A New York motorist imprisoned after being falsely accused of driving under the influence (DUI) settled his case against the Pennsylvania State Police. Wilfredo Ramos Jr spent 158 days behind bars despite repeatedly testing free from drugs or alcohol. The trouble began on the evening of June 16, 2014, while Ramos was passing through Upper … Read more
FERNDALE, Mich. – A man identified as a Roseville police officer was pulled over by Ferndale Police on suspicion of being intoxicated on Nov. 9 at northbound Woodward Ave. A supervisor was notified, who ordered the driver and his passenger, also suspected to be intoxicated, to be brought to the Ferndale Police Department and to … Read more
Pennsylvania – Camp Hill Police Chief Douglas Hockenberry was charged Monday with DUI and other traffic offenses following a crash earlier this month that investigators said involved alcohol. Hockenberry, 46, was put on leave following the single-vehicle crash, which took place at about 10 p.m. Nov. 5 in Rye Township. The police chief lives in … Read more
CLEVELAND – New video shows more of what happened the night an off-duty Cleveland police officer was arrested twice in one night. The Ohio State Highway Patrol first stopped Eric Williams for having a gun and driving drunk. Troopers released him to a woman with him. Two and a half hours after the first stop, … Read more
Two boys were killed Thursday evening after they were struck by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department vehicle that was involved in a crash while responding to a radio call of shots fired, authorities said. The three-car crash occurred about 7:30 p.m. in the 800 block of South Indiana Street in Boyle Heights. The impact … Read more
A Dearborn Heights police officer who crashed his cruiser into a vehicle, killing the 59-year-old Wixom man behind the wheel, has been charged with a felony that could put him behind bars for 15 years. Larry Little, 32, was charged Tuesday with reckless driving causing death in connection with the crash that killed Timothy Turner. … Read more
In a scene that is literally a plot point from an episode of the new season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, a St. Louis man claims he was ticketed on Friday afternoon after honking at a police officer who was stopped at a green light. Scott Smith and two co-workers were returning to work downtown from … Read more
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The story begins at a parking lot in Michigan. While on duty last May, Trooper Kevin Klomparens had pulled into a Chipotle restaurant in his Michigan State Police vehicle. He was backing into a parking space when his SUV backed into a parked car. The damage caused was minimal: scratches and a … Read more
The former Gwinnett police officer who accidentally hit two teenagers with his patrol car in January — killing one — was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday. Scott York has been indicted on three charges, including reckless driving, exceeding maximum speed limits and homicide by vehicle. A previous investigation found the former Gwinnett officer was … Read more
Below is a video from the night when a Cleveland police officer got arrested off-duty twice in two-and-a-half hours. Earlier this month, on I-71, the Ohio Highway Patrol and Middleburg Heights Police stopped Eric Williams. First, troopers pulled over Williams in Strongsville, finding he’d been driving drunk, and he had his service weapon with him. … Read more
COLUMBIA, SC – A deputy with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department has been arrested and charged with DUI after he was stopped at a safety checkpoint in Saluda County, according to the sheriff’s department. Deputy Chief Samuel Berkheimer, 62, was arrested by the South Carolina Highway Patrol on Tuesday, Oct. 17 after he was stopped … Read more
Relatives of a man who died in a crash that led to the arrest of an off-duty Winnipeg police officer say he was a fun-loving young man who had a baby on the way. CBC News has learned Cody Severight, 23, was the man who died after being hit by a car near the corner … Read more