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Los Angeles, California – Jefferson Boulevard DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Saturday, September 4, 2010

By admin • Aug 30th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Features, california

Sobriety Checkpoint
WHAT: Sobriety Checkpoint
WHEN: Saturday, September 4, 2010 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
WHERE: Jefferson Boulevard between Western Avenue and Denker Street
WHO: Crime Task Force/Driving Under the Influence (CTF/DUI) Enforcement Detail South Traffic Division
WHY: Despite the tireless efforts of thousands of advocates and law enforcement officers alike, drunk driving continues to be one of America’s deadliest [...]



Los Angeles, California – DUI Checkpoint on Washington Boulevard Scheduled for Saturday, September 4, 2010

By admin • Aug 30th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Features, california

What: Sobriety & Drivers License Checkpoint
When: Saturday, September 4, 2010 7:00 p.m. – 3 a.m., September 5, 2010
Where: Washington Boulevard and Stanford Avenue Pacific Area
Who: West Traffic Division
Why: To reduce the number of traffic hit-and-run collisions involving intoxicated and/ or unlicensed drivers.
It is the Los Angeles Police Department’s goal to continue providing public awareness on [...]



Los Angeles, California – Manchester Avenue DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday, September 3, 2010

By admin • Aug 30th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Topic, california

Sobriety Checkpoint
WHAT: Sobriety Checkpoint
WHEN: Friday, September 3, 2010 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
WHERE: Manchester Avenue between Hoover Street and Figueroa Street
WHO: Crime Task Force/Driving Under the Influence (CTF/DUI) Enforcement Detail South Traffic Division
WHY: Despite the tireless efforts of thousands of advocates and law enforcement officers alike, drunk driving continues to be one of America’s deadliest [...]



Los Angeles, California – Slauson Avenue DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday, September 3, 2010

By admin • Aug 30th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Features, california

Central Traffic Sobriety Checkpoint
WHAT: Sobriety Checkpoint
WHEN: Friday, September 3, 2010 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
WHERE: In LAPD’s Newton Area near Slauson Avenue and Olive Street
WHO: LAPD Central Traffic Division Officers
WHY: The purpose of the sobriety checkpoint is to reduce the number of traffic collisions involving intoxicated drivers, as well as the number of hit-and-run traffic [...]



Santa Monica, California – Labor Day Weekend DUI Saturation Patrols Scheduled for Saturday, September 4th, 2010

By admin • Aug 30th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Other News, california

DUI Enforcement Campaign – September 4, 2010
Officers from the Santa Monica Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Unit will be deploying a special saturation patrol this weekend for DUI enforcement as part of the city’s ongoing effort to improve traffic safety, save lives and prevent injuries.
“If you drive drunk, Santa Monica PD will be looking for you,” [...]



Mesa County, Colorado – DUI Enforcement and Additional DUI Patrols Through September 4th, 2010

By admin • Aug 30th, 2010 • Category: CO, DUI Checkpoints, In The News

Additional Dui Enforcement Going On Cdot Grant Money Funds Overtime For Dui Patrols
Mesa County, Colorado— Since August 20th, deputies from the Sheriff’s Office have been signing up for overtime. That overtime is paid to the agency through a grant, the High Visibility Enforcement Fund, from the Colorado Department of Transportation.
‘The Heat Is On’ DUI enforcement [...]



Sacramento County, California – Homicide on 42nd Street

By admin • Aug 30th, 2010 • Category: california

On August 29, 2010, at 3:18 a.m., Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the report of a shooting in the 5600 block of 42nd Street. Deputies arrived and found a vehicle which had crashed into a light pole at the corner of 42nd Street and Apostolo Circle. The unidentified driver of the vehicle had suffered [...]



Nashville, Tennessee – Holly Nelson’s Death Caused by Trauma Consistent with Boat Propeller

By admin • Aug 30th, 2010 • Category: TN

August 27, 2010
The Medical Examiner’s Office has determined that Holly Nelson, whose body was recovered from Percy Priest Lake on Wednesday afternoon, died as the result of head trauma consistent with being inflicted by a boat propeller.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is taking the lead in the investigation as it now appears Nelson’s death is [...]



Nashville, Tennessee – West Nashville Woman Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Battery Lane

By admin • Aug 30th, 2010 • Category: TN

The woman killed in this afternoon’s multi-vehicle crash on Battery Lane near Churchwood Drive is identified as Reiko Zealear, 57, of Pennywell Drive in West Nashville.
A total of five vehicles, four contact and one non-contact, were involved. The non-contact vehicle is believed to have caused the chain of events. It fled the area.
The preliminary investigation, [...]



Oxnard, California – Shooting Claims One on Saviers Road, Mr Kwiks.

By admin • Aug 30th, 2010 • Category: california

On 8-29-10 at 6:42 PM officers received a call of a shooting at 1309 Saviers Rd (Mr Kwiks).
When they arrived they located the victim inside the business where he died from his injuries.
Witnesses told officers that the victim was involved in a fight with the suspects and during the fight he was shot.
The victim then [...]



Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Single-Vehicle Crash Claims Life of Baton Rouge Man

By admin • Aug 30th, 2010 • Category: Louisiana

Baton Rouge – Louisiana State Police Troop A investigated a single-vehicle crash shortly before 7:00 am this morning in Iberville Parish.
Troopers’ initial investigation revealed that Daniel Parker (B/M, age 37) of Baton Rouge was driving a 1994 Mazda 626 south on LA 991 north of LA 75 when he entered an “S” curve.
While in the [...]



Harris County, Texas – Fatal Crash on Grant Road

By admin • Aug 30th, 2010 • Category: TX

A white male was operating a motorcycle eastbound in the 9400 block of Grant Rd.
The operator entered a curve in the roadway and the motorcycle struck the concrete curb.
The motorcycle departed the roadway and overturned. The motorcycle struck a light pole and came to rest.
The operator of the motorcycle was not wearing a helmet and [...]



Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Sunday, August 29, 2010

By admin • Aug 30th, 2010 • Category: Alaska

Any charges reported in these press releases are merely accusations and
the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
A Detachment…No news reported.
B Detachment
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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 10-82200
Type:  Warrant Arrest
Text:  On 8-28-2010 at approximately 2238 hours, Alaska State Troopers
contacted Bryan Hamersley, age 20 of Wasilla, as a passenger in a
vehicle during a traffic stop for an [...]



Owego, New York – Driver Charged With DWI, Vehicular Manslaughter in Fatal Crash

By admin • Aug 30th, 2010 • Category: NY

Motor Vehicle Accident In Owego Claims Two Lives
(Owego, NY – August 29, 2010) On August 29, 2010 at approximately 2:45 AM the New York State Police at Owego responded to a two person fatal motor vehicle accident. David Ammerman, age 23, and Viviana Pena, age 18, both of Owego, died from injuries sustained in the [...]



Idaho – Fatal Motorcycle Crash on NB US95@452 (Athol)

By admin • Aug 29th, 2010 • Category: ID

Justin was NB on US95@452 (Homestead Road) when for an unknown reason he crossed both SB lanes and went off the west side of the road.
The motorcycle rolled ejecting Justin.
Justin was not wearing a helmet and was deceased at the scene.
This crash is still being investigated by the Idaho State Police.
Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center [...]



Reno, Nevada – Police Involved Shooting Claims One

By admin • Aug 29th, 2010 • Category: Nevada

Officer Involved Shooting
Date: Friday, August 27, 2010
Subject: Officer [...]



New York – Lewis Man Dies In ATV Accident

By admin • Aug 29th, 2010 • Category: NY

Willsboro, NY – August 29, 2010
New York State Police in Lewis are investigating a fatal All Terrian Vehicle (ATV) accident that occurred on August 28, 2010, at 7:35 p.m. on State Route 22 in the town of Willsboro, New York.
The preliminary investigation has established that Tarry A. Wilcox, 43, of Lewis, New York was traveling [...]



Idaho – One Vehicle Rollover in Jefferson County Claims Two

By admin • Aug 29th, 2010 • Category: ID

On Sunday, August 29, 2010, at approximately 3:12 a.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a fatal one vehicle rollover on State Highway 33 near milepost 60 between Mud Lake and Rexburg, Idaho.
Loren Johnson, 17, and Mabry Neville, 17, both of Hamer, were traveling westbound on State Highway 33 in a 1990 Toyota 4Runner.  The vehicle [...]



Portland, Oregon – Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash

By admin • Aug 29th, 2010 • Category: oregon

Last night, the Portland Police Bureau’s Major Crash Team investigated the fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a TriMet bus.
The crash occurred in the southbound lanes of Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at Bryant Street.
The TriMet bus stopped at the bus stop just north of Bryant and passengers began disembarking.
According to witnesses, the motorcycle [...]



Portland, Oregon – Portland Police Investigating Shooting on Powell Boulevard

By admin • Aug 29th, 2010 • Category: oregon

The victim in this shooting has been identified as an 18-year-old female. She is listed in critical condition at an area hospital. Her name is being withheld at this point as Detectives continue their investigation. No suspect information is available at this time.
Anyone with information about this shooting is encouraged to call Detective Mark Sponhauer [...]



Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Saturday, August 28, 2010

By admin • Aug 29th, 2010 • Category: Alaska

Any charges reported in these press releases are merely accusations and
the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
A Detachment
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Location: Sitka
Case number: 10-81608
Type: SAR
Text: On 8/27/10, at 1121 hours, AST received a report from Sitka
Mountain Rescue of an overdue hunter in Sitka.  SMR reported that Bruce
Robertson, age 41 of Sitka, had went deer hunting [...]



Salinas, California – Attempted Homicide

By admin • Aug 29th, 2010 • Category: california

Officers responded to a call of a victim of a shooting at the above location.
Upon arrival they found two 16-year-old males suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Both were transported to a local hospital and then flown to San Jose Regional Medical Center for treatment of their injuries.
No witnesses were located and the victims could only say [...]



New York – State Police Investigate Apparent Drowning in Clayton

By admin • Aug 28th, 2010 • Category: NY

UPDATED INFORMATION:
(Watertown, NY – August 28, 2010) – An autopsy of retired New York State Police Senior Investigator Richard Ladue was performed by Jefferson County Medical Examiner Dr. Samuel Livingstone at Samaritan Medical Center on August 26th. Dr. Livingstone determined the manner of death to be accidental and the cause of death to be asphyxiation [...]



Redondo Beach, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Saturday, August 28, 2010

By admin • Aug 28th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Features, california

‘Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest’ Crackdown
DUI/Drivers License Checkpoints Planned in Redondo Beach
Redondo Beach, CA – Officers from the Redondo Beach Police Department announced its officers will be conducting DUI/Drivers License Checkpoints partnering with thousands of other law enforcement, which began August 21st throughout the county.
The message this end of summer season is that [...]



Portland, Oregon – Portland Police Investigating Fatal Traffic Crash

By admin • Aug 28th, 2010 • Category: oregon

Last night, the Portland Police Bureau’s Major Crash Team investigated the fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a TriMet bus.
The crash occurred in the southbound lanes of Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at Bryant Street.
The TriMet bus stopped at the bus stop just north of Bryant and passengers began disembarking. According to witnesses, the [...]



Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Friday, August 27, 2010

By admin • Aug 28th, 2010 • Category: Alaska

Any charges reported in these press releases are merely accusations and
the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
A Detachment…No news reported.
B Detachment
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Location: Palmer
Case number: 10-81438
Type: Driving Under the Influence
Text: On 08/26/2010 at approximately 1914 hours, Alaska State Troopers
stopped on a black 2010 Polaris Razor 4×4 that had rolled over in the
ditch near the [...]



Salinas, California – Shooting on Columbine Drive

By admin • Aug 28th, 2010 • Category: california

Two males, 40 and 43 years old, along with several others were standing in front of an apartment in the 100 blk of Columbine Dr. A red Nissan Sentra pulled up and a male got out of the passenger side of the vehicle. The person walked up to the group and without saying [...]



Cypress, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Saturday, August 28, 2010

By admin • Aug 28th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Features, california

Cypress Police Department Continues Crackdown on Impaired Drivers with DUI Checkpoint Summertime DUI Campaign Continues in the City with Increased Enforcement & Awareness
The Cypress Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on Saturday, August 28, 2010, from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. within the city limits.
The department is continuing its efforts at lowering [...]



Long Beach, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Saturday, August 28, 2010

By admin • Aug 28th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Features, california

L.B.P.D. Targets Impaired Drivers With Checkpoint
Contact :    Media Relations Detail    562-570-5273
The Long Beach Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver License Checkpoint, Saturday, August 28, 2010, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the East Division.  In an effort to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes, DUI checkpoints are [...]



San Diego, California – DUI Saturation Patrols Slated in San Diego, Poway, San Marcos, Santee and Chula Vista

By admin • Aug 28th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Topic, california

Avoid the 14 San Diego County DUI Campaign
DUI Arrests Up Slightly after the weekend sees the first DUI related Fatality
The Summer/Labor Day National Anti-DUI crackdown has resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests from local routine traffic enforcement and special Avoid the 14 DUI deployments overnight in San Diego County.
From 12:01 AM Friday August [...]