Josh Brent, Dallas Cowboys football player, was arrested and charged with manslaughter and a DWI. Sources stated that Brent had been driving drunk at the time that he was involved in a late night vehicle collision. The collision resulted in the death of his teammate and passenger, Jerry Brown Jr., who was only 25 years old and enrolled on the Dallas Cowboys’ practice roster.

John Argumaniz, a Dallas police speaker, stated that “the accident happened about 2:20 a.m. Saturday in the Dallas suburb, hours before Brent was to be on a team flight to Cincinnati for the Cowboys’ game Sunday against the Bengals.” It was determined by legal officials that Brent had been driving way past the speed limit, when the vehicle hit a curb and flipped at least once. Argumaniz claimed that when legal personnel arrived at the accident scene, Brent was pulling Brown out of a Mercedes, which appeared to be consumed by flames. Legal personnel was unable to detect whether the vehicle was a car or SUV and the velocity at which Brent had been driving. However, Argumaniz said, “I can say investigators are certain they were traveling well above the posted speed limit.”

Police officers found Brent conscious and able to communicate with them. However, Brown was found unconscious and rushed to the hospital only to be pronounced “dead”. Brent was administered a field sobriety test, which he failed, and was apprehended. Before he was booked into jail, “he was taken to a hospital for a blood draw for alcohol testing and also received treatment for some minor scrapes.” His charge, which was a “second-degree felony punishable by two to 20 years in prison, was upgraded after Brown was pronounced dead. Records showed that in 2009, Brent had received previous DWI charges, which resulted in a sentence of 60 days in jail, two years of probation, 200 hours of community service, and a $2,000 fine. 

Brent failed to make any comments on the situation. However sources claim that the only thing he stated was: “Jerry Brown was my very best friend, and I’m just trying to deal with his death right now.” Dallas Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones, told the media: “We are deeply saddened by the news of this accident and the passing of Jerry Brown. At this time, our hearts and prayers and deepest sympathies are with the members of Jerry’s family and all of those who knew him and loved him.”

If you have been arrested for driving drunk, contact an experienced and skilled Texas DWI attorney for legal assistance.

Krayzie Bone, a 39 year-old rapper with the group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony reached a plea bargain and will not face jail time regarding his arrest for DUI earlier this year. By pleading no contest, the rapper will avoid jail but must attend an alcohol education class and will be on probation for 3 years. Krayzie Bone, whose real name is Anthony Henderson, was arrested for DUI after being pulled over on a routine traffic stop. When officers questioned the rapper, they suspected he might be under the influence of alcohol and asked him to submit a field sobriety test.

After failing the sobriety tests, police found the rapper’s blood alcohol content (BAC) level to be .10%, which is higher than the legal limit of .08%. According to the California Sheriff’s Department, Henderson was held on $5,000 bond and released the next morning. Upon being released from jail, Krayzie Bone told reporters, “I was just riding home late and got into a little trouble with the law. It is what it is. It happens sometimes. I’m cool now. I’m going home“. Henderson does not have a history of alcohol related offenses and had seemingly learned his lesson after the arrest saying that next time, he would be designating a driver before getting behind the wheel drunk.

If you have been arrested for driving drunk, contact an experienced and skilled California DUI attorney for legal assistance.

Taran Noah Smith, who starred on Home Improvement as a child celebrity, was recently arrested for a DUI and felony drug possession. Police officers spotted Smith’s 1998 silver Honda Accord parked in front a fire hydrant in Los Angeles. Sources stated that when the legal officers approached him, they “smelled a ‘strong odor’ of marijuana.” One of the officers continued the legal investigation only to find hash in the car. Smith was apprehended and taken to jail.

Smith, who is 28 years old, “pleaded ‘guilty’ to the possession of hash and ‘no contest’ to the fact he was driving under the influence of marijuana.” The penalties he received consisted of a 12 hour program for the DUI charges along with a 6 month “drug diversion program” for the drug possession. In addition, he  also received three years of probation. Smith will be summoned to a court hearing in June.

Although Smith hasn’t acted since the end of the 1999 ABC show-Home Improvement-he still managed to cause some scandals. Sources stated that “at 17, he sued his parents, accusing them of squandering his money.” Furthermore, during that same year, he married a woman that was 16 years older than him.

If you have been arrested for driving drunk, contact an experienced and skilled California DUI attorney for legal assistance.

Briana Banks, a well known porn actress, was arrested for DUI on December 5, 2012 in Los Angeles, California at a McDonalds restaurant around 9 am. According to police, Banks was involved in a small fender bender with another vehicle earlier that morning and the driver of the car she hit contacted police. Apparently, that driver informed police that the porn star might have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol when she hit his car.

Next, police spotted Banks in her vehicle leaving a local McDonalds drive through and pulled her over. After questioning Banks, police asked her to submit a series of field sobriety tests, which she failed. After failing her sobriety test, Banks was arrested and taken to a nearby police station where she was booked and released. It is still unclear if Banks was under the influence of alcohol or drugs and she has not yet commented on the matter.

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Former Melrose Place Actress Amy Bovenizer was found guilty of DUI manslaughter on November 28, 2012. Bovenizer was involved in a DUI crash in June of 2010 that resulted in the death of one of the passengers in the car she hit. Police found Bovenizer sitting upright in a ditch nearby the scene of the accident, seemingly unaware of the severity of the accident. During the trial, officer William Wilkes told the court that the actress was giggling and appeared happy before asking him why they were making such a big deal. Wilkes told Bovenizer that “The reason I’m making such a big deal is because you were just in a severe two-car collision“.

Police tested Bovenizer’s blood alcohol content (BAC) level and found it to be 3 times the legal limit of .08%. According to the police report, Bovenizer also admitted to drinking 3 glasses of wine and a beer at a party before the crash occurred. Fred and Helene Seeman were in the vehicle that Bovenizer hit going 20 mph over the speed limit, resulting in the death of Helene Seeman. An emotional Fred Seeman told jurors that it felt like a bomb went off when their car was hit by the actress and that he could hear his wife making gurgling noises as she fought for her life. Amy Bovenizer was acquitted of a more serious charge of aggravated manslaughter but could face 5 to 10 years in prison for vehicular homicide. Bovenizer could also face an additional 5 to 10 years in prison since she was also convicted of assault by auto. After Bovenizer was found guilty, her bail was revoked and she is now in jail awaiting her sentencing.

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Joe Simpson, the father and former manager of famous singers Ashlee and Jessica Simpson, has been sentenced to 3 years probation in his DUI case. Joe Simpson will also have to attend 3 months of alcohol education classes in addition to paying $390 in fines and even more in penalties. Simpson’s lawyer appeared in court on his behalf and entered the no-contest plea, allowing Simpson to bypass his court appearance. When Simpson was arrested on August 4, 2012, police found his blood alcohol content (BAC) level to be .12%, which exceeds the states legal limit of .08%.

Simpson spent one night in jail and was released the next morning at 9:41 am on $5,000 bail. According to close friends and family, Joe Simpson attributes his DUI arrest to his recent marital problems and coming divorce. Simpson had recently announced that he and his wife of 35 years would be getting a divorce, with their official divorce papers stating “The marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities“. In addition to his divorce, Simpson has had to publicly battle allegations of infidelity with gay partners that people say led to his divorce.

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TMZ reported that Bobby Brown pleaded “not guilty” to his most recent and third DUI arrest. If Brown is convicted on the new DUI charges, he will be imprisoned for at least two years. Brown was currently on probation from last month’s DUI.

During October, he was charged with a DUI after California police officials arrested him for driving uncontrollably and detecting alcohol in his breath. In addition, Brown was also charged for “driving on a restricted license and driving a vehicle without a vehicle interlock device (a breathalyzer device that prevents your car from starting if you’ve had something to drink).” Brown had also received charges for a DUI during 1996.

It was determined that “the judge revoked his probation as a result of the most recent arrest, but released the singer today on his own recognizance.” However, Brown’s drivers license was suspended and he was demanded to attend AA sessions. He is summoned to a pre-trial next month.

If you or someone you know has been arrested for driving drunk, contact an experienced California DUI attorney for legal assistance.

Riley Sheahan, a player on the Grand Rapids Griffins hockey team, was arrested for DUI on October 29, 2012 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. According to Sgt. Allen Noles, Sheahan was traveling the wrong way on Ottawa Avenue just before midnight when police pulled him over. Police found Sheahan’s blood alcohol content (BAC) level to be .17%, which is more than double the state’s legal limit and considered a “superdrunk” DUI. Sheahan was also charged with giving false information to police and plead not guilty to the charges at his arraignment on November 6.

Riley Sheahan has been considered one of the NHL’s best players and was the Detroit Red Wings No. 1 pick in the 2010 draft. Sheahan did not play in the San Antonio game following his arrest, which his team lost 3-2. The Griffins senior director of public relations, Randy Cleves, said, “We are aware of the incident and have been aware of the incident from the beginning.” Cleves also noted that Sheahan has been subject to internal disciplinary action but did not give any details. This is not the first time Riley Sheahan has been in trouble with the law. He was arrested in 2010 for public intoxication in South Bend, Indiana while attending his freshman year at Notre Dame.

If you have been arrested for driving drunk, contact an experienced and skilled Michigan DUI attorney for legal assistance.

Colt Brennan, a former quarterback with the University of Hawaii has plead not-guilty after being charged with DUI earlier this year. On July 25, 2012, the former Warriors quarterback in Kailua, Hawaii was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. According to the police report, a small bag with cocaine residue was also found in the rented car that Brennan was driving, however, prosecutors opted not to pursue drug charges due to lack of evidence that the bag belonged to him. Brennan did not appear in court to enter the plea of not-guilty, instead, attorney Maria Carmichael entered the plea on behalf of him and his main attorney Michael Green.

Colt Brennan has had a rough couple of years following his exceptional performance at the University of Hawaii. In 2008, he was the 6th round draft pick and was recruited by the Washington Redskins. Brennan never played a regular season game though and was on injured reserve during 2009 when he had surgery on his knee. After leaving the Redskins, Brennan went on to play for the Canadian Football League’s Saskatchewan Roughriders, but was cut just one month before his arrest in June. While playing in Hawaii, Colt Brennan set 31 NCAA records, throwing 58 touchdown passes in 2006 alone, averaging 387.9 yards per game. Brennan has attributed his behavior to a sense of disappointment in himself after a troublesome professional football career. Apparently, Brennan is still suffering from a head on crash from 2010 that has caused both physical and emotional pain.

If you have been arrested for driving drunk, contact an experienced and skilled Hawaii DUI attorney for legal assistance.

Amanda Davis, a news anchor at WAGA in Atlanta, was arrested for DUI on November 11, 2012. According to Atlanta police spokesman Gregory Lyon, the investigating officer arrived at a crash scene on the southbound lane of Piedmont Avenue around 12:20 a.m. that appeared to be a head-on collision. The officer saw a green Fiat, driven by Amanda Davis, facing northbound in the road while the other vehicle, a black Toyota Corolla, was facing southbound. The driver of the Corolla was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for undisclosed injuries.

When the officer began to question Davis, he suspected an odor of alcohol coming from her breath and asked if she had been drinking before getting behind the wheel. Davis responded that she had been drinking, however, when the officer asked her to perform a field sobriety test, she refused. Davis also refused to submit a blood alcohol test and after speaking with her, the officer decided he had reasonable cause to believe that she was driving under the influence of alcohol and placed her under arrest. Amanda Davis was taken to the Atlanta jail and charged with failure to maintain lane, reckless driving, and DUI. After her arrest, the vice president of Fox 5 issued a statement saying, “We are aware of the situation and we are currently investigating“.

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