Author Archives: Jay Butchko
House Party Results in Four Injuries, DUI Arrest
An Orlando teenager who hit four other teenagers on his way out of a house party has been charged with one count of DUI with serious bodily injury after he caused permanent injuries to one of the party guests. Now, the host of the party has also been charged. Florida’s social host and dram… Read More »
Former Police Officer Destroys Mailbox With Vehicle While Drunk
A former police officer is accused of destroying a mailbox while driving under the influence of alcohol. David Arkuszeski, 28, was driving just after midnight when police say he hit the mailbox, damaging his own vehicle and the passenger-side mirror. Police say Arkuszeski smelled of alcohol, was slurring his words, and was having difficulty… Read More »
Man Goes on Violent Tirade After DUI Arrest
Authorities say that Jeremy Orlando Burgos kicked and spit on deputies after they pulled him over on suspicion of DUI. Burgos is accused of driving a vehicle that was responsible for hitting a building and a parked car. Once Burgos was pulled over, police say that he failed field sobriety tests. Once in jail,… Read More »
Deputy Suspended for Second DUI Arrest
A man was pulled over after he was found driving his truck on the wrong side of the road. The police quickly discovered that Aaron Chavez, a Volusia deputy, had been arrested the prior year for another DUI. Deputies say that Chavez ran a red light and was swerving his vehicle all over the… Read More »
Florida Man Faces DUI Manslaughter for the Death of His Son
A Florida man is facing two counts of DUI manslaughter after causing an accident that killed his son and a 70-year-old man while under the influence of alcohol. The man veered into oncoming traffic on a two-lane road striking an SUV head-on. The driver of the SUV was killed and so was the suspect’s… Read More »
Drunk Driver Kills Own Son and Another Driver
A Florida man is facing two counts of DUI manslaughter and one count of DUI with serious bodily injury after he swerved into oncoming traffic and hit another vehicle head-on. The driver of the vehicle was killed along with his 5-year-old son. His 8-year-old son is in critical condition. If he does not survive,… Read More »
Drunk Florida Driver Crashes into Squad Car
Thirty-three-year-old Siang Thang is facing one count of DUI with property damage after he backed into the patrol car that had pulled him over in Volusia. The officer noted that the driver was going 54 mph in a 35 mph zone. The officer pulled the man over and ran his plates when he noticed… Read More »
Driver Sentenced to 12 Years for Crash That Killed UCF Student
Yousef Hasan reached a plea bargain with prosecutors for 12 years. Hasan was facing charges after the death of 21-year-old London Harrel, a student at the University of Central Florida. According to police, Hasan broadsided a Honda as he was attempting to make a left-hand turn. He left the scene of the accident and… Read More »
Police Officer Cried and Vomited During DUI Arrest, Says Police
A Maitland police officer laughed, cried, and then vomited during a series of mood swings that arresting officers say occurred during a DUI arrest. Troopers were directed to be on the lookout for a red Audi that was driving below the speed limit on I4 with its flashers on. Officers eventually caught up with… Read More »
Mother Charged With DUI After She Crashes Vehicle With Three Children in Tow
A New York mother is facing serious DUI charges after police say she lost control of her vehicle and struck a Brentwood home with three children in the vehicle. Footage shows the vehicle careening off the roadway and into a stone pillar at the mouth of a driveway. The vehicle ended up crashing through… Read More »
