcohol, she reportedly said she had one glass of wine. The police believed she was displaying signs of being intoxicated. The police asked the woman what happened, and she reportedly told them the couple cut her off while they were driving, so she trailed behind them until they reached their destination.

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During a married couple’s visit to Florida for a job opportunity, the pair found themselves behind bars after a disagreement that reportedly resulted in the woman driving drunk and crashing into a store.

On the morning of August 26, the man and his wife, from Elizabeth City, North Carolina, were in Big Pine Key regarding a potential job. Just after 7:30 AM, they stopped at Coconuts Bar & Liquor Store where the woman bought a bottle of Crown Royal whiskey. According to reports, she went back to the truck, and within approximately five minutes she polished off half of the bottle. Her husband was displeased with the way she quickly chugged the liquor, and they started arguing. After they moved the dispute out of the vehicle things reportedly got physical, and the man allegedly hit her.

The woman climbed into the driver’s seat and stepped on the gas pedal, and the vehicle smashed into the store and damaged the building. The authorities were notified, and the woman was still in the truck when they arrived. It was reported that a deputy noticed the vehicle was stuck in place, but it still appeared to be in drive.

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A man without pants reportedly crashed a car through the glass entrance doors of a Florida jail before allegedly threatening to kill the police.

On the evening of June 3, the lobby at the Martin County Jail was quiet and empty until a man driving a Toyota sedan slammed into the glass doors leading to the lobby of the building. The vehicle came to a halt when it struck the steel doors.

The driver stepped out of the vehicle, and it was reported that he had a blouse on, but he was not wearing pants. He allegedly threatened to kill the law enforcement officers before pouring oil on the floor and telling them he was going to light a fire. He reportedly threw several rubber snakes on the ground as he continued making threats.

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A former star from the TV reality show “Southern Charm” was arrested for driving under the influence with open containers of alcohol in her car after she allegedly caused a three-vehicle crash.

Katheryn Dennis is a 32-year-old mother of two, and she most notably starred in Bravo’s “Southern Charm” from seasons 2 – 8 after her supporting role in the first season. Dennis made it known that she struggled with drinking. She was successful when she quit drinking in 2018, but she reported that she started again in 2019. Fans speculated it could have been inspired by her feeling distressed after ending a toxic relationship.

On May 20, Dennis was driving in Goose Creek, South Carolina. When she approached a red light, she did not stop in time and she crashed into the car in front of her. The momentum from the impact forced that vehicle to hit the one stopped in front of it.

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A man in Illinois with several prior DUIs was accused again of driving under the influence after he smashed his vehicle into four parked cars and allegedly tried to run from the scene afterward.

On the evening of April 28, a man from Springfield was driving a Tahoe in an area where cars were parked on the side of the road.  It was reported that he had his travels interrupted when he crashed into four of the parked automobiles. The man, who was arrested on April 22 for allegedly driving under the influence, does not have a valid driver’s license.

According to reports, several people saw the accident as it happened. When the man stepped out of the vehicle, he allegedly tried to flee on foot. The bystanders began chasing him while the police made their way to the scene of the crash.

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An on-duty Florida police officer who was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol was arrested after reportedly smashing into another officer’s vehicle and drawing his gun.

According to reports, a 43-year-old 20-year veteran from the Miami-Dade Police Department and Video Forensic Unit detective whose exemplary work was recognized by the Secret Service was involved in an incident that could tarnish his stellar reputation.

Early in the afternoon on March 5, the man was on-duty driving an unmarked Miami-Dade County vehicle. While on a street with a construction crew, the man allegedly encountered a marked Miami-Dade Police Department car parked on the side of the road with an officer seated inside.

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When a Florida woman suspected of driving under the influence crashed her car and was taken to the hospital, she allegedly kicked one of the attending nurses.

On the evening of February 16, a 47-year-old woman was behind the wheel of a Lexus RX 350 driving in The Villages. She reportedly slammed the vehicle into a tree on the side of the road, and the authorities were notified about the single-vehicle accident. A Florida Highway Patrol trooper and deputies from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department went to the site to investigate the situation.

It was reported that when they first spoke to the woman, the authorities believed she had been driving under the influence of alcohol. When the interior of the vehicle was searched, two alcoholic drink containers were reportedly found in one of the side pockets on the door.

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Three teenagers in Delaware were arrested for allegedly stealing a car and robbing several stores.

Late in the afternoon on November 22, a 16-year-old male accompanied by two 15-year-old males were reported by an Under Armour retail store in Rehoboth Beach when the employees believed they walked out of the establishment with items they did not pay for. They reportedly drove away in a Chevrolet Cruze with a Pennsylvania registration.

A trooper with the Delaware State Police saw a vehicle being driven on the highway that fit the description, and they turned on their lights to pull over the driver. The person behind the wheel allegedly sped up and went through a red light before hitting the median and crashing into another vehicle.

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A man from Maryland who was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol in Delaware allegedly assaulted officers trying to detain him and caused one of them to require medical attention from the hospital.

Just before 9:30 PM on August 7, a man from Bel Air was driving a Pathfinder on the highway when he struck a construction barrier and a Delaware River & Bay Authority Police Department Chevrolet Tahoe.

The officer who was driving the police vehicle tried to talk to the driver, but the man reportedly refused to comply. A trooper from the Delaware State Police showed up and assisted the officer, but the man still reportedly refused to get out of the vehicle, and he allegedly tried to drive away.

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A Louisiana man who got into a single-vehicle accident was arrested for many charges after allegedly battering an officer who was trying to interact with him.

On July 20, a man driving a Chevy Impala crashed his car and immediately exited the vehicle. A Special Agent with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries spotted the man, who allegedly tried to hide in the woods near the crash site.

The Special Agent tried to tell the man to come out of the woods, but he reportedly refused and hit the agent before running away. The agent was able to catch the man, and he held him while he notified the authorities.

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