There are various reasons an individual’s driver’s license may be suspended or revoked, including driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, failure to pay child support, and multiple traffic infractions. Regardless of why your license was suspended, driving on a suspended or revoked license could leave you facing…
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Texas Man’s Death Sentence Appeal Refused by Federal Appeals Court
In May of 2008, Randall Mays, who is now 54 years old, was sentenced to death after being convicted of murdering two Henderson County deputies in Texas, according to the Athens Review. Mays reportedly fired shots that killed the deputies as they responded to a residential disturbance in Payne Springs…
July 4th Holiday Weekend Ends in Increased DUI Arrests Across the Nation
It probably comes as no surprise to most people reading this article that Independence Day is the deadliest holiday on the calendar for motorists in the U.S. in recent years. This past weekend, several states participated in “no refusal” DUI checkpoints, a controversial initiation in which drivers have no choice…
Florida Teens Arrested for Allegedly Distributing Marijuana Following Traffic Stop
Two 18-year-old teens were recently arrested in Charlotte County, FL following a traffic stop for suspicious activity, according to a news article at NBC 2. The driver of a white Pontiac Vibe, Keri Lee Bauch, and her passenger, Brennon Tyler Osborne, were arrested after a large quantity of marijuana was…
Josh Gordon of Cleveland Browns Charged with Driving While Impaired
On Saturday July 5th, Cleveland Browns’ wide receiver Josh Gordon was arrested on a charge of DWI in Raleigh, NC according to a news article at USA Today. Gordon has a history of drug issues, and was pulled over in the early morning hours after a police officer spotted him…
South Carolina Sheriff’s Deputy Involved in Moped Crash was Driving on Suspended License
Just over two weeks ago, a Marion County SC Sheriff’s deputy was involved in a crash with a man driving a moped. The man riding the moped, 68-year-old Kenneth Killingsworth, died. It was after the tragic accident that it was discovered the deputy’s driver’s license had been suspended. According to…
Celebrating Independence Day – Safety Tips for the July 4th 2014 Holiday
While many people don’t think about the real meaning of Independence Day and the fact that this federal holiday celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on this date in 1776, many people do enjoy getting a day off from work. For most, it is a day to relax,…
Detroit Suburb Shooting Leaves Two-Year-Old Dead
On the evening of Tuesday, July 1, a two-year-old toddler was killed and two other people injured in a Detroit suburb shooting, according to Michigan State Police who were canvassing the neighborhood at the time in search of information regarding a motive or suspect. Now, police have taken a suspect…
Passenger on Motorcycle Hit and Killed by Drunk Driver in Atlanta
On Sunday, June 29, 33-year-old Ellie Morris was killed in an accident involving the motorcycle she was a passenger on and a car allegedly driven by a drunk driver. The accident took place on the southbound side of the I-75/85 connector in Atlanta, according to a news article at CBS…
Prince William County Drug Sting Results in Arrests of 68 Individuals
In recent days, police and various law enforcement agencies performed a sting operation that resulted in the arrests of 68 individuals in the Prince William County area of Virginia, according to Potomac Local. Suspects were also found in Manassas and Manassas Park. Police in Prince William dubbed the drug operation…