Suspected Drunk Driver Found Sleeping in Car
Colorado law allows for someone to be charged with DUI even if they are asleep when the police contact them. It happens frequently, but one such incident found its way into the media. The Windsorbeacon.com ran a story on June 5, 2010 about Mark Stone of Fort Collins, Colorado.
The Windsor Police Department apparently received a tip about a car driving the wrong side of the road. Officers were able to locate the vehicle and found Mark Stone asleep in it. Officers also noticed signs of intoxication such as red and bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and an odor of alcohol. Mr. Stone was identified by the tipster as the person they had seen driving on the wrong side of the road earlier. Mr. Stone was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and careless driving.
For more on this story check out the Windsorbeacon.com article link here: http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20106050312
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Driving Under the Influence Causes Problems for Another Colorado Law Enforcement Officer
DUI Trouble for Another Colorado Law Enforcement Officer
Tony Aragon, a 27 year veteran of the Fort Collins Police Department entered a guilty plea to driving while ability impaired (DWAI) in January of 2010. Mr. Aragon received an 18 month deferred judgment and sentence on the case. He retired from the Fort Collins police department and avoided any departmental discipline. This story did not come to the public’s attention until about two months ago.
The DWAI incident occurred on August 8, 2009. Mr. Aragon was apparently driving erratically and caught the attention of a sheriff’s deputy who initiated a traffic stop. Officer Aragon refused to complete roadside maneuvers. He did admit to consuming alcohol and submitted to a chemical test that showed a blood alcohol level of 0.081. Tony Aragon was charged with DUI, DUI per se, failing to signal and weaving.
For more information click here:
http://www.9news.com/rss/article.aspx?storyid=136748
Tony Aragon, a 27 year veteran of the Fort Collins Police Department entered a guilty plea to driving while ability impaired (DWAI) in January of 2010. Mr. Aragon received an 18 month deferred judgment and sentence on the case. He retired from the Fort Collins police department and avoided any departmental discipline. This story did not come to the public’s attention until about two months ago.
The DWAI incident occurred on August 8, 2009. Mr. Aragon was apparently driving erratically and caught the attention of a sheriff’s deputy who initiated a traffic stop. Officer Aragon refused to complete roadside maneuvers. He did admit to consuming alcohol and submitted to a chemical test that showed a blood alcohol level of 0.081. Tony Aragon was charged with DUI, DUI per se, failing to signal and weaving.
For more information click here:
http://www.9news.com/rss/article.aspx?storyid=136748
Monday, June 21, 2010
State Trooper Enters Not Guilty Plea to DUI charge
Colorado State Trooper Enters Not Guilty Plea To DUI Charge
Colorado State Trooper David Dolan entered a not guilty plea to DUI and weapons charges from his March 22nd arrest. Trooper Dolan was arrested in full uniform and charged with driving under the influence, driving with a blood or breath alcohol content over 0.08 and prohibited use of a weapon. A trial date of Sept ember 28th has been set in Douglas County Court. There is also a pretrial conference scheduled for the day before the trial. The judge continued Trooper Dolan’s bond and ordered that he not consume alcohol. Trooper Dolan remains on unpaid administrative leave.
Colorado State Trooper David Dolan entered a not guilty plea to DUI and weapons charges from his March 22nd arrest. Trooper Dolan was arrested in full uniform and charged with driving under the influence, driving with a blood or breath alcohol content over 0.08 and prohibited use of a weapon. A trial date of Sept ember 28th has been set in Douglas County Court. There is also a pretrial conference scheduled for the day before the trial. The judge continued Trooper Dolan’s bond and ordered that he not consume alcohol. Trooper Dolan remains on unpaid administrative leave.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Colorado Law Enforcement Agencies Conduct a Prom Heat is On DUI Crackdown
Colorado Prom Season DUI Crackdown
Colorado law enforcement agencies conducted their first prom season dui enforcement campaign between April 10th and May 23rd. The Colorado State Patrol and 64 other law enforcement agencies participated in the Prom Season Heat is On Campaign. Law enforcement said that the goal was to keep all drivers impaired with alcohol from driving not just those drivers that were attending proms. Authorities note that the number of people killed in alcohol related driving accidents under the age of 21 have decreased over the last three years, but the number of drivers that are killed by drunk drivers under the age of 21 has remained steady over the last few years.
In addition to additional officers and saturation patrols, the Colorado Department of Transportation developed materials for high school students across the state to educate them on the dangers and costs associated with drunk driving. Mothers Against Drunk Drivers hung up posters throughout the state at high schools with the message to students that driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal. CDOT also worked with a tuxedo rental company and made sure that their rentals included a card reminding students of the same message.
Colorado law enforcement agencies conducted their first prom season dui enforcement campaign between April 10th and May 23rd. The Colorado State Patrol and 64 other law enforcement agencies participated in the Prom Season Heat is On Campaign. Law enforcement said that the goal was to keep all drivers impaired with alcohol from driving not just those drivers that were attending proms. Authorities note that the number of people killed in alcohol related driving accidents under the age of 21 have decreased over the last three years, but the number of drivers that are killed by drunk drivers under the age of 21 has remained steady over the last few years.
In addition to additional officers and saturation patrols, the Colorado Department of Transportation developed materials for high school students across the state to educate them on the dangers and costs associated with drunk driving. Mothers Against Drunk Drivers hung up posters throughout the state at high schools with the message to students that driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal. CDOT also worked with a tuxedo rental company and made sure that their rentals included a card reminding students of the same message.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Former Denver Bronco Sentenced in Fatal DUI Accident
Former Professional Football Player Sentenced for Fatal DUI Accident
Billy Jenkins, a one time member of the Denver Broncos, was sentenced to four years in a halfway house after entering into a guilty plea earlier this year for his involvement in a fatal hit and run accident. Mr. Jenkins was facing up to 26 years in prison if convicted on all charges from the 2008 accident. Under the terms of his plea agreement he could have been sentenced up to 8 years in prison. The pre-sentence investigation report had recommended a sentence of 90 days in jail with a suspended department of corrections sentence.
Authorities say that Billy Jenkins was operating his suv under the influence of alcohol when his suv crashed into a scooter. Tracy Gill was operating the scooter at the time of the crash and died on scene. Billy Jenkins left the scene but returned shortly after and was arrested.
Billy Jenkins was a member of the St. Louis Rams when they won the Super Bowl in 1999. He also played football for the Denver Broncos and the Green Bay Packers.
Billy Jenkins, a one time member of the Denver Broncos, was sentenced to four years in a halfway house after entering into a guilty plea earlier this year for his involvement in a fatal hit and run accident. Mr. Jenkins was facing up to 26 years in prison if convicted on all charges from the 2008 accident. Under the terms of his plea agreement he could have been sentenced up to 8 years in prison. The pre-sentence investigation report had recommended a sentence of 90 days in jail with a suspended department of corrections sentence.
Authorities say that Billy Jenkins was operating his suv under the influence of alcohol when his suv crashed into a scooter. Tracy Gill was operating the scooter at the time of the crash and died on scene. Billy Jenkins left the scene but returned shortly after and was arrested.
Billy Jenkins was a member of the St. Louis Rams when they won the Super Bowl in 1999. He also played football for the Denver Broncos and the Green Bay Packers.
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