This week, a man from Tampa Bay was sentenced to 21 years of prison for killing two women during a series of DUI accidents.

A Florida judge sentenced 41-year-old Randy Archiquette on Friday.  Back in November, the defendant pled guilty to two counts of DUI manslaughter.  Since he refused to make a deal with district attorney, he could have faced life imprisonment for his actions.

According to local police, Archiquette caused a total of five DUI accidents within 30 minutes back in April of 2009. She only stopped driving after his SUV flipped over. In separate collisions, 69-year-old Betty Williams and 20-year-old Britney McFarland were killed by Archiquette.

When police finally arrested Archiquette, they say that his blood alcohol level was .147 percent which is well above the state's legal limit of .08 percent.

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In Denver, a woman who has been charged with the death of a parking valet had to make her first court appearance during morning hours.  Norma Vera-Nolasco stands accused of killing parking valet, Jose Medina.  Recently, Vera-Nolasco was returned to the Denver area from Phoenix to answer to her charges.

In the month of January, the defendant was placed under arrest at a Phoenix area airport while trying to board a plane that was leaving for Mexico.

Vera-Nolasco has been charged with five criminal offenses. She is currently facing charges for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury,vehicular homicide DUI, vehicular homicide reckless driving and also criminal impersonation.

If you're facing serious DUI charges, now is the time to contact the Knowles Law Firm to get advice from a Phoenix DUI lawyer.  By working with an attorney, you can fight your DUI charges and move forward with your life.

In the city of Phoenix, police report that a 14-year-old boy was recently arrested forDUI after he stole a vehicle and crashed it on Wednesday evening.

According to Department of Public Safety spokesman Robert Bailey, at approximately 9:30 PM police officers began to follow a vehicle that had been reported as stolen in the Phoenix area. Officers say that the driver of the motor vehicle would not surrender to officers and ran several red lights before clipping a vehicle and crashing the car near 19^th and Dunlap Avenues.

After police apprehended the 14-year-old driver they discovered that the car belonged to the teenager's relative. Police placed the boy under arrest for driving under the influence and it has not been revealed whether or not the teenager was injured during the DUI accident.

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In the state of Arizona, a new bill is making its way through legislature that will cut the time a DUI interlock device must be used before a convicted DUI offender can start his or her motor vehicle.

At this time, the state requires that all first-time DUI offenders use an interlock device for a year. The interlock devices determine if drivers are drunk and if they are under the influence of alcohol their vehicles do not start.

The new bill would cut the amount of time from one year to six months.  Senator Linda Gray says that six months is long enough to punish first time offenders and in Scottsdale, a bill has been introduced that would eliminate the interlock device requirement for first time offenders altogether.

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Police in Phoenix were finally able to stop a woman suspecting ofdriving under the influence after she refused to pull over last Tuesday. They initially received a call about a woman driving the wrong way down 101; when police caught up to her around Cave Creek Road the woman's truck was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes.

A joint effort between the Scottsdale Police Department and the Department of Public Safety was able to control traffic on 101 while other officers pursued the woman. The woman, undeterred by the chase, was finally stopped when officers employed a PIT (pursuit intervention technique) after trying stop sticks first.

The driver, Amber Nevel, 42, will probably face charges of unlawful flight, criminal damage, endangerment and DUI. Luckily nobody was injured in the vehicle chase on Tuesday.

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In Tucson, police report that a park located between Madel and Drachman has been closed due to an early morning accident. On Saturday morning at around 3:30 AM police say that a driver lost control of his vehicle, crashed into a power pole and then struck a pedestrian.

The driver was later identified as 22-year-old Nicholas A. Legendre.  Officers say that he left the scene of the accident on foot, but was returned to by a friend later on. Officers also identified the pedestrian as a 20-year-old man from the Phoenix area. He had to be taken to a local hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries.

Following the accident, Legendre was charged with one count of criminal damage and one count of leaving the scene of an accident. Police say that they are investigating the collision to determine if DUI charges will be filed.

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On Thursday, police arrested a 30-year-old man from the city of Phoenix after he tried to flee from officers after stealing a vehicle and crashing. 

Police say that Jorge Rios had been weaving into the bike lane while driving at 11:00 PM. When an officer decided to run his license plate he found that the car was stolen and tried to pull him over. However, instead of stopping for officers Rios continued to drive at a high rate of speed through stop signs as well as red lights.

Officers and police helicopters followed him until he crashed.  He then tried to flee the vehicle, but fell to the ground.

According to law enforcement officers, the car had been stolen in Phoenix and a background check revealed that Rios was driving on a suspended license. Inside of the vehicle police found a pipe and methamphetamines in Rios' pocket. They decided that he was driving under the influence after conducting field sobriety tests.

Now, he is facing charges of theft, possession of drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, DUI and driving with a suspended license.

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In South Los Angeles five bicycle riders were arrested by local law enforcement after they were given field sobriety tests and failed.

According to California Highway Patrol Officer Travis Ruiz, police were called to an area where the bikers were riding around 1:30 AM after one biker lost control and crashed into the sidewalk.  While the officers were there 15 bicyclists proceeded to check on their friend.  The bikers were riding on both sides of the street without helmets and were barely visible to motorists driving by.

Ruiz said that the bikers smelled of alcohol so police conducted field sobriety tests. Five men ages 18 to 22 were placed under arrest and cited for bicycle DUI. They were later released after posting bail.  One of the men arrested was the victim.  He did not suffer any serious injuries.

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In Arizona City, it has been reported that a 26-year-old woman died on Sunday during a single vehicle rollover accident. Following the collision her husband was flown to a Phoenix area hospital and may face DUI charges.

Police say that 29-year-old James Bowen was driving a 2005 Nissan at 3:07 AM on Sunday. The vehicle crossed the northbound lane on the west shoulder of the road where a dug into soft dirt which led to a rolling over numerous times.  Bowen and his wife were then ejected from the car.

Brandi Bowen flew 50 feet from the car and was declared dead at the scene of the accident.  James Bowen was found 80 feet from the vehicle and was treated at the scene of the collision before being flown to the hospital with a serious head and hip injury.  The Bowens were not wearing seat belts when the accident occurred.

Officers say that alcohol and drug impairment may be a factor in the DUI accident as methamphetamines were located inside of James' wallet.

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This week, the West Valley DUI Task Force announced that it arrested 65 people during the course of the holiday weekend for suspicion of driving under the influence.

According to State Department of Public Safety spokesman Bart Graves, 62 officers from multiple agencies patrolled area streets during New Year's Eve and also New Year's Day. The officers were on the lookout for people who are driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Graves said, "It was a success working with these other agencies."

The Task Force was comprised of officers from DPS, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, El Mirage, Phoenix, Buckeye, Goodyear, Peoria and Surprise.  News sources confirm that the operation was funded by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety.

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The Associated Press has reported that over 3,500 people were arrested over the holidays in Arizona for suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI).  The thousands of arrests took place over the past few weeks and the statistics were recently released by Governor Jan Brewer's Office of Highway Safety.

According to the numbers, officers throughout the state made 3,534 arrest for DUI.  Last year during the same time period, officers made 1,000 more arrests that this year's number.

10% of the people arrested this year had prior DUI offenses and 25% had blood alcohol concentrations of .15% or higher.  Officers also issued countless seatbelt, speeding and related traffic citations during the holiday enforcement period.

Were you charged with DUI during the holidays?  If so, contact the Knowles Law Firm to work with a helpful Phoenix DUI attorney who can help you fight your charges and related legal penalties, like jail time and monetary fines.

Local news sources say that Sheriff Joe Arpaio is known as one of the toughest sheriffs in America.  However, he had some holiday fun by hosting his version of "American Idol" and the participants were ten inmates currently residing inside of the Arpaio's Maricopa County Jail in Phoenix.

The inmates sang Christmas carols for their suppers on Tuesday afternoon, say news sources.  The winner of the competition was Jodi Ann Arias, who sang "Oh, Holy Night."

Arias and her cellmate were rewarded with a turkey dinner, mashed potatoes and Christmas cookies as the result of her win.  Officials told reporters that the people who participated in the competition are being held in jail on charges that range from burglary, to DUI, to murder.

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In the city of Phoenix, a woman has died after a DUI accident that took place near 24th Street during evening hours on Wednesday.  Police later identified the driver as 32-year-old Nitza Tlalmanalco-Decidero and say that she is survived by a young daughter as well as an ex-husband. 

Nitza Tlalmanalco-Decidero worked at the Baiz Marketplace inside the city of Phoenix,

According to neighbors who witnessed the accident, they heard a loud pop and when they looked outside they saw the car split in half. The vehicle had hit upon tree after crashing into the center median and the impact was so strong that the very top of the tree fell down.

The driver was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the DUI accident and had to be transported to a local hospital where medical professionals pronounced her dead.  Police believe that speed, impairment and the weather all played a role in the fatality.

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Since Friday, the Sonoma County DUI Task Force reports that it has made approximately 23 DUI related arrests. One of the arrests included a 19 time DUI suspect said the Petaluma Police Department.

A group of 25 police officers were assigned to serve warrants on DUI suspects and eventually arrested 19 time DUI offender William Beall for probation violation. 

Officers say that they had gone to the 65-year-old man's home to see if he was living up to the terms of his probation which specifically state that he cannot drink or possess alcohol and that he is subject to search and seizure from officers.

Police say that Beall violated his probation by having alcohol in his home. He was placed under arrest and booked into jail without bail.

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In Mesa, law enforcement officers say that a man they arrested for driving a stolen car is also the main suspect for several burglaries that occurred throughout the city. Police say that a resident reported a suspicious vehicle on Tuesday at 10:30 AM.  When officers arrived at the scene they found out that the vehicle had been stolen, but could see no one inside. However, they did notice that the driver's seat was in a reclined position.

Detectives dressed in plain clothes were assigned to see if the driver was still inside of the vehicle. However, as they set in, the driver turned on the car and took off.  Police then conducted a high risk felony stop and eventually took the driver, Ben Perry Davis, into custody.

24-year-old Davis told police that the car was in fact stolen and that he was addicted to heroin. He admitted to using the drugs the night before. 

Police booked him on charges of motor vehicle theft, aggravated DUI, forgery and drug crimes.

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In the city of Mesa, local police officers arrested a woman that admitted to supplying minors with marijuana. 

Officers say that Candace Calvert, who is 21 years old, left her vehicle parked near mesa drive at 8:30 PM this past Friday.  Police decided to run a check on her license plate and found that her vehicle had invalid registration as well as a mandatory insurance suspension.

Calvert was sitting in the driver's seat and the car was idling. Police say that were juvenile passengers were inside of the car and all were friends of Calvert.  All of the juveniles had displayed signs of intoxication.

Officers placed Calvert under arrest for suspicion of marijuana use as well as possession, drug paraphernalia use and possession, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and aggravated DUI with passenger under age 15.

If you have been charged with driving under the influence in the city of Phoenix, contact our law firm now to get immediate help from a Phoenix DUI lawyer.

In Phoenix, police say that 23-year-old Laura Flanders stands accused of being under the influence of drugs when she drove onto the sidewalk and ran over an 18-year-old man. Recently, the defendant pled not guilty to DUI manslaughter.

Police said the 18-year-old Joey Romero was the victim of the hit-and-run accident which took place over Halloween weekend this year.  The teenager had been heading home from work when he was hit on October 29^th.

Flanders was driving at 42 mph when she drove onto the sidewalk and hit Romero.  Later, it was reported that she was high on prescription medications during the collision.

She was charged with fleeing the scene of an accident as well as DUI manslaughter. 

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This week, it was announced that the holiday enforcement season officially started for police agencies throughout the state of Arizona. Multiple agencies plan to team up in order to keep the roads throughout the state safe.

On Tuesday, Governor Jan Brewer and the head of several departments unified to show residents that driving under the influence on the roads of Arizona will not be tolerated during the 2010 holiday season.

It was announced that multiple patrol units will saturate the state's highways and streets and will be on the lookout for drivers who are under the influence o f drugs and alcohol.

The 2010 Holiday DUI Task Force will run from November 19th until January 1, 2011. So far, or law enforcement agencies report that there were 167 DUI arrests in the state during the specified period.

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In the state of Tennessee, it is said that quarterback Doak Raulston was placed under arrest this past weekend for suspicion of driving under the influence. Local news sources say that the quarterback will be arraigned in Knox County Sessions Court on December 2, 2010.  This date was later confirmed by a judicial clerk.

Raulston had been sitting out for the season due to NCAA transfer rules.  Following his DUI arrest, he was able to post a $1000 bond to avoid appearing in court the following day.  At this time, his coach, Derek Dooley, has said that Raulston is suspended indefinitely from all team activities.

Dooley said, "That's a serious, serious risk that you take when you get behind the wheel impaired. I'm disappointed in him and I know he's embarrassed, he's hurt his family and he's hurt our program. He'll have to pay some consequences."

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Mesa Police Officer James Boubelik was recently interviewed by a local news source. He told reporters that when he pulls someone over for driving recklessly, he is looking for signs that indicate the driver is impaired such as the smell of alcohol or the driver slurring his or her speech.

However, the officer said that it's more than just alcohol he is looking for.  He is also on the lookout for people who are impaired by illegal drugs and prescription medication.  While interviewed, Officer Boubelik said that it can be difficult for police to recognize when a person is under the influence of prescription drugs versus alcohol.

He said, "At first they don't want to tell you anything" about the prescription drugs that they are consuming.  He then went on to say, "Then as you start seeing these different signs and symptoms they'll start opening up to you sometimes."

According to this police officer, abuse and misuse of prescription drugs in the state of Arizona is a growing problem and is also an issue that law enforcement agencies are targeting through increased public awareness and training.

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In Phoenix, it has been reported by local news sources that a 19-year-old woman crashed her vehicle into the front yard of a home located in Mesa. The DUI accident took place during morning hours on Sunday.

It is said that around 5:30 AM, the driver missed a T intersection while traveling along West Kiowa.  Her car then jumped the curb, hit a tree and then came stop while resting next to the home.

According to Sgt. Edward Wessing, alcohol was definitely a factor in the accident.  The driver, whose identity was not released, was allegedly taken to the hospital for medical treatment.  Wessing said that once the driver is released from the hospital she will face extreme DUI charges.

He said that the house was damaged but no one inside of the residence sustained any injuries.

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According to the Associated Press, a Phoenix area deputy had to be hospitalized after a man that stole a motor vehicle rammed into his patrol car numerous times.

Local law enforcement say that 27 year old Justin Wayne Rackley was placed under arrest on Wednesday for suspicion of felony flight, aggravated assault, aggravated DUI, and possession of a stolen vehicle.

When officers asked him why he stole the car he told them that he had been high on methamphetamine for over three days.

On Wednesday afternoon, the police department received a call about a landscaping truck being stolen.  When an officer located the truck, Rackley allegedly reversed into the officer's vehicle numerous times.  He then sped off and led police on a 20 minute chase before he was stopped and arrested.

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This week, the Associated Press reported that a Maricopa County Sheriff's detention officer was being held by police on suspicion of negligent homicide involving a car-motorcycle crash in Goodyear, Arizona.

According to local law enforcement, 27-year-old Adrian Salazar Guzman was placed under arrest on Friday and booked into jail.  He was held in lieu of $750,000 bail and is facing charges for DUI, extreme DUI and endangerment.

Court records indicate that 27-year-old Alisha Marie Trejo was killed October 16^th when her motorcycle was struck from behind while she was paused at a stop sign.  Officers say that Guzman informed them he drank alcohol throughout the day and left the last bar just 30 minutes before the DUI accident occurred.

Guzman is employed by the Fourth Avenue Jail in downtown Phoenix.

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According to law enforcement officers, they DUI accident took place before the 3:30 PM on the side of the highway, which is just west of Harbison Canyon Road and Flinn Springs.  The California Highway Patrol says that one person was trapped in an overturned van. The victim then died at the scene of the accident and the identity of the victim has not yet been released.

Officers say that two damaged vehicles and emergency crews blocked two lanes of traffic, forcing drivers to use the right-hand shoulder to avoid the crash scene for a period of time. 

The person that survived the accident is believed to have been involved in a hit and run crash just 10 minutes earlier said the CHP.  The driver of the vehicle is suspected of DUI and was taken to the hospital for treatment after suffering injuries.

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In Phoenix, a local news source has obtained a police report involving an accident and Governor Jan Brewer.  The report is over two decades old and says that officers at the scene believed she was driving under the influence (DUI). 

At the time of the car accident, Brewer was a state senator, but she was never charged in the accident or for DI.  The report goes into detail about how Brewer rear-ended a van while driving on Interstate 17.  The alleged DUI accident took place on May 4, 1988. 

In the report, it is revealed that Brewer told police different stories about how the accident occurred.  She also admitted to having one scotch initially and then later admitted to having to.  Officers said that they believed Brewer was under the influence when the accident occurred and that she had alcohol on her breath.  Yet, charges were never filed.

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