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Driver faces DUI charges in crash that injured Jacksonville officer

Andres Florez, 31, is charged with DUI in the Feb. 6 crash that injured an officer. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 31-year-old man was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of driving under the influence in the crash that injured a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office veteran. Andres Fernando Florez of Jacksonville faces misdemeanor DUI charges in the crash, which happened early Saturday on New Kings Road near Edgewood Boulevard, according to the Sheriff’s Office. AdFlorez was behind the wheel of the car that hit Wilson, according to his arrest report. Florez is charged with driving under the influence, DUI accompanied by a minor and DUI causing property damage or injury.

Woman Who Livestreamed Crash That Killed 14-Year-Old Sister Is Released From Prison

The California woman who livestreamed a DUI car crash, and continued filming as her sister lay dying in a field, has been released on parole, authorities said. Obdulia Sanchez, now 20, was released Sept. 21 after being sentenced last year to six years and four months in prison. Her 14-year-old sister, Jacqueline, was in the passenger seat, and a friend was riding in the back. The elder sister, whose blood alcohol content was .106 more than an hour after the crash, continued filming. RELATED STORIESFatal Colorado Crash Livestreamed on YouTubeTeen Who Allegedly Livestreamed Crash That Killed Sister, 14, Said She Did it To Raise Money For FuneralTeen Who Livestreamed Crash That Killed Younger Sister, Gets 6 Years in Prison

South Carolina Woman Who Said She Was Too 'Pretty' for Jail Gets No Time Behind Bars

Lauren Cutshaw went viral last year when she said she was too pretty to go to jail as she was arrested for DUI. Now, the judge in her case seems to agree as 34-year-old Cutshaw is being given a sweet deal, including no time behind bars. Her bratty whining on the way to jail went viral last year. I graduated from a really good, a really good university. RELATED STORIES'DUI Bride' Fakes Wedding Day Rush After Being Pulled Over by CopsMan Arrested for DUI Tells Cops He Only Drank at Stop Signs, Not While Driving: PoliceSouth Carolina Woman Claims to Be Too 'Pretty' for Jail

Police: Teacher charged with DUI hit tree with child in car

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A teacher at Kernan Middle School was arrested and charged with DUI after he crashed into a tree with a child in the car, according to a report from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. According to his arrest report, Giaimo told police he had "maybe four to five beers" before leaving his friend's house. Giaimo told police he was going too fast when he hit the tree, the report said. According to the arrest report, Giaimo was given a field sobriety test, which showed numerous indicators of impairment. A statement from Duval County Public Schools reads:"With school being out for summer break, the teacher is not in the classroom.

Victim's family speaks out on Ethan Couch's DUI case

A Texas judge ruled that Ethan Couch will face justice as an adult after he turns 19 in April. Friday’s ruling means Couch could face jail time for his drunk-driving crash that killed four people. Couch is also accused of violating probation by fleeing with his mother to Mexico last December. The case grabbed national headlines after Couch avoided jail time with his "affluenza" defense, arguing that his coddled upbringing left him without a sense of right and wrong. But his victims are still dealing with the consequences. David Begnaud reports.

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