Although this blog spends the majority of its time focused on Southern California DUI arrests, laws, and other relevant news, we also try to bring you related, eclectic news, like stories about about lawnmower DUIs. The crime may sound a bit absurd – and perhaps even comical – but it’s…
This blog has covered a spate of Los Angeles DUI and celebrity DUI arrests recently – including arrests of notable sport stars like the Jets’ Braylon Edward. In some celebrity drug/alcohol cases (e.g. Paris Hilton’s recent bust in Vegas for cocaine possession), the defendant escapes without serious consequences. In other…
Last week, a jury convicted 23-year-old Andrew Gallo of Southern California DUI murder in a widely publicized case regarding the DUI deaths of Nick Adenhart (a pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels) as well as a Cal State cheerleader named Courtney Stewart and another passenger, Henry Pearson. This blog has…
24-year-old actress Lindsay Lohan is still suffering a legal hangover from her 2007 Los Angeles DUI conviction. Last Tuesday, the “Freaky Friday” actress entered a live-in drug rehab program — the fifth time she has been admitted to a rehab facility. As this blog reported last week, Lohan will have…
This blog (and practically every other major and minor media outlet) has thoroughly covered Lindsay Lohan’s Los Angeles DUI arrest – and its numerous codas, side stories, and other moving parts. Last week, another bombshell dropped – pursuant to the 24-year-old actress’ failure to pass a court ordered drug test,…
It only takes a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level of 0.08% to get a Southern California DUI – New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards got pulled for a BAC of twice that – 0.16% – last Tuesday. And his DWI arrest may have implications not only for his career…
Southern California DUI bloggers who track celebrity and sports star arrests have most recently been captivated by a sad story out of Indianapolis. Blair Kiel, a former QB for the Indianapolis Colts, got caught for driving with a BAC of over 0.17% in Indiana. The 48-year-old ex-NFLer started getting in…
The death of Angels’ pitcher Nick Adenhart in a multi-fatality Southern California DUI crash two years ago shook the Southland and touched many people here. Last week, in Santa Ana, a court heard testimony from Raymond Rivera, the stepbrother of Andrew Gallo, the driver who caused the crash that killed…
As this blog reported earlier this year, NFL linebacker Rey Maualuga caused a stir in the sports celebrity Los Angeles DUI community in January when he got pulled over in Kentucky for DUI after he smashed into two parked cars and a parking meter. Maualuga ultimately pled guilty to driving…
Those in the Southern California DUI community who follow celebrity arrests and general misconduct have once again turned attention to the city of Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland has taken quite a PR hit over the past few months – in particular, the city’s former basketball phenom, LeBron James, ditched his Cleveland…