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An 80-year-old Florida man is facing charges after it was believed he was driving under the influence when he crashed into the side of a supermarket.

On the afternoon of June 5, a man was driving through the parking lot at the Publix Supermarket in Jacksonville when two people walked in front of his vehicle. He hit the brakes to avoid potentially hitting them, but it caused his car to slam into the side of the building.

People heard the impact of the crash from inside the store, and they found the source of the sound when they saw the man’s vehicle. The authorities were alerted, and deputies with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office went to the location. When they talked to the higher-ups at Publix, they asked if the car could be left where it was, so they would not risk causing more damage to the building by removing it.

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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 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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An 18-year-old wanted for armed robbery in Mississippi was caught in Indiana while allegedly speeding and driving under the influence.

Early in the morning on September 4, a man was driving in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, when the police noticed he was swerving on the road and going twice the 30 MPH posted speed limit. While he allegedly strayed in and out of his lane, he reportedly almost caused an accident with another vehicle and struck a curb.

The police performed a traffic stop, and when they interacted with the driver, they reported that they saw an open alcoholic beverage in the vehicle. They also believed he was intoxicated.

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A Florida man wearing a tee shirt that says, “I’m the Reason the Beer’s Always Gone” was arrested after he allegedly drove nearly double the speed limit with triple the legal BAC.

On the evening of August 14, a man driving a pickup truck was allegedly speeding in an Ocala neighborhood with a 45 MPH speed limit.

An on-duty deputy from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office was using radar to check for speeding drivers, and they clocked the pickup truck’s speed at 89 MPH. They tried to pull over the driver, but the man reportedly turned off the lights and attempted to escape.

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A Utah woman behind the wheel who allegedly had more than eight times the legal blood-alcohol limit was arrested after she reportedly came close to hitting a police vehicle while driving erratically. 

Around 8:00 AM on November 29, a woman was driving down a street in Spanish Fork where a construction project was underway. There were barricades and traffic cones placed on the road to direct traffic around the work site. 

A deputy with the Utah County Sheriff’s Office driving ahead of the woman reported that they checked their mirror, and they saw the woman behind them driving in an unsafe manner. The deputy said the woman’s vehicle hit some of the cones and barriers in the construction area. 

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An allegedly drunk driver is facing many charges after he reportedly drove through a barricade and into a Christmas parade, where he hit a horse and the person riding it. 

On the evening of November 26, in Spanish Fork, Utah, the “Spanish Fork Parade of Lights” was taking place. Several people were standing on the sides watching the event. 

According to reports, around 7:30 PM, a car approached the barricade used to block off the street for the parade. Officers were present, and they tried to tell the driver that they could not pass through the barricade because of the event. 

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 A Memphis man was arrested for a multitude of charges after he crashed into a police vehicle while allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. 

Just after 5:00 PM on October 24, a Memphis police officer was on patrol when the passenger side of his vehicle was struck by a 2012 Ford Mustang that was pulling out of a driveway. 

After the accident, the driver of the Mustang reportedly fled on foot from the scene. 

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An executive for the Boy Scouts was placed under arrest when he was allegedly found intoxicated and surrounded by empty bottles of alcohol in his vehicle while wearing his official uniform. 

39-year-old John Burke resides in Deltona, Florida. He is a senior district executive for the Boy Scouts of America, Central Florida Council. 

Around 11:00 PM on March 7, Burke was reportedly parked on a dead-end street and sitting inside of his car. It was reported that the man was wearing his Boy Scout uniform. 

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A Florida Man celebrating Mardi Gras and operating a golf cart was arrested for driving under the influence when the police pulled him over due to an alleged failure to use his headlights. 

24-year-old Joseph Anthony DiDonato lives in Wildwood at Lakeside Landings, which is in a community next to The Villages. 

In the evening on March 1, DiDonato was in The Villages near the Lake Sumter Landing waterfront mall. 

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