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Man charged with hitting and severely injuring two teens in December crash pleads guilty
Read full article: Man charged with hitting and severely injuring two teens in December crash pleads guilty31-year-old Oscar Vidrio, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in connection with a head-on crash that severely injured two teenagers in December.
Radford basketball coach to head back to court after positive interlock reading
Read full article: Radford basketball coach to head back to court after positive interlock readingJust months after being convicted of DUI, Radford University’s Men’s Head Basketball Coach is headed back to court.It’s all because of a positive interlock reading, the device used to test if there is alcohol on someone’s breath before driving.
Man to serve 8 years for DUI crash that left Bedford County couple and their newborn baby hurt
Read full article: Man to serve 8 years for DUI crash that left Bedford County couple and their newborn baby hurtA man will serve 8 years in prison in connection to a DUI crash that left a Bedford County couple and their newborn baby hurt.
Tyrece Radford charged with DUI, concealed carry; suspended indefinitely from Hokies basketball team
Read full article: Tyrece Radford charged with DUI, concealed carry; suspended indefinitely from Hokies basketball teamTyrece Radford has been charged with DUI and concealed weapon carry. He was also suspended indefinitely from the Virginia Tech men's basketball team. UPDATETyrece Radford, who was suspended indefinitely from the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team, is also facing several charges, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Radford has been charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense) and concealed weapon carry, according to the Sheriff’s Office. ORIGINAL STORYThe Hokies have suspended Tyrece Radford from all men’s basketball team activities indefinitely, according to a team statement posted to Twitter on Monday morning.
Roanoke man charged in connection with motorcycle crash that killed his passenger
Read full article: Roanoke man charged in connection with motorcycle crash that killed his passenger34-year-old Christopher Roberts, of Roanoke, is facing DUI and DUI manslaughter charges in connection with the crash that killed his passenger, 21-year-old Kasey Carpenter, also of Roanoke. ROANOKE, Va. – UPDATE: Dec. 15 at 3:40 p.m.Police have arrested the driver whose passenger died in a motorcycle crash earlier this month in northwest Roanoke. 34-year-old Christopher Roberts, of Roanoke, is facing DUI and DUI manslaughter charges in connection with the crash that killed his passenger, 21-year-old Kasey Carpenter, also of Roanoke. Carpenter was pronounced dead at the scene while Roberts was taken to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. ORIGINAL STORYA woman is dead and a man is in the hospital after a motorcycle crash early Friday morning in Roanoke, according to police.
Woman dies after suspected DUI crash in Lynchburg
Read full article: Woman dies after suspected DUI crash in LynchburgLYNCHBURG, Va. – Lynchburg police released the name of the 23-year-old woman who died after being hit by a car on Saturday night. Trinity Aikia Robinson, 23, of Lynchburg, was taken to Lynchburg General Hospital after being hit, according to police. Quintial Spinner, 47, of Lynchburg, was charged with DUI and driving while suspended (Blue Ridge Regional Jail)No new charges were announced against 47-year-old Quintial Spinner. Spinner already faced charges of DUI and driving while suspended as a result of the crash. According to Lynchburg Police, 47-year-old Quintial Spinner, of Lynchburg, was charged with DUI and driving while suspended as a result of the crash.
Patrick County man charged with DUI, vehicular manslaughter after deadly motorcycle crash
Read full article: Patrick County man charged with DUI, vehicular manslaughter after deadly motorcycle crashPATRICK COUNTY, Va. – A Patrick County man has been charged with DUI and vehicular manslaughter after a fatal crash earlier this week, according to Virginia State Police. Authorities say the two-car crash happened Wednesday around 6:45 p.m. on Route 677, just south of Route 672. According to police, a 2018 Nissan Rogue was going south on Route 677 when it crossed the center line and hit a 1999 Harley Davidson. Police say the Nissan driver, 35-year-old Joshua Ray, was not hurt. Ray was reportedly charged with DUI and vehicular manslaughter.
Do lawmakers have a get-out-of-jail-free card? Reasons why Del. Chris Hurst wasn’t arrested
Read full article: Do lawmakers have a get-out-of-jail-free card? Reasons why Del. Chris Hurst wasn’t arrestedChris Hurst was pulled over on suspicion of driving drunk on Sunday morning, despite having a blood alcohol concentration of .085%, he wasn’t arrested. 10 News took a closer look at an article in the Virginia Constitution that protects lawmakers while the General Assembly is in session. Under the law, legislators can be arrested for “treason, felony, or breach of the peace" during sessions, but they’re immune from misdemeanors like DUIs. Under that same immunity law, legislators also can’t be arrested under any civil process during sessions or 15 days before and after a session. Virginia is not alone: There are similar laws in other states that give legislators immunity, like West Virginia and Arizona.
One dead after DUI Corvette crash in Giles County, police say
Read full article: One dead after DUI Corvette crash in Giles County, police sayGILES COUNTY, Va. - One person is dead and a driver is charged with DUI after a Friday night crash in Giles County. The driver, Glen Lovell, 61, of Christiansburg, was wearing a seat belt and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The passenger, Tony Lovell, 47, of Clinton, Arkansas, was taken to Carilion Giles Community Hospital, where he died later Friday night. Police say Lovell was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.
Woman Who Livestreamed Crash That Killed 14-Year-Old Sister Is Released From Prison
Read full article: Woman Who Livestreamed Crash That Killed 14-Year-Old Sister Is Released From PrisonThe California woman who livestreamed a DUI car crash, and continued filming as her sister lay dying in a field, has been released on parole, authorities said. Obdulia Sanchez, now 20, was released Sept. 21 after being sentenced last year to six years and four months in prison. Her 14-year-old sister, Jacqueline, was in the passenger seat, and a friend was riding in the back. The elder sister, whose blood alcohol content was .106 more than an hour after the crash, continued filming. RELATED STORIESFatal Colorado Crash Livestreamed on YouTubeTeen Who Allegedly Livestreamed Crash That Killed Sister, 14, Said She Did it To Raise Money For FuneralTeen Who Livestreamed Crash That Killed Younger Sister, Gets 6 Years in Prison
South Carolina Woman Who Said She Was Too 'Pretty' for Jail Gets No Time Behind Bars
Read full article: South Carolina Woman Who Said She Was Too 'Pretty' for Jail Gets No Time Behind BarsLauren Cutshaw went viral last year when she said she was too pretty to go to jail as she was arrested for DUI. Now, the judge in her case seems to agree as 34-year-old Cutshaw is being given a sweet deal, including no time behind bars. Her bratty whining on the way to jail went viral last year. I graduated from a really good, a really good university. RELATED STORIES'DUI Bride' Fakes Wedding Day Rush After Being Pulled Over by CopsMan Arrested for DUI Tells Cops He Only Drank at Stop Signs, Not While Driving: PoliceSouth Carolina Woman Claims to Be Too 'Pretty' for Jail