DUI
2 1/2 years for fatal wreck
Mother sentenced for drunken crash that killed son
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
Wrong-way driver hits two cars on I-5
EVERETT -- A Bothell man reportedly pulled a U-turn on I-5 early Saturday morning and drove the wrong way along the freeway before hitting two other cars.The man, 26, is under investigation for drunken driving.The incident happened just after 2 a.m. on southbound I-5 near Highway 526.
Date: 05/12/2012 | Local News
'Lost' star Matthew Fox arrested for DUI in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Actor Matthew Fox, star of the television series "Lost," has been charged with drunken driving.
Date: 05/07/2012 | Northwest
After loss of son, family turns to helping others
Kathy Weber will go to South Africa next month. She'll go to help children she doesn't know. When she comes home to Camano Island, something precious will be left behind.She'll leave the name Michael, the name of the son she lost nine years ago.
Date: 04/01/2012 | Local News
Woman sentenced for crash that killed three
COUPEVILLE -- A Langley woman was sentenced Friday to more than 5 1/2 years in prison for a November crash that took the lives of three young men.
Date: 03/31/2012 | Local News
Judge ends actress Lindsay Lohan’s probation
LOS ANGELES -- Lindsay Lohan's days as a criminal defendant could be over -- if she can behave herself.A judge on Thursday ended the long-running probation of the problem-prone actress in a 2007 drunken driving case after a string of violations, jail sentences and rehab stints.
Date: 03/29/2012 | Nation & World
Singer Bobby Brown charged in DUI case
LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles city attorney's office charged singer Bobby Brown on Wednesday with three misdemeanor counts following his drunken-driving arrest in the L.A. community of Reseda.
Date: 03/28/2012 | Nation & World
Front Porch: Town hall on underage drinking
Underage drinkingA town hall meeting about underage drinking is set for Wednesday night at Henry M. Jackson High School.
Date: 03/19/2012 | Local News
DUI patrols planned this weekend
Troopers remind those who plan to celebrate St. Patrick's Day to arrange for a safe ride home before the party.The Washington State Patrol and other police agencies plan to have extra patrols on the roads throughout the weekend, officials said.
Date: 03/16/2012 | Local News
Marysville mother pleads guilty in wreck that killed son
EVERETT -- A Marysville mother pleaded guilty Thursday to vehicular homicide, but didn't admit any responsibility for the 2010 crash that killed her young son.
Date: 03/16/2012 | Local News
Spokane council rejects rehiring fired officer
SPOKANE -- The Spokane City Council has voted not to rehire a Spokane police officer who was fired after an arrest for drunk driving and leaving the scene of an accident.
Date: 02/28/2012 | Northwest
Drunken driving takes heavy toll on county
Drunken drivers don't discriminate about who they kill, where or when. They often lose their own lives, as well.Then, the victims' families, the community and law enforcement are left to deal with the wreckage.
Date: 02/26/2012 | Local News
6 injured in DUI crash in Richland
RICHLAND -- The Washington State Patrol says two adults and four children were injured when their van was rear-ended by a speeding, intoxicated driver in Richland.
Date: 02/19/2012 | Northwest
Camano Island man convicted of vehicular homicide in accident that killed Stanwood teen
EVERETT -- A Snohomish County jury was convinced that a Camano Island man was behind the wheel of a car that crashed in 2010, killing a Stanwood teenager.
Date: 02/16/2012 | Local News
Seattle sergeant arrested for DUI
SEATTLE -- Seattle police confirm that a city police sergeant was arrested last weekend for investigation of drunken driving.KOMO-TV said dispatch records show Sgt. Joe Fountain was stopped early Saturday morning after a report that a vehicle was being driven erratically.
Date: 02/13/2012 | Northwest
Super Bowl DUI arrests down over last year
The Washington State Patrol keeps track of impaired-driving arrests throughout the year, but especially during holiday weekends.Every year, Super Bowl Sunday is known as a time when people tend to drink and get behind the wheel, trooper Keith Leary said.
Date: 02/08/2012 | Sirens
'America's Deadliest Season' captain gets 5 years in fatal crash
KENAI, Alaska — An Alaska fishing captain who led a crew on the program that spawned the cable TV show "Deadliest Catch" will serve five years in prison for a fatal crash.
Date: 01/19/2012 | Nation & World
Former Miss USA appears in court on DUI charge
HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. -- A Michigan beauty queen who made headlines two years ago by becoming the first Arab-American crowned Miss USA will stand trial in March on a drunken-driving charge unless a plea deal is reached, a judge said Wednesday.
Date: 01/19/2012 | Nation & World
Woman drives 17 miles wrong way on I-5; no crashes
TUMWATER -- The Washington State Patrol says an impaired motorist drove about 17 miles the wrong way on Interstate 5 at speeds as high as 100 mph before troopers stopped her. Amazingly, while several drivers reported near-misses, there were no collisions.
Date: 01/11/2012 | Northwest
LPD drug expert honored
Lynnwood police officer Chris Breault has been named the “Drug Recognition Expert” of the year for Snohomish, Island and Whatcom counties.The department estimates that Breault removed 195 impaired drivers from the street in 2011.
Date: 01/03/2012 | Sirens
Plan to drink this weekend? Plan ride home, too
State highways in Snohomish and Island counties saw a rash of fatal wrecks over the week around Christmas, and police are asking drivers to be careful as they celebrate the end of 2011.
Date: 12/31/2011 | Local News
You better watch out: Police patroling for drunken drivers
Those readying for holiday parties, festive meals and family visits may neglect a key part of their plans: a safe ride home.This past weekend, Washington State Patrol troopers arrested 33 impaired drivers in Snohomish County alone, trooper Keith Leary said.
Date: 12/24/2011 | Local News
Man arrested after eventful high-speed chase that started in Everett
EVERETT -- An Everett man who led Washington State Patrol troopers on a high-speed chase Wednesday refused to get out of his car even after he crashed into a dirt ditch.
Date: 12/08/2011 | Local News
Police: Ex-Miss USA was above legal alcohol limit
DETROIT -- Former Miss USA Rima Fakih was speeding and weaving through traffic with an uncorked, half-empty bottle of champagne and a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit when she was arrested in the Detroit enclave of Highland Park, according to a police report released...
Date: 12/06/2011 | Nation & World
Marysville crash probe may take time
MARYSVILLE -- Police say it could be a while before a man suspected in helping cause a six-car crash in Marysville on Monday sees a courtroom."They ended up not booking him," Marysville police Cmdr. Robb Lamoureux said. "I think there is too much information they need to gather."
Date: 11/29/2011 | Local News
Police schedule extra DUI patrols through Jan. 2
More officers will be out looking for drunken drivers in the holiday-filled weeks ahead.Extra DUI patrols in Snohomish County are planned through Jan. 2.
Date: 11/25/2011 | Local News
Marysville woman charged in fatal crash tests positive for alcohol use
EVERETT -- A Marysville woman accused of being drunk when she caused a 2010 crash that killed her young son was ordered to report to jail Saturday after twice testing positive for alcohol.
Date: 11/11/2011 | Local News
DUI patrols arrest 52 drivers over weekend
The weekend leading up to Halloween was scary for those trying to keep the county's highways safe.The Washington State Patrol arrested 52 drivers for investigation of driving drunk between Friday and Monday afternoon.In four of those cases, drivers had children in their cars.
Date: 11/01/2011 | Local News
Seattle detective pleads not guilty to drunken driving charge after wreck in Mukilteo
EVERETT -- A Seattle police detective on Friday pleaded not guilty to drunken driving after allegedly causing a four-car accident in Mukilteo...
Date: 10/28/2011 | Local News
Seattle police detective arrested in Mukilteo for alleged drunken driving
MUKILTEO -- A Seattle police detective was arrested Thursday afternoon in Mukilteo for allegedly driving under the influence.The detective, 46, was driving an unmarked police car when he reportedly rear-ended another vehicle, officials said. That vehicle was pushed into two others.
Date: 10/27/2011 | Local News
Driver who was severely drunk pleads guilty to vehicular homicide in Marysville death
EVERETT -- An Arlington man who drove while his blood-alcohol level was almost four times the legal limit pleaded guilty Wednesday to vehicular homicide and other felony charges connected to a trail of drunken carnage in...
Date: 10/26/2011 | Local News
No city, county revenue at stake in liquor vote
OLYMPIA – A year ago elected officials throughout Snohomish County worried aloud about a Costco-inspired liquor privatization measure shorting city and county budgets of millions of dollars in revenue.Their silence this year on the company's Initiative 1183 is audible.
Date: 10/24/2011 | Local News
Car crashes to lower deck of Hood Canal bridge
SHINE -- The Washington State Patrol says a vehicle crashed through a barrier on the Hood Canal bridge and onto a lower deck that's used by maintenance vehicles.
Date: 10/22/2011 | Northwest
CDC's survey shows 30 percent decrease in drunken driving in last 5 years
ATLANTA -- Drunken driving incidents have fallen 30 percent in the last five years, and last year were at their lowest mark in nearly two decades, according to a new federal report.
Date: 10/04/2011 | Nation & World
Arlington man charged with vehicular homicide in death of Lake Stevens woman
EVERETT -- An Arlington man whose blood-alcohol level was almost four times the legal limit shortly after a fatal collision told police he saw their patrol car lights and heard sirens but felt they weren't directed at him, according to court papers filed Friday.
Date: 09/30/2011 | Local News
Family's plea answered
Judge grants unusually high bail for suspect in DUI fatality
Date: 09/08/2011 | Local News
Regional police task force commander disciplined for drunken driving conviction in Arizona
EVERETT -- The commander of the Snohomish Regional Drug and Gang Task Force was disciplined earlier this year after being convicted of drunken driving while visiting Arizona in March.
Date: 09/01/2011 | Local News
Painful wait for justice
Why the suspect in a fatal wreck remains free
Date: 08/31/2011 | Local News
Police plan extra DUI patrols through Labor Day
EVERETT -- The "Drive Hammered, Get Nailed" campaign kicks back up again this weekend.
Date: 08/17/2011 | Local News
Rodney King free on bail after arrest on suspicion of DUI
LOS ANGELES — Rodney King was free on bail Wednesday after being arrested in Moreno Valley on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Date: 07/13/2011 | Nation & World
Rodney King arrested on suspicion of DUI in Calif.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Rodney King has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Southern California.
Date: 07/12/2011 | Nation & World
Everett police find stolen checkbooks, ID in car during stop for drunken driving
EVERETT -- Police searching the car of a suspected drunken driver Wednesday found six stolen checkbooks along with a debit card and identification belonging to a seventh person.
Date: 07/08/2011 | Local News
Extra traffic patrols saving lives
A grant providing extra cash for DUI enforcement appears to be key to saving lives in three Puget Sound counties.
Date: 07/05/2011 | Local News
Emphasis patrols will be looking for impaired boaters this weekend
Law enforcement will be out on the waterways this weekend looking for people driving boats while drunk or on drugs.Operation Dry Water is planned from Friday through Sunday around the state, according to the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.
Date: 06/24/2011 | Local News
Mother accused of driving drunk when she crashed, killing 7-year-old son
EVERETT -- State child welfare workers received an anonymous tip in July that a Marysville mother was routinely driving her kids around while she was drunk.
Date: 06/22/2011 | Local News
Apple to boot police checkpoint apps
After pressure from four U.S. senators, Apple Inc. has said it will start rejecting iPhone applications that tip drivers off about police checkpoints for drunken driving.
Date: 06/10/2011 | Business
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