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Posted On: January 14, 2009

Man charged with Marion County DUI manslaughter; girlfriend dead

The Ocala Star Banner is reporting that an Ocala man was taken into custody and charged with DUI manslaughter and two counts of DUI with property damage after being involved in a car crash that has left his girlfriend dead. He was arrested after being treated or minor injuries Munroe Regional Medical Center.

According Florida Highway Patrol reports, the accident occurred Tuesday night on U.S. 27. Witnesses told troopers that they saw the driver speeding in the left lane while going around a right-hand curve when he tried to pass a slower-moving vehicle in front of him when and lost control and the car, striking a utility pole. The passenger had to be extracted from the vehicle and was rushed to Munroe Regional, where she was pronounced dead.

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Posted On: January 8, 2009

Gainesville man arrested for Alachua County DUI...Again.

Karen Voyles from the Gainesville Sun is reporting that a Gainesville driver whose license was permanently revoked in November for drunk driving was arrested again for DUI early Wednesday morning. His blood alcohol level was calculated at three times the legal limit.

According to the article, allegedly this is at the very least, the man's fourth DUI. An Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputy noticed a Chevrolet truck veer into the westbound lane of NE 39th Avenue and pulled him over. The driver eventually submitted to a breath test which police records indicate blood alcohol levels of .246 and .254. Under Florida law, a driver is presumed drunk when their blood alcohol level reaches .08.

These are very serious and complicated cases. Under Florida law, a fourth and subsequent DUI charge is a felony punishable up to 5 years in state prison as well as a litany of statutorily-mandatory requirements such as fines, probation, DUI school and the instillation of an ignition interlock device.

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Posted On: January 5, 2009

Ocala, Florida drug possession arrest stems from traffic stop

An 18-year-old man stopped by a sheriff’s deputy on Thursday night for having a suspended driver’s license, was arrested for driving on a suspended license and drug possession after a search of the vehicle uncovered more than 100 grams of marijuana. The Ocala Star-Banner reports that a Marion County Deputy saw a black Chrysler heading west on County Road 464 and ran the tag, which showed the registered owner had a suspended driver’s license.

After pulling over the car, the deputy detected a strong marijuana odor coming from the car. Deputy found 110 grams of marijuana in a gallon-sized baggie in the glove box as well as another baggie that contained less than a gram of marijuana. The center console had several small baggies in different sizes. The suspect told deputies that he intended to smoke a portion of the marijuana, and sell the rest.

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