June 30, 2010, 12:37 pm
The former “Melrose Place” actress, Amy Locane-Bovenizer was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and vehicular homicide after a terrible car accident Sunday evening.
Locane-Bovenizer was driving her 2007 Chevy Tahoe when she struck the passenger side of a car turning into a driveway in a Princeton, New Jersey neighborhood. The passenger of the vehicle, 60-year old Helene Seeman, was killed in the accident. The driver, her husband 60-year old Fred Seeman, was sent via Medevac to Johnson University Hospital in critical condition.
Earlier that evening, just a few miles from the crash Locane-Bovenizer was involved in a hit-and-run. The driver of the vehicle hit by Locane-Bovenizer then followed her and says that she was swerving and running into mailboxes the whole way.
After the second accident, Somerset County police officials said that Locane-Bovenizer’s eyes were glassy and red and that she smelled of alcohol. Locane-Bovenizer’s husband is a wine expert and she admitted to having a few glasses before getting behind the wheel.
Locane-Bovenizer was arraigned Monday with bail set at $50,000. If convicted, she could face up to ten years in prison.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Helene Seeman.
June 23, 2010, 1:43 pm
The DUI suspect accused of driving under the influence and crashing into another car, killing two high school seniors, plead not guilty in court today.
The tragic car accident occurred on June 9th on Interstate 5 in Tukwila and killed high school students Derek King and Nick Hodgins. Officials said that the suspect, 50-year old Alexander Peder, had a blood alcohol content level twice the legal limit at the time of the accident.
Peder was charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and driving under the influence.
Our utmost sympathies go out to the family and friends of Derek King and Nick Hodgins.
June 15, 2010, 1:36 pm
Ray McDonald, defensive lineman for the San Fransisco 49ers, was arrested this past Saturday in San Mateo County for driving under the influence. California Highway Patrol officials took McDonald to the San Mateo County Jail in Redwood City, California where he was released on his own recognizance an hour and a half later.
In a public statement, McDonald said, “I just want to apologize for making this a distraction because that’s not my intent. My intent is to come out here and work hard and try to win ballgames this year”. McDonald, who will be entering his fourth season in the NFL this fall, is scheduled to appear in court on June 22nd.
If your or someone you know has been charged with a DUI, contact the Seattle DUI attorneys of The Cowan Kirk Gaston Law Firm at 1-866-822-1230 to learn more about your rights.
June 8, 2010, 3:32 pm
A Seattle man was taken into custody Friday evening after hitting three cars, and is under suspicion for driving while intoxicated.
According to a State Patrol spokesperson, the man was driving north on interstate 5 near the West Seattle Bridge exit when he struck the first car. The driver continued and hit two more cars around NE 50th.
After hitting the second car the vehicle lost one tire, but the driver continued driving on the tire rim. Sometime after the crashes, he exited north I-5 and got onto south I-5, where troopers caught him around the Lakeview Blvd. exit.
The driver is a 29-year old man with a history of DUI convictions.
If you or someone you know has been charged with a DUI, contact the Seattle DUI defense attorneys of The Cowan Kirk Gaston Law Firm at 1-866-822-1230 to learn more about your rights.
June 2, 2010, 2:23 pm
This past Sunday, May 30th two women were airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after crashing into a telephone pole off of U.S. Highway 101.
The driver, 36 year old Cassandra L. Kiesz from Des Moines, Washington, was driving southbound on Highway 101 and entered a left hand corner around mile post 308 where she turned right, and the vehicle drove out of control 100 yards into a ditch before running into a telephone pole.
Kiesz suffers from lacerations, internal bleeding, and brain injury. Another passenger in the car, 55 year old Diane Henry of Brinnon, Washington, suffered unknown minor injuries. Both Kiesz and Henry were not wearing seatbelts, but a second passenger wearing a seatbelt was not injured.
Police suspect Kiesz was under the influence of alcohol which most likely led to the accident. Charges of vehicular assault and DUI are pending.
If you or someone you love has been charged with a DUI contact the Seattle DUI attorneys of the Cowan Kirk Gatson Law Firm at 1-866-822-1230 to learn more about your rights.
May 27, 2010, 11:03 am
A man is being investigated by police after crashing into a dump truck.
The 37-year-old man was taken to the hospital after the accident but the extent of his injuries is unknown at this point.
According to officials, the man was driving south on Highway 395 about to exit the highway when he lost control of the Dodge dump truck causing it to roll on its side.
If you or a loved one has been arrested for a DUI, contact the Seattle DUI lawyers of the Cowan, Kirk & Gaston Law Firm by calling 866-822-1230.
May 13, 2010, 1:47 pm
A man from North Bend, Washington has been arrested for his ninth DUI.
According to officials with the Washington State Patrol, troopers tracked down and arrested 48 year-old Stefhan Roy Castellano, of North Bend, after he missed a court hearing last week. Casetellano received his ninth arrest for driving while under the influence on Dec. 28, 2009 in Duvall.
He failed to appear for a May 5 court hearing and a $250,000 bench warrant was issued for his arrest, police say.
A state trooper, who was in the courtroom for an unrelated matter, offered to apprehend Castellano at his residence, according to the state patrol
He was intoxicated when he was taken into custody, police say. Castellano was booked into the King County Jail.
If you or a loved one is facing DUI charges, please contact a Seattle DUI lawyer of The Cowan, Kirk & Gaston Law Firm by calling 866-822-1230.
May 6, 2010, 1:35 pm
Timberwolves forward Al Jefferson will most likely enter a plea agreement to prevent his drunk driving case from going to trial, according to his lawyer Emanuel Serstock.
The NBA star was arrested February 27 near downtown Minneapolis on suspicion of driving under the influence. Serstock said he will present the city attorney’s office a pleas agreement that will include a sentence of two years probation, a $300 to $1,000 fine and forty hours of community service.
“Al has taken full responsibility in this matter, and he’s ready to get the situation resolved,” Serstock said.
The 25 year-old basketball player is facing a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and/or a $1,000 fine.
Serstock was confident that a plea agreement will be reached with the city attorney’s office before Jefferson’s May 27 pretrial date, as Jefferson has no prior DUI arrests.
DUI charges are a serious matter, and it is important for anyone who has been accused of driving under the influence to have an experienced attorney on their side. If you would like to know more about DUI charges and the law, contact the Seattle DUI lawyers of the Cowan Kirk Gaston Law Firm at 866-822-1230.
April 30, 2010, 12:53 pm
A 45-year old Seattle man was arrested after he failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of Sonoma Mountain Parkway and East Washington street, and was involved in a collision with a Chevy Suburban driven by a 38-year old woman from Petaluma. The man was later charged with felony DUI, and it was discovered that this is his fourth arrest for driving under the influence. The accused individual was responsible for three other accidents caused by intoxicated driving.
DUI charges are a serious matter, and it is important for anyone who has been accused of driving under the influence to have an experienced attorney on their side. If you would like to know more about DUI charges and the law, contact the Seattle DUI lawyers of the Cowan Kirk Gaston Law Firm at 866-822-1230.
April 23, 2010, 2:11 pm
A woman was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing into five cars while driving.
The 25-year-old woman had her infant daughter in the car during the accident and they were both transported to the hospital. Four of the five cars that were rear-ended by the woman were totaled in the accident.
The 25-year-old woman’s Jetta caught on fire after the accident but fire crews were able to put the fire out quickly. The woman was charged with suspicion of DUI and endangerment of a child.
If you or a loved one has been charged with driving under the influence, contact the Seattle DUI lawyers of Cowan, Kirk & Gaston law firm by calling 866-822-1230.
