From Modesto Bee
A 22-year-old Wallace man died after he fell off his motorcycle and got hit by another motorcyclist behind him, authorities said.
The accident was reported at 1:19 a.m. Friday on South Camanche Parkway north of Valley Springs. According to the California Highway Patrol, Matthew W. Maddox was riding a 2007 Harley Davidson on South Camanche when he lost control of the bike and it hit the pavement, ejecting Maddox. ….MORE
From WITN
2013-09-04 — The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office says the driver of a moped is charged with DWI following an accident Monday night.
The Highway Patrol said at 7:53 p.m., troopers were called to Market Street Extension in Washington.
The sheriff’s office says a moped and truck collided on the road.
Investigators say 46-year-old Jerry Woolard ….MORE
2013-09-23 —On Aug. 25, 2013, Maine State Police Troop A reports that Sgt. Robert Nichols arrested BARRY COLBY (55 y.o.) from Milton, NH for OUI on his motorcycle on Rt. 202 in Alfred on 8-24-13. Also, COLBY’S son, COREY (36 y.o.) who was operating another motorcycle in the group with his father, was summonsed for operating without a license as he had no motorcycle permission on his license. The group of motorcycles was stopped for excessive exhaust noise. While stopped at a red light at the intersection of Rt. 111, 202, and 4 in Alfred, BARRY COLBY sat at the red light racing the engine of the motorcycle. Sgt. Nichols stopped the motorcycles and found the violations.
Another boozing donorcycle operator
8-3-13 Tpr. Michael Pappas was off duty in his personal vehicle. At approximately 2230 hours, Tpr. Pappas was travelling on Rt. 111 in Biddeford. Tpr. Michael Pappas observed a male driving erratically on a motorcycle. Trooper Pappas drove behind the male, and contacted the Biddeford PD to report the possibly intoxicated operator. The operator of the motorcycle stopped at a red light, parking on the center line. Tpr. Pappas then watched as the operator fell off the motorcycle, and was pinned beneath it. Tpr. Pappas lifted the motorcycle off the male, and the operator attempted to start the motorcycle back up. Tpr. Pappas told the male to get off the bike, and stood by with him until uniformed Biddeford Officers arrived on scene. After subsequent investigation Biddeford Police Officers placed the operator under arrest for Operating Under the Influence.
Squirrel squealing tires attracted attention to his suspended license
7-18-13 Sgt. Robert Burke was monitoring the intersection of Cape Rd. and Waterboro Rd. in the town of Hollis when he observed a vehicle squealing tires in the parking lot of the Sunoco station. Sgt. Burke stopped the vehicle for unnecessary brake/acceleration noise. Upon contact with the operator, JOSHUA BURGESS (26 y.o. of Buxton), it was determined that his license was suspended for OUI and he was in violation of his bail conditions by committing a new criminal act. He was arrested for Violating Bail Conditions and OAS. He was transported and booked in the York County Jail.
On July 13, 2013, Maine State Police report that Tpr. Benjamin Smith arrested CHARLES BELANGER (24 y.o. of Lyman) for OUI in Dayton. His reported BAC was 0.18.
On 09-04-13 Tpr. William Plourde received an erratic operating complaint from mile marker 48 NB in Richmond. Tpr. Plourde set up at mile marker 109 and pulled in behind the offending vehicle which was traveling in the left lane. Tpr. Plourde observed erratic operation and observed it nearly stuck another vehicle at mile marker 113 in the right lane and believed that the subject was operating under the influence. Erika Goodman (18) of Greenwich, CT was arrested for failing to stop for a police officer and was also summonsed for usable amount of marijuana. She stated that she didn’t know that her vehicle was the one Tpr. Plourde was trying to pull over and admitted that she saw the lights and heard the siren. She was transported to the Kennebec County Correctional Facility.
On 09-14-13 Tpr. Bureau was dispatched to a vehicle rollover on the North Searsport Road in Frankfort. Katelyn R. Ross (27) was ultimately charged with Operating under the influence of alcohol.
On 09-15-13 Tr. Rogers received a traffic complaint on I-295 in Bowdoinham of an erratically operated vehicle. The truck was located in Freeport and after observing poor operation it was stopped. Marvin Woodbury (64) was charged with OUI.
From WGRZ
ORCHARD PARK, NY —2013-11-11 – Orchard Park police officers arrested 25-year-old Neil J. Adams of West Seneca Sunday morning and charged him with reckless driving, DWI, and a handful of other infractions.
Adams passed a police vehicle on Southwestern Boulevard traveling 120 m.p.h on his motorcycle at about 9 a.m., police said. Adams was then seen weaving in and out of traffic doing about 140 m.p.h. before pulling into the Lehigh Construction parking lot on South Taylor Road.
In addition to two reckless driving charges, Adams was booked for having a blood alcohol content of .12, unlicensed operation, unlawfully fleeing police, and various traffic violations.
He was held for arraignment.
Why Is Drugged Driving Hazardous?
2013-12-04 —The effects of specific drugs of abuse differ depending on how they act in the brain, but all impair faculties necessary for the safe operation of a vehicle. These faculties include motor skills, balance and coordination, perception, attention, reaction time, and judgment. Even small amounts of some drugs can have a measurable effect on driving ability.
According to the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), an estimated 10.3 million people aged 12 or older (or 3.9 percent of adolescents and adults) reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs during the year prior to being surveyed. This was higher than the rate in 2011 (3.7percent) and lower than the rate in 2002 (4.7 percent). By comparison, in 2012, an estimated 29.1 million persons (11.2 percent) reported driving under the influence of alcohol at least once in the past year. (This percentage has dropped since 2002, when it was 14.2 percent.)
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) 2007 National Roadside Survey, more than 16 percent of weekend, nighttime drivers tested positive for illegal, prescription, or over-the-counter drugs. More than 11 percent tested positive for illicit drugs.
According to NSDUH data, men are more likely than women to drive under the influence of an illicit drug or alcohol. And young adults aged 18 to 25 are more likely to drive after taking drugs than other age groups.
It is hard to measure the exact contribution of drug intoxication to driving accidents, because blood tests for drugs other than alcohol are inconsistently performed, and many drivers who cause accidents are found to have both drugs and alcohol in their system, making it hard to determine which substance had the greater effect.
A great way to get a free ride on this new Maryland State Police medevac helicopter is to operate a motorcycle while impaired and go too fast around a curve. DWI HIT PARADE photo
CALIFORNIA, MD. – Maryland State Police report that on August 16, 2014 at approximately 9:21 pm, Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to the area of Rue Purchase Road, north of Dunleigh Drive for a reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle.
Preliminary investigation revealed a yellow and black 2003 Suzuki GSX-R 750 motorcycle, operated by Scott Lloyd-Owen, 25, of California, was traveling north on Rue Purchase Road. Lloyd-Owen failed to properly negotiate a turn in the roadway, and the motorcycle traveled off the roadway and struck a guardrail.
Police report that Lloyd-Owen was ejected from the motorcycle. Lloyd-Owen was transported via Trooper 7 to Prince George’s Shock Trauma Center with life threatening injuries. Alcohol appeared to be a contributing factor in the accident. TFC M. Pitcher is continuing the investigation of this accident.
According to Maryland court records, Lloyd-Owen was twice found guilty of speeding in Calvert County, Maryland last year. In one violation he was operating the same motorcycle on which he crashed on Aug. 16th.
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New York State Police report the following incidents and arrests:
Alexander, NY – August 21, 2014, Troopers conducted a DWI checkpoint on ST-20 in the Town of Alexander, Genesee County on Thursday night to Friday morning. As a result of the checkpoint, three persons were arrested for Misdemeanors for Driving While Intoxicated.
Brian C. Reynolds, age 33 of Rochester, NY was arrested and charged with Operating Motor Vehicle W/.08% of 1% Alcohol-1st Offense and DWI-1st Offense. Reynolds was directed to appear in the Town of Alexander Court on a later date.
Erica A. Cook, age 26 of Webster, NY was arrested and charged with Operating Motor Vehicle W/.08% of 1% Alcohol-1st Offense and DWI-1st Offense . Cook failed the Standard Field Sobriety Tests (SFST’S) and was transported to SP Batavia where she submitted to a breath test resulting in a .12% BAC. She was issued tickets for the charges and released. Cook is scheduled to appear in Town of Alexander Court on September 9, 2014.
Zachary W. Plath, age 21 of Leroy, NY was arrested and charged with Operating Motor Vehicle W/.08% of 1% Alcohol-1st Offense and DWI-1st Offense. After Plath failed my SFST’s he was placed under arrest for DWI and transported back to SP Batavia where he registered a BAC of .16% (twice over the legal limit).Plath was processed and issued tickets returnable in the Town of Alexander Court on August 26, 2014.
Thomas J Schosek
DWI New York State Police
On August 22, 2014 at about 9:30PM New York State Police arrested Thomas J. Schosek, age 28 of Jamestown, NY after a traffic stop on ST-62 in Kennedy for failing to use his turn signal. Troopers detected an odor of alcohol and after field sobriety tests placed Schosek under arrest for DWI. He was transported to SP Jamestown for processing where a BAC of .15 was obtained. Schosek was issued tickets for Driving While Intoxicated, Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages in a Vehicle, and numerous traffic infractions including Improper Turning Signal all returnable to the Town of Poland Court at a later date. Schosek was released to a third party.
Edward F. Moerlins of Norfolk for DWI NYSP 082614
On August 24, 2014, at approximately 5:45 p.m., Massena-based State Police arrested 48-year-old Edward F. Moerlins of Norfolk for DWI subsequent to a traffic stop on State Route 56 in Raymondville. Moerlins was initially stopped for failure to keep right and was found to be intoxicated.
Moerlins was charged with Aggravated DWI. His blood alcohol content was determined to be .30%. Additionally, Moerlins was ticketed for failure to keep right. He is to appear at the Town of Norfolk Court on September 10, 2014, at 9 a.m.
On August 22, 2014, at approximately 4:37 p.m., State Police conducted a traffic stop on a Honda ATV that was observed traveling on Burke Road in the town of Beekmantown. The operator 18-year-old Thomas R. Godding II of West Chazy, was subsequently arrested for DWI.
His blood alcohol content was determined to be .20%. Godding was charged with Felony Aggravated DWI and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 2nd Degree. He was further ticketed for unlicensed operation, operation in violation of restrictions, unlawful operation on a public highway, operating without a helmet, and failure to display a license plate.
Godding was arraigned at the Town of Plattsburgh Court and remanded to Clinton County Jail in lieu of $250 cash bail, or $500 bond. He is to reappear at the Beekmantown Court on August 27, 2014, at 5 p.m.
On August 23, 2014, at approximately 12:30 a.m. State Police conducted a traffic stop on a 2005 Chrysler minivan on South Raquette River Road in the town of Massena.
The operator, 42-year-old Christopher R. LeFrancois of Massena was subsequently arrested for DWI. His blood alcohol content was determined to be .29%. LeFrancois was also found in possession of approximately 1.5 grams of marihuana.
LeFrancois was charged with Aggravated DWI and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. He was further ticketed for drinking alcohol in motor vehicle on a highway and insufficient tail lamps.
LeFrancois is to appear in the Massena Village Court on September 2, 2014, at 1:30 p.m.
Drew P. Haight DWI arrest by New York State Police
(Dryden, NY – August 25, 2014) On August 23, 2014, State Police in Ithaca arrested Drew P. Haight, 24, of Freeville, NY for Driving While Intoxicated with a reportable BAC result of .13%. He was arrested after a vehicle and traffic law stop for having an exhaust that was too loud while driving on State Route 13 in Dryden, NY. An investigation determined that he was driving while intoxicated. Mr. Haight was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Dryden Court on September 3, 2014.
(Kirkwood, NY – August 25, 2014) During the weekend of August 22, 2014, through August 24, 2014, the New York State Police at SP Binghamton arrested three suspects for DWI and other charges. This includes:
On August 22, 2014, Timothy E. Sullivan, 41 of Conklin, NY was arrested for DWI with a reportable BAC result of .12%. Mr. Sullivan was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Conklin Court on September 2, 2014.
Timothy E. Sullivan
On August 23, 2014, Jeffrey B. Winegard, 50, of Whitney Point, NY was arrested for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs. Troopers responded to a Broome County 911 report of a one car accident on Hickory Street in Triangle, NY. Mr. Winegard was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Triangle on September 3, 2014.
Jeffrey B. Winegard
On August 24, 2014, Alicia A., Richards, 28, of Johnson City, NY was arrested for DWI. Ms. Richards refused to submit to a breath test. She was issued tickets returnable to the Village of Johnson City Court on September 3, 2014.
Alicia A., Richards
(Kirkwood, NY – August 22, 2014) On August 22, 2014, Troopers from SP Binghamton arrested William J. Kurtz, 56, of Binghamton, NY for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a reportable BAC result of .19% and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. The arrest resulted from a vehicle and traffic law stop for not having a working headlight while driving on Upper Court Street in Kirkwood, NY. An investigation determined that he was driving while intoxicated. When searched he was found to unlawfully possess approximately 1.6 grams of marihuana in a clothing pocket. Mr. Kurtz was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Kirkwood Court on September 9, 2014.
William J. Kurtz
On Saturday, August 23rd, 2014 Painted Post State Police arrested Erik D. Dann for felony driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of a weapon 4th degree. Dann, 23, of Painted Post was arrested after an investigation of a property damage motor vehicle accident on Meads Creek Road in the Town of Campbell. Dann was remanded to the Steuben County Jail in lieu of bail.
On Saturday, August 23rd, 2014 Horseheads State Police arrested David L. Eccleston II for driving while ability impaired by drugs and unauthorized possession of marijuana. Eccleston, 22, of Waverly was arrested after a traffic a stop on River Road in the Town of Chemung. Eccleston was released and is to appear in Chemung Town Court at a later date.
On Saturday, August 23rd, 2014 Horseheads State Police arrested Anthony R. Sidonio for driving while intoxicated and unauthorized possession of marijuana. Sidonio, 23 of Ulster, Pennsylvania was arrested after a traffic a stop on Interstate 86 in the Town of Ashland. Sidonio was released and is to appear in Ashland Town Court at a later date.
On Friday, August 22nd, 2014 Wayland State Police arrested Rick C. Stephens. Stephens, 44 of Arkport was arrested after a reported disturbance on County Route 53 in the Town of Dansville. Stephens was charged with trespass and driving while intoxicated. Stephens is to appear in Dansville Town Court at a later date.
On Sunday, August 24th, 2014 Painted Post State Police arrested Joel T. Stage for felony driving while intoxicated. Stage, 27 of Painted Post was arrested after a traffic a stop on State Route 415 in the Town of Erwin. Stage is to appear in Erwin Town Court at a later date.
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UPDATE: On 8-30-14 at 6:20 PM, deputies responded to the area of Route 5 and Thompson’s Corner Road near the 84 Lumber in Mechanicsville, for a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a dump truck. The driver of the motorcycle, identified as Jose Luis Fuentes, 30, of Washington DC, was dead on the scene.
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According to Portland Police alcohol is believed to be a reason for the death of a motorcycle operator who crashed on an interstate.
On Saturday December 6, 2014, at 12:56 a.m., East Precinct officers responded to the report of a motorcycle crash on I-84 eastbound at the I-205 southbound exit.
Officers and medical personnel responded and began treating the rider, 37-year-old Peter Todd Davies of Gresham, and his passenger, 23-year-old Jessica Lauren Dunn. Prior to the arrival of medical personnel, Dunn and a passerby were attempting to render aid to Davies who was suffering from traumatic injuries.
Medical personnel were unable to save Davies and he died at the scene. Dunn suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a Portland hospital for treatment.
The Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division’s Major Crash Team responded and conducted an investigation into the crash. Investigators learned that Davies and Dunn were traveling eastbound on I-84 on Davies’ 2004 Harley Davidson, taking the I-205 southbound exit when he left the roadway onto the gore point and struck a sign.
Investigators believe road conditions and alcohol may have been factors in the crash.
Anyone with additional information on this crash is asked to contact Officer Erik Koppang at (503) 823-2216, erik.koppang@portlandoregon.gov.
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According to Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, on Saturday, December 20, 2014, at 12:57 AM, officers from the San Jacinto Police Department responded to a fatal traffic collision at the intersection of State Street and Seventh Street in San Jacinto.
The initial investigation indicated a Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling behind a Honda Civic, northbound on State Street.
The Harley Davidson collided into the rear of the Honda, causing the motorcycle rider and passenger to be ejected from the motorcycle.
Both were transported to local hospitals for major injuries, where the motorcycle passenger later succumbed to injuries. The driver and three passengers of the Honda were not injured. It appears alcohol impairment might have been a factor in this collision.
The San Jacinto Police Department’s Traffic Team is conducting an ongoing investigation. Anyone with any information about this incident is urged to contact the San Jacinto Police Department at (951) 654-2702. The San Jacinto Police Department encourages all drivers not to drink and drive. To report drunk drivers, please call 911.
Perris, CA – Officers from the Perris Police Department’s DUI Enforcement Team conducted a DUI saturation patrol on Friday, December 19, 2014 from 07:00 pm to 03:00 am. Officers sought out alcohol and drug-impaired drivers throughout the streets of Perris in the Department’s ongoing traffic safety campaign. This DUI saturation operation resulted in the following:
During this operation, a Hispanic male juvenile from Perris led officers on a high speed pursuit in a reported stolen Acura through Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Menifee and then Winchester where he was finally apprehended. The juvenile was determined to be under the influence of alcohol and was subsequently booked into Southwest Juvenile Hall on felony evasion, vehicle theft and DUI charges.
The Perris Police Department will continue to conduct DUI checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols in an on-going effort to deter drunk/drugged driving and keep our streets safe. Please, always designate a sober driver.
Funding for this program is from a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Report Drunk Drivers, Call 911!
Menifee, CA – Officers from the Menifee Police Department’s DUI Enforcement Team conducted a DUI saturation patrol on Friday, December 19, 2014 from 7:00 pm to 3:00 am. Officers sought out alcohol and drug-impaired drivers throughout the streets of Menifee in the Department’s ongoing traffic safety campaign. This DUI saturation operation resulted in the following:
Leslene Henriques DUI arrest Palm Desert Police
On Thursday, November 18th, 2014 about 11:26 PM, officers from the Palm Desert Police Department responded to a traffic collision at the intersection of Deep Canyon and Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert.
The investigation determined Leslene Henriques, age 60 of Palm Desert, CA, was traveling northbound on Deep Canyon when she failed to stop for traffic stopped at a red light. Her vehicle, a 2002 Mercedes collided with a 2014 Volkswagen stopped at a red light. No one was injured in the collision. It was determined intoxication may have been a factor in this collision and Henriques was booked into the Riverside County jail in Indio for driving under the influence.
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LAKEPORT, CALIF. (July 11, 2015) – On July 11th at approximately 1:32 A.M., Lakeport Police Sergeant Gary Basor attempted to stop a motorcyclist who was traveling North on North Main Street at a high rate of speed after leaving the Clearlake Club bar in Lakeport on his Harley Davidson motorcycle. As Basor was behind the motorcycle with his emergency lights activated, the driver turned on North High Street, then 20th Street where it accelerated and continued onto Hartley Street. The motorcycle continued West on Boggs Ln. traveling at speeds of over 50 M.P.H in the residential area, failing to stop at stop signs along the way.
Two additional Lakeport Officer’s joined the pursuit when the motorcycle came down 20th Street and turned south onto Hartley Street. Once Officer attempted to stop the motorcycle by blocking its path on Hartley Street but it failed to stop andcontinued past the Officer. The motorcycle then traveled West on Clearlake Avenue and failed to negotiate the ninety degree turn at Pool Street and crashed over the embankment.
The Officer’s went down the embankment where they saw the wrecked motorcycle and the driver fleeing on foot through the thick brush towards Mellor Dr. The Officer’s caught up with the driver, identified as Lakeport resident, Michael William Lockett and detained him. Medical staff from Lakeport Fire Department was summoned and later transported Lockett to Sutter Lakeside Hospital for medical clearance.
Through their investigation, Lockett admitted to have been drinking at the Clearlake Club Bar and also to being under the influence of Opiates pain killers.
Lockett was arrested and booked at the Lake County Jail charged with Felony, Evading a Police Officer with disregard for public safety and Misdemeanor Driving under the Influence.
Michael Sobieraj
Sergeant
Lakeport Police Department
South Dakota Highway Patrol
South Dakota Highway Patrol Update
Statistics as of 6 a.m. Sunday August 2, 2015
Fatal Crashes:
The victim in the Friday night fatal crash has been identified as Gregory Bullard, 45, Fort Collins, CO. The crash happened on U.S. Highway 14A, one mile south of Lead.
At 5:39 p.m., William Carter, 65, Seville, OH, was driving a 2001 Harley Davidson Softtail motorcycle northbound on Vanocker Canyon Road south of Galena Road. The vehicle left the road while taking a curve. The driver separated from the bike. He was not wearing a helmet. The driver died at Sturgis Regional Hospital. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor. Speed around the curve is thought to be a factor.
Sturgis traffic. KDLT courtesy photo
Injury Crashes:
At 7:43 a.m., a collision occurred on I-90, mm 34 between two motorcycles and a vehicle. The first motorcycle was going eastbound when the driver lost control and went into the grass median. The driver received minor injuries. The driver of a 2007 Pontiac G4 slowed down and was rear-ended by the second motorcycle. The driver and passenger in the car received the minor injuries. The second motorcycle driver received serious life threatening injuries. Alcohol and speed do not appear to be factors. Names not being released pending notification of family.
At 8:46 a.m., there was a three-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 385, mm 86, one-half mile north of Three Forks. A motorcycle was traveling south when the driver swerved to miss a big horned sheep. The driver collided with the second motorcycle. A third motorcycle hit the big horned sheep. The driver of the first unit, Perry Connel, 54, Canyon Lake, Texas received minor injuries. The driver of the third motorcycle, Doug Odegaard, 55, Brookings, sustained non-life threatening injuries. The passenger of the third motorcycle, Judy Odegaard, Brookings, received minor injuries. The driver and passenger of the second motorcycle were not injured.
At about noon, on I-90, mm 191, one mile west of Murdo, Mark Brown, 66, Brighton was driving a motorcycle and moved to the shoulder of the road to avoid getting hit by a passing vehicle. Brown lost control and tipped the motorcycle. He was later taken to a Pierre hospital for treatment of injuries.
At about 1 p.m., a group of motorcycles was traveling west on I-90, mm 191. The driver of the first motorcycle, Ellen Reihbrandt, 61, Wauwatosa, WI, slowed down, lost control and crashed. The driver of the second motorcycle, Lynn Stucker, 51, Greendale, WI, also crashed. Both received non-life threatening injuries. Both were wearing helmets.
At 3:13 p.m., two motorcycles were westbound on I-90, mm 81, three miles west of New Underwood. A vehicle, towing another vehicle with a tow dolly, was east bound at the same site. The rear passenger tire of the towed vehicle came off and bounced through the median. The rolling tire struck both westbound motorcycles. Both drivers were thrown from their vehicles. The driver of the second motorcycle, Clint Breakall, 43, Elizabeth, CO, suffered serious non-life threatening injuries. Alcohol and speed were not factors. Helmets were not used.
At 3:30 p.m., James Miller, 63, Knox Iowa was driving a motorcycle north on South Dakota 87 when he lost control. Both Miller and a passenger were separated from the vehicle. Miller suffered serious non-life threatening injuries. The passenger received minor injuries. Helmets were not used.
This helmet was being used by a motorcyclist reports South Dakota Highway Patrol.
At 3:39 p.m., Roy Miller, 57, Hobart, IN was driving a motorcycle northbound on U.S. Highway 85, mm 5, when the vehicle entered a curve too fast and left the roadway. The driver was separated from the motorcycle. Miller suffered serious non-life threatening injuries
At 4:39 p.m., Nickolas Hartwell, 19, Rapid City, was driving a Pontiac Grand Prix west on I-90, mm 27, three miles west of Sturgis. His vehicle hit a westbound motorcycle. Both the driver and passenger were thrown from motorcycle. The driver suffered serious non-life threatening injuries. The passenger sustained life threatening injuries. Names are not being released pending notification of family. Hartwell arrested for DUI, zero tolerance and reckless driving.
A Sioux Falls Captain responded to a crash on Interstate 29 near the Canton exit. A 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle collided with a 2013 Harley Davidson after making an lane change. The 2009 Harley Davidson went into the median where it separated from the operator. The Harley Davidson continued sliding through the median and across the south bound lane of travel. The operator of the 2009 Harley Davidson received minor injuries. The 2013 Harley Davidson had a broken saddlebag. Both operators were wearing a helmet. The Lincoln County Sheriffs Department, Canton Police Department, and the Canton Ambulance assisted.
This afternoon Vermillion Troopers responded to a motorcycle crash about 4 miles south of the Vermillion exit on Interstate 29. The rear tire of a 2010 Harley Davidson blew out causing the driver to lose control. The motorcycle and trailer combination began to swerve back and forth throwing the driver and passenger off. The motorcycle came to rest on the shoulder of the road. Both were wearing a helmet. Both were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The Union County Sheriffs Department, Elk Point Police Department, Elk Point Fire and Rescue, Vermillion Ambulance, Elk Point Ambulance, and Mercy Life Flight assisted.
I 29 motorcycle crash near Sturgis South Dakota Highway Patrol
South Dakota Highway Patrol reports that on Aug. 2, 2015, Mitchell Troopers responded to a crash about 2 miles east of Mitchell on Interstate 90. The driver of a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle didn’t realize that traffic had slowed down to enter a construction area. The driver applied the brakes and drove onto the shoulder of the road to avoid a collision with the traffic in front of him. He then lost control and the Harley Davidson went down on its side. The motorcycle then struck a cable guard rail before coming to rest in the grass median. The motorcycle started on fire. Both the driver and passenger were injured; one with non-life threatening injuries and the other with life threatening injuries. They were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Both were wearing a helmet. The Hanson County Sheriffs Department, Davison County Sheriffs Department, Alexandria Fire and Rescue, and Mitchell Ambulance assisted.
Motorcycle crashed and burned
Other Noteworthy Events:
At 11:40 a.m., a trooper stopped a vehicle on I-90, mm 12 at the Spearfish exit for a traffic violation. A search revealed six pounds of heroin. Also discovered were prescription pill and a small amount of cocaine. Both the driver and passenger were appropriately charged.
At 1:46 p.m. on Saturday Aug. 2, 2015, a trooper was on patrol on U.S. Highway 85, mile marker 111 in Harding County, 15 miles south of Buffalo. He noticed a Ford Taurus parked on the side of the road with an occupant in the driver’s seat. The trooper conducted a motorist assist. Dispatch reported that the vehicle had been stolen. The trooper arrested the driver, Tanner Kormendy, 23, Black Hawk, for possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of drug paraphernalia, open container in a motor vehicle and warrant from Sully County
Compiled from 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 28 to 6 a.m., Tuesday, August 4
Fatal Crashes from Monday:
Update: Rose Ann Richard, 63, Belfield, ND died Monday from injuries sustained in a vehicle–motorcycle accident on Saturday, August 1. She was a passenger on a motorcycle driven by Roger Richard, 63, Belfield, ND. The vehicle was traveling west on I-90, mm 27, three miles west of Sturgis, when it collided with a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. Both riders were thrown from the motorcycle. Roger Richard sustained serious non-life threatening injuries. The vehicle driver, Nickolas Hartwell, 19, Rapid City, was arrested for driving under the influence, zero tolerance and reckless driving.
At about 4 p.m., on South Dakota Highway 87, mile marker 57, in Custer State Park, John Rowlett, Jr., 42, Wichita, KS was traveling north on SD 87 when he lost control of his motorcycle into the east ditch. Rowlett was separated from his motorcycle. When he landed, he collided with a rock. Rowlett died of his injuries. He was not wearing a helmet.
Injury Crashes:
At 12:22 a.m., SD 34, mm 35, Gage Forester, 21, Billings, MT, was driving his motorcycle westbound when he lost control of his motorcycle. Both Forester and his passenger, Karissa Hendrickson, 22, Billings, MT, sustained serious non-life threatening injuries. She chose to ride on a motorcycle with an impaired driver. No helmets were used. Charges of DUI and driving with a suspended license are pending for the driver.
At 9:41 a.m., on U.S. Highway 16, mm 4, a motorcycle driven by Rodney Walker, 55, Hastings, MN, was southbound when he collided with a mule deer. Walker sustained multiple fractures to his right leg. Alcohol was not a factor. He was wearing a helmet.
At 10:10 a.m., on SD 44, mm 107, near Conata Basin Road. Two motorcycles, going eastbound on SD 44, collided as they pulled to the shoulder of the road. Thomas Farmer, 47, Lancaster, NY, was thrown from his motorcycle. He suffered serious non-life threatening injuries. The other driver, Frank Farmer, received minor injuries. No helmets were used.
At 10:54 a.m., on U.S. Highway 16A, mm 46, a motorcycle driven by Roger Anderson, 68, Rapid City, was westbound when he failed to properly negotiate a curve in the roadway and crossed the center line. The motorcycle collided with an eastbound motorcycle driven by Kenneth Martin, 64, Louisville, KY. Drivers and passengers on both motorcycles were wearing helmets. Anderson and Betsy Fox, 71, Fort Wayne, IN, who was a passenger on the Martin motorcycle, received serious non-life threatening injuries. Speed and alcohol were not factors in the crash. Anderson was cited.
At 11:34 a.m., SD 34, mm 89, 50 miles east of Sturgis, a trooper began pursuit of a 2009 Dodge Journey truck driven by Ronald Noisy Hawk, 30, Eagle Butte. Pursuit speeds reached more than 100 miles an hour. Noisy Hawk eventually rear ended a motorcycle driven by Arden Keune, 58, Sioux Rapids, IA. Keune suffered life-threatening injuries. Noisy Hawk sustained serious non-life threatening injuries. Noisy Hawk was eventually arrested for aggravated eluding, aggravated assault, threatening law enforcement, reckless driving, no seatbelt, driving under suspension, speeding, improper lane change, following too closely and no insurance.
At 12:30 p.m., on US 385, mm 116, south of Deadwood, Richard Wells, 62, Waterford, NJ, lost control of his motorcycle. He suffered minor injuries. He was not wearing a helmet. Alcohol was not a factor.
At 1:40 p.m., on Saint Onge Oil Road, four miles east of Spearfish, two motorcycles were going north. The motorcycle driven by Michael McGuirk, 39, St. John, IN, was preparing to make a right hand turn onto Acorn Ridge Road. The following motorcycle, driven by David Walker, 70, Hobart, IN., collided with the Walker motorcycle. Walker was separated from his motorcycle and sustained serious non-life threatening injuries. McGuirk received minor injuries. Neither driver was wearing a helmet.
At 2:15 p.m., on Nemo Road, mm 9, Jacob Mutchelknaus, 30, was driving a motorcycle eastbound when he failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle went off the roadway. Mutchelknaus and passenger Danae Van Roekel, 25, Sioux Falls, received minor injuries. No helmets were used. Mutchelknaus was cited for overdriving road conditions and no proof of insurance.
At about 3 p.m., at the intersection of Highway 87 and 16A, mile marker 57, a motorcycle driven by Lawrence Elliott, Franklin, WI, 69, failed to negotiate a curve. Both Elliott and his passenger, Antoinette Elliott, crashed into several large rocks and boulder. Both sustained serious non-life threatening injuries. Lawrence Elliott was wearing a helmet. Antoinette Elliott was not wearing a helmet. Alcohol was not a factor.
At 1:59 p.m., on US14A, mm 50, Jeffrey Cohen, 44, Maple Heights, OH, was driving a motorcycle westbound on US 14A when he failed to negotiate a curve. Cohen received non-life threatening injuries. Alcohol and speed were not factors in the crash. A helmet was not worn.
At 2:14 p.m., on Wild Loop Road, mm 3, James Parker III, 66, Hermosa Beach CA lost control of his motorcycle while taking a curve. Parker suffered serious non-life threatening injuries. Alcohol was not a factor in the crash. Parker was cited for careless driving. He was not wearing a helmet.
At 4 p.m., on Norris Peak Road, Clifford Reigner, 70, Barto, PA took a corner too fast and collided with a guardrail. He suffered non-life threatening injuries. He was not wearing a helmet.
At 4:06 p.m., on U.S. Highway 16A, near the Custer State Park east gate, Mario Placente, 63, Levittown, NY, was driving his motorcycle westbound. He lost control of his motorcycle which left the roadway. Placente suffered serious non-life threatening injuries. No helmet was used.
At 5:18 p.m., on SD 79, mm 38, north of Buffalo Gap, Joseph Kuntz, 55, Wilton, ND, was driving his motorcycle northbound and went into the east ditch. Kuntz received minor injuries. He was not wearing a helmet.
At 5:46 p.m., on SD 87, two miles north of Sylvan Lake, Roger Lain, 62, Merrillville, IN, was driving his motorcycle northbound on SD 87. He failed to negotiate a curve and lost control. The motorcycle hit a tree and both occupants were thrown from the motorcycle. Lain and passenger, Cynthia Lain, 63, Merrillville, IN, both sustained serious non-life threatening injuries. Speed and alcohol were not factors. Roger Lain was wearing a helmet. Cynthia Lain was not.
At 6:45 p.m., on I-90. Mm 34, two miles east of Sturgis, a male driver was driving westbound when he lost control. He suffered serious non-life threatening injuries. He was not wearing a helmet. No name is being released pending notification of family.
At 7 p.m., at the intersection of US 16A and Highway 244, a motorcycle driven by Shirley Santo, 60, Rockford, MI, failed to negotiate a turn and she lost control of her vehicle. The motorcycle went into the ditch and Santo separated from her vehicle. She suffered minor injuries. She was wearing a helmet. Alcohol and speed were not factors..
At 7:25 p.m., US 16, mm 31, four miles north of Custer, Alan Aughenbaugh, 75, Iroquois, SD lost control of his motorcycle. He suffered serious non-life threatening injuries. Speed was a factor, alcohol was not. He was not wearing a helmet.
At 7:57 p.m., at the intersection of Sturgis Road, mm 47, Myron White, 49, Summerset, SD, was driving his motorcycle eastbound when he swerved to miss several deer. He lost control of his motorcycle. White suffered serious non-life threatening injuries. No helmet was used.
Other Noteworthy Events:
At about midnight Monday, US Highway 85, mm 34, four miles north of Deadwood, a trooper initiated a vehicle stop for a traffic offense. The driver was identified as Deserae Emmett, 31, Hazel, SD. As she was being arrested, Emmett kicked and bit the trooper. At the Lawrence County Jail, Emmett tried to escape. She was charged with DUI second, open container, resisting arrest, simple assault and escape. The trooper was not seriously injured.
South Dakota Highway Patrol
Compiled from 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 205 to 6 a.m. Saturday, August 8,2015
Friday’s Fatal Crashes:
At 10:08 a.m., at the intersection of Sturgis Road and Stage Stop Road in Summerset, Margaret Rand, 65, Parker, SD, was driving a 1996 Dodge Intrepid south on Sturgis Road when she made a left turn at Stage Stop Road. Douglas Kellar, 56, Adams, NY, was driving a motorcycle north on Sturgis Road near the intersection and tried to avoid the turning vehicle. He was thrown from his motorcycle and collided with Rand’s vehicle. Kellar died of his injuries .He was wearing a helmet. Rand was not injured. She was wearing a seatbelt. Rand was cited for failure to yield.
At 8:59 p.m., SD 244, mm 31, five miles west of Mt. Rushmore, a male was driving a motorcycle west on SD 244. He lost control of his motorcycle while entering a gradual curve. The motorcycle left the roadway and struck a rock outcropping. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the crash. He was not wearing a helmet. The name is not being released pending notification of family.
Friday Injury Crashes:
At 8:06 a.m., on SD 79, mm 174, at the Harding-Butte county line, Kelsey Holzer, 24, was driving a Ford Focus south on SD 79 when it left the road, entered the ditch and overturned. Holzer was wearing a seatbelt and was not ejected. She suffered serious non-life threatening injuries. Alcohol was not a factor in the crash.
At 10:19 a.m., on US 85 at I-90 off ramp, mm 10, in Spearfish, David Young, 39, was riding a motorcycle that had stopped at the top of the west bound I-90 off ramp as it intersects with US 85. Janice White-Christie, 61, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, was driving a vehicle that was stopped behind the motorcycle. White-Christie rear-ended the motorcycle. Young suffered minor injuries. He was wearing a helmet. White-Christie was wearing a seatbelt. She was cited for careless driving.
At 10:59 a.m., at the intersection of Alkali Road and 131st Avenue, in front of the Buffalo Chip Campground, Yves Louis, 35, Eustis, FL, was driving a 2015 Dodge Charger westbound on Alkali Road. He rear-ended a motorcycle which was pushed into a third vehicle. Louis placed his vehicle into reverse and backed into a fourth vehicle. Paul Bishop, 46, Lebanon, PA, was the driver of the motorcycle. He suffered minor injuries. He was not wearing a helmet. Louis was wearing a seatbelt. He was cited for careless driving.
At 11:30 a.m., US 14A, mm 28, Spearfish Canyon, James Baldrick, 62, Daniel Island, SC, was driving a motorcycle north on US 14A when it left the roadway, entered the east ditch and hit the canyon wall. Baldrick suffered serious non-life threatening injuries. Alcohol was not involved. Baldrick was not wearing a helmet. He was cited for careless driving.
At 12:40 p.m., SD 244, mm 31, Beth Heinz, 58, Sussex, WI, lost control of her motorcycle as she was going around a corner. The vehicle went into the ditch. Heinz suffered minor injuries. She was wearing a helmet. Speed and alcohol were not factors.
At 2:07 p.m., US 183, mm 47, five miles north of Witten, Amber Baker, 37, Kearney, NE, was driving a GMC Envoy northbound when she attempted to pass a horse trailer while traveling through a long sweeping curve. Baker saw two southbound motorcycles, swerved sharply back into the northbound lane and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle went into the ditch and rolled. Baker and three juvenile male passengers were treated for minor injuries. Seatbelts were used. Baker was cited for passing when vision was obscured.
At 2:18 p.m., SD 87, mm 57, Custer State Park, Martin Tharp, 64, Hammond, IN, was driving a motorcycle northbound when he failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle traveled off the roadway and down an embankment. He was separated from his motorcycle. Tharp suffered serious non-life threatening injuries. He was wearing a helmet. Alcohol was not a factor.
At 8:05 p.m., US 14A, mm 50, two miles west of Sturgis, Tyler Ray, 21, Windsor CO, was driving a motorcycle westbound on US 14A when he lost control while going around a curve. The vehicle left the roadway and entered a ditch. Both Ray and his passenger were separated from the motorcycle. Ray suffered serious non-life threatening injuries. He was wearing a helmet. The female passenger was not injured. She was not wearing a helmet.
At 8:06 p.m., US 14A and 20th Street, on the west end of Sturgis, Richard Turner, 64, Kamloops, British Columbia, was driving a motorcycle east on US 14A. Turner lost control of his vehicle when he had to stop for motorcycles ahead of him. Turner suffered serious non-life threatening injuries. A helmet was used.
From WCIV
LADSON, S.C. (10/17/2015) — The driver of a motorcycle faced a bond court judge Friday morning after a crash Thursday morning killed his passenger.
S.C. Highway Patrol troopers charged Mau Tau Tuala, 27, with reckless homicide in connection with a 7:45 a.m. crash on U.S. Highway 78. His bond was set at $100,000.
His girlfriend, 28-year-old Ashleigh Spofford of Ladson was a passenger on the motorcycle and died in the crash according to the Charleston County Coroner’s Office. She was wearing her helmet. ….MORE
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New York State Police
On April 23, 2016, the New York State Police in Princetown arrested Tracy Miller, 35, of Amsterdam, NY for driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
Troopers observed a vehicle stopped half in the driving lane on I-890 westbound with its flashers activated.
During their investigation, it was revealed the Miller had struck the guardrail.
Tracy Miller of Amsterdam NY DWI arrest by New York State Police 042316
Troopers also report that Miller’s breath had an odor of alcoholic beverage. Miller was administered field sobriety test which showed that she was impaired. Miller submitted to a breath test which determined that her blood alcohol content was .16%. Miller was processed and released on tickets and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Rotterdam Court on Thursday April 28th.
State Police in North Syracuse arrested Todd J. Weil, age 42, from Syracuse, NY for felony Driving While Intoxicated (felony charges due to a previous DWI conviction within 10 years).
Weil was stopped by Troopers on Brewerton Road in the Town of Salina after he failed to stop at a stop sign.
Todd J Weil 42 of Syracuse NY DWI arrest by New York State Police on 042416
A strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was detected and Weil was subsequently arrested for DWI. Weil was arraigned in the Town of Salina Court and remanded to the Onondaga County Justice Center in lieu of $5000 cash/bond.
The New York State Police report that they arrested Michael L. Kline, age 52, from East Molloy Road in Mattydale for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, both misdemeanors.
Kline was arrested after a traffic stop on Court Street in the Town of Salina. Troopers detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from Kline’s breath. He was subsequently arrested for Aggravated DWI after a BAC level of .25% and Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th degree.
Michael Kline DWI arrest in New York by NYSP three times the legal limit 042416
Kline was issued an appearance ticket for the Town of Salina Court and is scheduled to appear on May 4, 2016, at 5pm.
Kathleen Sheehan drug arrest by New York State Police
A passenger in the vehicle, 38-year-old, Kathleen A. Sheehan, from Court Street in Syracuse was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree, a class “A” misdemeanor. She was issued an appearance ticket for the Town of Salina Court and is scheduled to appear on May 5, 2016, at 5pm.
Robert Keller III DWI on Donorcycle 042316
On April 23, 2016, at 1:49 am, State Police responded to County Route 10 in the Town of Schroeppel for a report of a motorcycle accident. When Troopers arrived they located a 2012 Suzuki motorcycle on the west shoulder of the roadway, however, the operator left the scene.
Troopers responded to the owner’s residence, 681 County Route 10 in Pennellville and located the driver Robert L. Keller III, age 29, bleeding from a head injury. He was transported by ambulance to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse.
On April 24, 2016, Keller was released from the hospital and charged with Driving While Intoxicated, a class “E” felony (due to previous convictions within 10 years) and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 1st degree, a class “E” felony. Keller was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Schroeppel Court on May 4, 2016 at 5:30 pm.
The New York State Police report that they arrested a Broadalbin woman charging her with DWI following a traffic stop that occurred in the Village of Broadalbin.
Troopers arrested Kristina L. Tomlinson, age 39 following a traffic stop on Broad Street. Tomlinson was originally stopped for a traffic infraction, during the investigation, it was determined that she was intoxicated. Tomlinson was released on tickets to appear in the Town of Broadalbin Court on May 5, 2016, at 10:00 am.
Delaware State Police – Choose Your Ride – THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo
Seaford, Del.- An operator of an ATV driving on a farm field in Delaware on June 12, 2016, was found the following day pinned under his vehicle in a farm ditch and pronounced dead. Delaware State Police report that alcohol played a role in the fatal crash.
The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is currently conducting an investigation of an apparent fatal crash of a man operating an ATV near a tax ditch.
The preliminary investigation has determined the crash occurred on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at approximately 4:22 p.m. at a private farm field on Bethel Concord Road, Seaford. A 2001 Polaris Sportsman 700 four-wheel ATV was operated by a 36-year-old male of Seaford, who was traveling in a north westerly direction on a private farm field along a tax ditch at the rear of the property.
Police say that it appears the ground gave way along the ditch causing the ATV to roll to the right down an embankment approximately ten feet deep. The ATV came to rest on top of the operator who was found underneath the ATV at the bottom of the ditch which contained a very shallow amount of water.
The operator, who was found on Monday, June 13, 2016, at approximately 8:49 p.m., was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Alcohol appears to be a factor.
The operator, who was found on Monday, June 13, 2016, at approximately 8:49 p.m., was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Alcohol appears to be a factor.
The Delaware Division of Forensic Science was contacted and responded to the scene in order to remove the victim. An autopsy will be conducted in an attempt to determine the cause and manner of death. The name of the victim is being withheld at this point pending the notification of his next of kin.
Traffic on Bethel Concord Road was not affected during this investigation which occurred on private property.
The Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing their investigation into this incident.
UPDATE: The other individuals in the van have been identified as Jacob Bernet, 32 of Anchorage, Jesus Hernandez, 66 of California, Sonny Iloilo, 28 of Anchorage, Steven Nyberg, 48, Loelu Siatuu, 26 of Anchorage, Boulay Vilavong, 54 of Anchorage, and Jonathan Merculief, 31 of Unalaska. All passengers with the exception of Merculief had to be transported off of Atka for treatment of injuries.
Investigation revealed that the van was traveling on a straight stretch of road toward the airport. The vehicle drifted off the roadway, and the driver overcorrected when attempting to get back on the road. The over correction caused the vehicle to then roll multiple times. It came to rest on the opposite side of the roadway.
No seatbelts were utilized by the driver or passengers. Speed, impairment of the driver and not utilizing seatbelts are factors in the fatal collision. The driver of the vehicle is identified as Sonny Iloilo. A warrant has been issued for Iloilo on charges of three counts of Manslaughter, six counts of assault in the first degree and DUI.
UPDATE: The deceased have been identified as Ray McCullough Jr., 43, Mike Tunohun Jr., 51, and Paul Nicholas Nesbit, 57, all from Anchorage. Next of kin have been notified. Weather continues to hamper AST’s response into the island community. Investigation continues.
Correction: The passenger van contained one driver and nine passengers. Weather is hampering AST’s response to Atka. Efforts to reach the island community are ongoing. Next of kin notifications are still pending.
On 06/14/16 at about 1806 hours, Alaska State Troopers were notified of a single motor vehicle crash in the village of Atka. The crash involved a sole passenger van carrying 9 passengers who have been injured as a result of the crash. Three of the passengers have died as a result to injuries sustained in the crash. Several of the injured parties have been transported to Adak and will later be transported to Anchorage. The investigation continues.
06/21/2016 — Alaska State Troopers report that on 06-18-16, at 2033 hours, Anchor Point Troopers and Anchor Point Fire and EMS responded to a single vehicle collision with injuries near mile 162 of the Sterling Hwy. Upon arrival Troopers located a silver 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse that was being operated by Valerie K. Mcdole, age 28, of Anchorage in the ditch. Witnesses reported McDole lost control of the Mitsubishi at a high rate of speed and failed to successfully negotiate a curve in the roadway just south of Black Water Bend. The Mitsubishi left the right side of the roadway traveling down the ditch until it struck a raised embankment for a driveway. The Mitsubishi came to rest after striking the embankment and suffered extensive damage required it be towed from the scene. McDole and her passenger were both injured and were transported to the Hospital for treatment. Alcohol and drugs are both factors in this case and charges are expected once the investigation is completed. Both McDole and her passenger were left at the Hospital due to the extent of their injuries.
On 6/20/16 at approximately 2250 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a REDDI (Report Every Dangerous Driver Immediately) report of an intoxicated female operating a dirt bike near the intersection of Settlers Bay Dr. and Knik Goose Bay Rd. in Wasilla. Troopers responded to the area and located the female, Marie Cleveland, age 28 of Wasilla, at a residence near the location of the REDDI report. The investigation revealed Cleveland was Driving Under the Influence of alcohol. Cleveland was arrested for DUI and transported to the Mat-Su Pretrial facility where she was remanded into custody to be released on her own recognizance once sober. The dirt bike was released to its owner at the scene.
On 6/20/16 at approximately 2222 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a report of a single vehicle collision with minor injuries located at Bogard and Tait in Wasilla. Investigation revealed Ryan Wharry, age 18 of Palmer, lost control of the vehicle while attempting to negotiate a corner at a high rate of speed rolling over into a ditch. Wharry was determined to be driving under the influence of alcohol and subsequently arrested on charges of DUI, Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangerment and Minor Consuming. Wharry was transported and remanded to Mat-Su Pre-Trial Facility where he released on own recognizance. An 18-year-old passenger Jacob Chew, age 18 of Wasilla, was issued a citation for Minor Consuming and released.
On 6-18-16, at 1557 hours, Jeremy Williams, age 39, of Kake was arrested for Driving Under the Influence in Kake.
On 5-24-16 at about 0623 hours, Alaska State Troopers in Tok responded to a report of a disturbance near milepost 123 of the Tok Cutoff. Investigation revealed that two subjects were engaged in a verbal altercation at a local hotel. Alaska State Troopers were able to locate the subjects driving from the hotel. Subsequent investigation revealed that Edna S. Commack was driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages. Commack had two adult passengers and one child passenger. E. Commack was arrested for driving under the influence, driving while license revoked, and reckless endangerment. Commack was transported to the Tok Holding Facility where she was lodged. Commack is charged with felony driving under the influence, driving while license revoked and reckless endangerment.
On Monday, June 20, 2016, Alaska State Troopers responded to a reported disturbance on Moose Run Avenue in Nikiski, involving two males fighting. Upon AST arrival, a male identified as Kyle Jack, age 42 of Nikiski, was found to have driven a snowmachine to a residence while under the influence of alcohol. Once at the residence, Jack was instructed by those living on the property to leave. Jack failed to leave the property and a fight ensued. Alaska State Trooper investigation into the disturbance resulted in the arrest of Jack for Felony DUI, Driving While License Revoked, Driving In Violation of a License Limitation, Criminal Trespass 1st degree, and Harassment 2nd degree. Jack was arrested and transported to Wildwood Pretrial Facility, where he was later charged with Felony Breath Test Refusal. Jack was remanded without bail and his snowmachine was impounded from the scene and seized by AST.
On 6-18-16 at approximately 2121 hours, The United States Coast Guard contacted the Alaska State Troopers to report a possible Boating Under the Influence. Investigation revealed the USCG contacted the fishing vessel Chaser being operated by Dustin Jones, age 32 of Klawok. Jones was found to be operating under the influence and taken to the Ketchikan Police Department for datamaster, where Jones refused. Jones was remanded to the Ketchikan Correctional Center on the charges of Boating Under the Influence and Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test.
On 6/18/16 at approximately 0032 hours, AST performed a traffic stop on a vehicle on the Glenn Hwy. for a traffic violation. The driver was identified as Jay Hamacher, age 49 of Anchorage. Investigation showed Hamacher was DUI. He was arrested and transported to Anchorage Jail, where he was released on his own recognizance.
On 6/18/16 at approximately 1901 hours, AST stopped a Dodge pickup on the Parks Hwy. that had been called in as a REDDI vehicle in Big Lake. The driver was identified as Kenneth Gore, age 20 of Palmer. His passengers were identified as Trenton Burbank, age 20 of Wasilla, and Nadine Braley, age 20. Investigation showed Gore was DUI and Consuming Alcohol underage (MCA). He was arrested and transported to Mat-Su Pretrial, where he was released on his own recognizance. Burbank and Braley were also charged with MCA a summoned to appear at a later date.
On 06/19/2016 at approximately 0827 hours Alaska State Troopers contacted Lanny F. Barrett Jr., 22 YOA of Big Lake. Barrett Jr. was contacted in the driveway of a private residence off of W Bryant Rd, after the homeowner called in a welfare check on him as he was asleep in the driver’s seat of his vehicle with the engine running. Investigation revealed Barrett Jr. was DUI and DWLR, and he was subsequently arrested and remanded to the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility in Palmer, where he was released on a $1,000 unsecured appearance bond.
On 6/18/16 at approximately 0906 hours, the Alaska State Troopers contacted 27-year-old Ryan Bernier of Wasilla on a traffic stop. Investigation revealed Bernier was driving his vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Troopers arrested Bernier and transported him to the Mat-Su Pre-Trial facility.
On 6/18/2016 at about 1341 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a report of a Ford pickup truck in the ditch on Hollywood Road near Pond Lilly Road. Investigation revealed Emerson Thompson, age 27 of Wasilla, was intoxicated when he left the roadway. Thompson was arrested for DUI and was transported to Mat Su Pretrial where he was held on $500.00 bail.
On 6/16/16 at approximately 1832 hours, AST stopped a Saab sedan for a traffic violation near mile 93 Parks Hwy. in Talkeetna. The driver was identified as Robert Bischoff, age 27, of Wasilla. Investigation showed Bischoff was driving while impaired by alcohol. Bischoff was arrested for DUI and remanded to the Mat-Su Pretrial facility where he was released on his own recognizance.
On 6-16-16 at approximately 0309 hours Alaska State Troopers received the report of a single vehicle rollover near mile 238 of the Parks Highway. Investigation revealed that Daniel Stanislavov (age 26 from Florida) had been traveling northbound in his black, 1991, Honda Accord at a high rate of speed. Stanislavov lost control of his vehicle, entered the ditch, and rolled. Stanislavov reported wearing his seatbelt and only sustained minor injuries. Further investigation revealed Stanislavov had been operating the vehicle under the influence and impaired by alcohol. Stanislavov was arrested for DUI and transported to the Fairbanks Correctional Center where he was remanded into custody. The vehicle is estimated to be a total loss.
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The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office says the body of a deceased, white female found south of Route 71 on East 24th Road in a field has been identified.
According to Chief Deputy Mike Renner, the woman was identified by LaSalle County Corner Bill Wujek as 63-year-old Kerstin Bobst, whose address is listed as the Island of Aruba.
Scott Graening booked for DUI homicide in the death of Kerstin Bobst left her dying in a field. When he appeared in court, he was in a wheelchair and wearing a dollar collar. LaSalle County Jail
Scott V. Graening charged with fatal DUI left Bobst dead in field Ottawa Illinois. When Graening posted his photo on Facebook he forgot to put on his dollar collar. From this photo posted a few weeks before his arrest, he appears to be standing. .Facebook photo
Scott V. Graening charged with fatal DUI left Bobst dead in field Ottawa Illinois
From Mywebtimes.com
A rural Sheridan motorcyclist was charged Thursday in connection with an Aruba woman’s death in October.
Scott V. Graening, 54, was charged Thursday with aggravated DUI, failing to report an accident involving a death and driving while revoked, all felonies. Graening is in the La Salle County Jail.
Graening was driving a 2007 Harley-Davidson the night of Oct. 16, with Kerstin Bobst as a passenger, when the motorcycle crashed on East 24th Road, near Route 71, about five miles northeast of Ottawa. Bobst was killed, but Graening resumed driving.
Shortly after, Ottawa police came across Graening on Norris Drive in response to a report of a motorcyclist driving recklessly. Graening was arrested at 9:24 p.m. on misdemeanor DUI and other traffic complaints. According to police, Graening, who was dragging parts of his motorcycle on the pavement as he drove, had bloodshot eyes and was confused as to his location.
Bobst’s body was found the next day. The 63-year-old Bobst was from the Dutch island of Aruba, in the Caribbean Sea.
Graening’s driver’s license was revoked, because of multiple DUI convictions.
Kersten Bobst Killed by Scott V. Graening La Salle County Ill Oct 24 2016
Junior Hayes posted a photo of Kersten Bobst on Facebook:
Killed by a loser named Scott V. Graening with previous drunk driving convictions, 3 times. I will miss you, my friend. May the person who took you from all those whose lives you touched, be held accountable soon so you can rest in peace. You’re safe with God now.
From News Tribune
OTTAWA, Ill. 01/05/2017 — A Sheridan man has been charged for his role in an alcohol-related crash that killed an Aruba woman last fall, and will make his first court appearance Friday.
Scott V. Graening, 54, of 3675 E. 2603rd Road is charged with four counts of aggravated DUI and one count each of DUI on a revoked license and failure to report an accident resulting in injury or death.
The charges stem from an Oct. 24 crash in rural Ottawa that killed Kerstin M. Bobst, 63, of Aruba.
Graening was picked up on a warrant fixing bond in the amount of $500,000. He will need to post $50,000 cash to be released from custody.
A formal presentation of charges and possible sentencing ranges will be Friday before Chief Judge H. Chris Ryan Jr. However, aggravated DUI typically carries 3-14 years in prison with no possibility of probation and failure to report a fatal accident carries 4-15 years in prison. MORE
From Mywebtimes.com
Oct. 18, 2016:
From Morris-Herald News
Dec. 26, 2014:
Scott V. Graening,52, of Montgomery, was arrested by Grundy County sheriff’s deputies and booked into the Grundy County Jail on Monday on a Will County warrant.
From Plainfield Patch
April 8, 2014
Scott Graening, 51, of the 24000 block of Thornberry Drive was arrested at 10:57 a.m. at his home and charged with domestic battery, police said.
La Salle County Circuit Court:
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Christina Mattessino, child neglect with toddler in car with passed out Heroin Junkie DUI Matthew McRee Sarasota Co So FLA 022117
Matthew McRee charged with heroin, child neglect with toddler in vehicle DUI by Sarasota Sheriff’s Office
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people early Saturday morning after deputies found them passed out in a car parked in the middle of the road, with a toddler in the backseat.
Deputies were called to the intersection of River Road and Tamiami Trail in North Port just after 4:30 a.m., for reports of a disabled vehicle blocking northbound lanes of Tamiami Trail. When deputies arrived, they located Matthew McRee, DOB 12/29/80, in the driver’s seat and Christina Mattessino, DOB 07/17/86, in the passenger’s seat.
The vehicle’s engine was running and a 2-year-old child was in the backseat. According to McRee, he had fallen asleep at the wheel and didn’t know where he was.
The vehicle’s engine was running and a 2-year-old child was in the backseat. According to McRee, he had fallen asleep at the wheel and didn’t know where he was. A search of the car led deputies to the discovery of a soda can containing heroin on the floorboard as well as marijuana stuck in the passenger side air vent. When Mattessino exited the car, deputies located four needles and drug paraphernalia in her purse. The couple was arrested and the toddler was released to relatives.
McRee is charged with Child Neglect, DUI, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Narcotics Equipment and Driving with License Suspended. He remains in custody today on $44,000 bond. Mattessino also faces a single count of Child Neglect and Possession of Narcotics Equipment. She is currently being held on $17,000 bond.
McRee has prior arrests for Armed Burglary, Battery by a Person Detained and various drug charges. This is Mattessino’s first arrest in Sarasota County.
