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Paterson Fire Department Captain Charged With DWI
PATERSON – Glenn Calamita, captain of the Paterson fire department, faces disciplinary action after he was charged with DUI in Wayne two weeks ago. According to officials, Calamita was involved in a motor crash while off-duty that happened in the early morning hours on 18 March. He was arrested after the crash and has not returned to work since the… Read more
Mayor Derek Armstead Promises Investigation Of City’s Handling Of Officer With Drunk-Driving Arrests
LINDEN – Mayor Derek Armstead announced that an investigation will be started to look into the case of Officer Pedro Abad who was involved in a wrong-way crash last week on Staten Island that killed two passengers. Reports of officer Abad’s prior drunk driving arrests also came forth after the incident in which another Linden officer and a Linden man… Read more
Montgomery County’s DUI Court Battles Sobering Problem
NORRISTOWN – DUI court in Montgomery County battles sobering problem as authorities seek to get repeat DUI offenders off the roads faster and bring DUI suspects before a judge quicker. According to judge Cheryl Lynne Austin, DUI is a public safety issue. So everything is done to see that justice is swift to make the streets safer. People should be… Read more
21-Year-Old Howell Man Faces 5 Years For Fatal DWI Crash That Killed His Passenger
FREEHOLD – 21-year-old Joseph M. Gonsalves of Howel pleaded guilty, Monday, to vehicular homicide in connection to a crash that took place in April, resulting in the death of his 21-year-old passenger. Gonsalves was driving while intoxicated at the time of the crash and faces up to five years in prison under the plea agreement. His sentencing is scheduled for… Read more
Off-Duty Police Officer Causes Fatal Accident Killing Fellow Officer
LINDEN, N.J. – Linden Police Officer Pedro Abad may have been driving drunk while off duty in the early morning hours of Friday, 20 March 2015, which resulted in the death of a fellow officer. Police Officer Frank Viggiano was riding as a passenger in the car driven by Abad and was killed in the motor vehicle accident. According to… Read more
Jersey City Man Facing Charges After Ramming Police Car While Driving Drunk
38-year-old Raymond Aguiar of Jersey City, who is facing charges after ramming a police car while driving drunk, made his first court appearance. According to officials, Aguiar assaulted three police officers who were in their cruiser, and he refused to pull over while driving drunk. Aguiar, who is a resident of the 700 block of Newark Avenue, had his bail… Read more
27-Year-Old Drunken Driver Crashed Into Bridgeton House
BRIDGETON – According to the city police, a suspected drunken driver crashed his vehicle into Bridgeton house late Monday. The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Vincent Pierce, was finally arrested after several failed attempts and faced multiple charges. The domestic violence incident began after Pierce crashed his car into the front of a house, followed by assault of a person. The… Read more
Cumberland County teen charged with DWI after crashing into State Police car
19-year-old Andres Esteban of Bridgeton was charged with drunken driving and assault after crashing into a State Police cruiser Friday night. According to police reports, the teenager then tried to flee on foot but was apprehended by the police. So he was also charged with leaving the scene of an accident. The incident took place on Route 77 in Upper… Read more
Drunk Drivers Class Action Against Breathalyzer Maker Dismissed By Third Circuit
An appeals court has ruled that the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit which was filed against Draeger Safety Diagnostics Inc. didn’t succeed to adequately plead a plausible claim. According to an opinion filed on 9th of December in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the appeal was argued on 20th of November. The panel gave the… Read more
Marlton Man Leads Officers On DWI Chase In Stolen Car
30-year-old Christopher Lentz of Mount Laurel was arrested by police officers on multiple charges on Friday afternoon after a brief car chase. According to the Evesham Township Police Department, Lentz faced multiple charges including eluding the police officers, theft of a vehicle, theft of credit cards, resisting arrest and driving while intoxicated. He was also charged with other motor vehicle… Read more