CT Drunk Driver Was Going Over Twice Speed Limit When He Hit, Killed Man In Lisbon: Police
A 36-year-old Ledyard man accused of driving drunk and fatally striking a pedestrian now faces new charges following a months-long investigation, police announced.
William Stonier, of Ledyard, is charged with failure to maintain a lane, reckless driving, and second-degree manslaughter, Connecticut State Police said. He was previously charged with driving under the influence and illegal firearm possession while intoxicated.
Police said Stonier hit Richard Dupont, of Jewett City, on River Road near the intersection of Lee Road in Lisbon on Oct. 14, 2024.
Dupont died at the scene.
According …
Wanted Woman Found Drunk, Slumped Over Jeep Near Stafford Clinic: 'Just Take Me To Jail'
Christina Yingling was drunk, already known to police, and parked sideways near a Virginia medical center— then made things worse for herself.
A wanted Stafford County woman is behind bars after driving drunk to a medical center, then assaulting a paramedic while being evaluated, the sheriff’s office said.
Christina Yingling, 52, was arrested on Tuesday, April 22, after deputies responded to a report of an intoxicated driver near Stafford Hospital on Hospital Center Boulevard around 4 p.m.
When Sgt. E.E. West arrived, she found Yingling's Jeep parked across two parking spaces, with Yinglin…
7-Year-Old’s Face, Femur Broken In DUI Crash That Injured 6 On Rt. 30 In Lancaster: PSP
A Lancaster County man is accused of driving drunk and crashing head-on into an SUV, seriously injuring a 7-year-old child and five others, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, April 21.
Douglas Lewis Jr., 34, of New Holland, was behind the wheel of a Hyundai Sonata traveling west on Lincoln Highway East when he crossed into oncoming traffic at South Singer Avenue and slammed into an eastbound Toyota Highlander, troopers said.
The crash happened around 10:51 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, in Paradise Township, police said.
Inside Lewis’s car was his 3-year-old son. The Toyota Highla…
New Milford Man Crashes Into Pole After Wine Tasting, BAC Twice Legal Limit: Police
A 51-year-old Connecticut man who police say crashed his car into a telephone pole while having twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system was arrested late last week, authorities said.
Jonathan Beck, of New Milford, was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, failure to maintain the proper lane, and reckless endangerment, according to Connecticut State Police. He was arrested Friday, April 11.
Police said Beck’s BMW veered off Route 39 in New Fairfield on March 14 and crashed into a utility pole, which collapsed onto a parked vehicle, according to an arre…
Ex-Girlfriend Shot Multiple Times In Lancaster Home Attack, Ex-BF Sentenced: DA
A Lancaster City man who shot his ex-girlfriend multiple times inside his home has been sentenced to 10 to 20 years in state prison, authorities announced.
Dervin Mateo-Berrios, 51, pleaded guilty to Criminal Attempt of First-Degree Murder and two counts of Aggravated Assault after the brutal attack, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office said.
Mateo-Berrios shot the woman — his ex-girlfriend — in the stomach, pelvis, and arm during a violent argument inside his residence in the 600 block of Ocean Avenue around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2024, according to police. The woman su…
Infant Hospitalized After Troopers Notified Of Car Into House By IPhone Crash Alert: PSP
An 8-month-old baby was hospitalized after a DUI crash into an abandoned house that was discovered when troopers were alerted by an iPhone crash notification, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Saturday, April 5.
Matthew Witmer, 22, of Osceola Mills, was driving west along the 600 block of Rattlesnake Pike (SR 504) in Union Township when he veered off the right side of the road, struck a mailbox, crossed the center line into the oncoming lane, and slammed into an abandoned house around 12:29 a.m., Tuesday, April 1, according to Trooper Spencer Luciano with PSP Rockview.
Before…
Drunk Passenger Grabs Wheel, Crashes Car, Assaults Paramedics In Virginia: Sheriff
A chaotic DUI crash in Virginia took a wild turn when a drunk passenger grabbed the steering wheel mid-ride, caused a crash, and then allegedly assaulted rescue personnel trying to help him, officials say.
Stanley Oliver Jr., 61, of Warrenton, was arrested after the April Fools' Day incident that started around 8:15 p.m. near Warrenton Road and Cedar Grove Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to a crash involving a Dodge Charger that struck a tractor trailer, causing it to spin out and land in the median.
Inside the Charger was the driver, a juv…
