Not all celebrity sports arrests are for driving under the influence in Southern California. According to an AP report, on August 26, Billy Gillispie, a former basketball coach for the Kentucky Wildcats, was pulled over for DUI in Louisville for “driving erratically.” The arresting officer reported that the coach had…
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Reality TV Star Arrested — not for Southern California DUI — but for Something Close
Mike Pihl, one of the featured loggers on the History Channel’s hit reality series, “Ax Men,” has been arrested in an incident that’s intrigued people who follow celebrity and Los Angeles DUI cases. According to reports, Pihl drove a jeep with three children inside into a ditch. The vehicle flipped…
NFL All Time Sack Champion Taken Down By DUI Conviction
Pro Football Hall of Famer Bruce Smith – who set numerous NFL records, including most sacks of all time – is set to appeal a July 9 conviction of driving under the influence. While he was not charged with a Los Angeles DUI (technically, Smith was arrested in Virginia Beach,…
Pulp Fiction Writer Sentenced for Fatal Los Angeles DUI Crash
On August 25, 2009, Oscar-winning screenwriter Roger Avary (whose credits include Pulp Fiction, Beowulf and The Rules of Attraction) pled guilty to manslaughter in a tragic Southern California DUI case that has gripped Hollywood for more than half a year. According to facts as reported by Los Angeles Times, on…
Maximum Enforcement is the Top Priority in Los Angeles DUI prosecutions for the CHP
The CHP has informed all news agencies and the general public that Southern California will be the top priority for Los Angeles DUI arrests and enforcement for driving under the influence laws. According to law enforcement, starting tonight, September 4, 2009 at midnight until Monday September 7, 2009 at the…
Brazilian Artist Britto Sentenced For March Arrest – Another in a Long Line of 2009 Southern Florida and Southern California DUI Celebrity Cases
On Tuesday, Brazilian painter Romero Britto pled no contest to charges of driving under the influence. Like several other celebrities charged with Southern Florida and Southern California DUI over the past few months, Britto escaped with a relatively lenient sentence: six months probation; 100 hours of community service; a $1,000…
DUI Probabtion and Jail Being Ordered on All Southern California DUI Cases
California courts have become more strict on driving under the influence cases (DUI) throughout Southern California. As the economy suffers and court budgets are barely paying for basic services, courts are increasing fines and mandating harsher sentences in DUI cases. When a person is arrested for a DUI under California…
DUI Checkpoints in Pasadena, Glendora and Throughout Los Angeles and Orange County Mean DUI Charges for 1000 People
Over the last few days and nights, over 100 people have been arrested for the following charges; Los Angeles DUI; Orange County DUI; Pasadena DUI, Beverly Hills DUI and Glendora DUI. In actuality, it does not matter where you are in Southern California, a DUI arrest will result in similar…
DUI Arrest in Car Crash That Injured Girl Could Have An Impact on Los Angeles DUI Cases
An Indianapolis woman was recently arrested for a car crash that injured an 8 year old girl. The police arrested Juna Leon, 31, who now faces a DUI charge causing serious bodily injury. Reports indicate that Leon was driving drunk when she ran a stop sign causing another vehicle to…
Los Angeles Celebrity DUI Arrest and Conviction Results in Six Year Prison Sentence in Florida
Billy Lane, the celebrity motorcycle designer and builder, was sentenced to six years of prison for his DUI manslaughter conviction. Lane fatally struck and killed Gerald Morelock who was driving his motorcycle when Morelock and Lane’s pickup truck collided. Lane had over two times the legal limit. The legal limit…