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A McDowell County, West Virginia man is facing DUI, reckless driving, fleeing from an officer while DUI, driving with an operator, defective equipment, resisting arrest, assault on a police officer, battery of a police officer, assault, battery, and unlawful possession following a police chase recently, according to WVVA.com.

Kanawha police charged a Kenova man with DUI, fleeing with DUI and two counts of possession of a firearm following a police chase recently, according to WOWK-TV.

Anonymous plaintiffs have filed a civil lawsuit against two employers of Johnnie Barto, the pediatrician from Johnstown who got arrested in March 2018 for assaulting 31 children, most of them were his patients. According to the lawsuit, the employer knew that Barto was a serious threat to the patients and they still allowed him to…

The West Virginia Supreme Court has just upheld a DUI discovery request in the case of State of West Virginia v. Games-Neely, D.N. 11-1648 (2013). At issue is whether or not a Defendant is entitled to the records of a DUI breath machine. Specifically, the Court held that a Defendant has the right to challenge the State’s…

Warning: The Associated Press and Bluefield Daily Telegraph have reported that Mercer County, West Virginia has received a major federal grant that will allow its police to conduct “unlimited” DUI patrols. One location targeted for patrols is the intersection of US 52 and Route 123 in Brushfork. My advice is not to drive in this targeted location…

On August 13, 2013, the grandson of legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt was arrested in Charleston, WV for a suspected DUI. According to WCHS 8, Bobby Dale Earnhardt was pulled over for making a wide turn at a high rate of speed at night. During the police encounter, Earnhardt’s eyes were glassy, his speech was…

WBOY Channel 12 is reporting that “Buckwild” cast member Joseph Patrick Mulcahy was arrested earlier this month in Charleston, WV for DUI, Reckless Driving, and related charges. Court documents report that the arrest stemmed from an investigation made by WV State Police into a roll-over style accident. Firefighters at the scene told the troopers that…

WAJR of Clarksburg, WV is reporting that by a grant from State Farm Insurance and the West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Fund, the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration has unveiled a DUI Simulator at WVU to kick off a statewide tour. Supposedly, this simulator mimics the conditions drivers would face if they were impaired…

The Lisbon, Ohio Morning Journal News is reporting that a long-time Hancock County theatre teacher has recently been charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) 2nd Offense. The Defendant, Kelsey Hayward, was arrested following a single-vehicle accident. According to the criminal complaint, Hayward’s blood alcohol content (BAC) was measured at .165 percent, more than twice…

WCHS8 of Charleston, WV is reporting that the West Virginia state legislature is looking at making the penalties for DUI more severe. Citing a rise in car accidents involving DUI, a new law is being worked on for the next session that would require all DUI offenders to have ignition interlock devices installed (presumably for…