Shortly after 3:00am on Thursday evening, police spotted a car going the wrong way down Bourbon Street. After striking a pedestrian and failing to stop, police pulled the car over. The driver of the vehicle was U.S. Senator...
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NOPD will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint Friday evening on June 14th, 2013. NOPD did not announce where the checkpoints will be taking place, but they will be conducted between 7pm and 5am. If you or someone you know...
Chad Johnson Sentenced to 30 Days
June 11, 2013
Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson was sentenced to 30 days in jail today, after angering his judge while attempting a no-jail plea. Johnson, who was arrested for head-butting his then wife Evelyn Lozada during a domestic...
Proposed Marijuana Bill Dies in State Senate
June 10, 2013
“I’m done. That’s it,” Senator JP Morrell (D-New Orleans) was overheard saying as he walked away from the podium. This frustration came after a bill seeking to reduce penalties for simple marijuana...
Saints’ WR Joe Morgan Talks DWI
June 7, 2013
Saints’ deep man Joe Morgan was arrested and charged with a DWI over Memorial Day weekend, and is now talking about his experience. The third-year receiver, who pulled in 3 touchdowns in the 2012 season, was found...
Picture courtesy of nola.com Jefferson Parish SHeriff’s Office will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint tonight, June 7th, at an undisclosed location on the East Bank of Jefferson from 8:00pm until 2:00am. If you or...
In Albuquerque, NM, a man was charged with DWI, reckless driving, and evading police after tossing a woman from his moving vehicle while allegedly having sex. The female passenger was found naked on the side of the road with
NOLA.com reports Joe Morgan, wide receiver of the New Orleans Saints, was arrested in Jefferson Parish for suspicion of a DWI shortly after midnight on May 29, 2013. Morgan was asleep behind the wheel on the side of the road
Football Players Sue NFL for Damages
May 28, 2013
Former professional football players have launched a lawsuit against the National Football League, or NFL, holding the members of the organization responsible for actively promoting and profiting from a culture of violence...
According to TMZ, Jaqueline Danforth, Barbara Walters daughter, was arrested in Florida on DUI charges. Jaqueline’s trouble with substance abuse in the past has been discussed openly by Walters in her autobiography....
Dr. Unk Charged with Driving Drunk
May 22, 2013
A Ohio family practice physician with an oddly appropriate name for this story – Dr. Unk – was charged with driving under the influence and hitting a cyclist along the road, severely injuring him. While being over
In connection with his arrest last month, the legendary Al Michaels, NBC sportscaster, was charged with 2 counts of DUI. Mr. Michaels was arrested by Santa Monica police when he made a U-turn in front of a sobriety...
The National Transportation Safety Board is proposing to lower the countrywide allowable blood-alcohol content level by a third to .05 percent. Many people think this would decrease the number of alcohol related fatalities...
DWI Laws Changing in Louisiana
May 14, 2013
Things are changing in Louisiana when it comes to DWI prosecution. The state wants to implement a DWI tracking system in three parishes that could potentially stop repeat offenders from pleading for 1st time DWIs in multiple
A New Orleans man injured two adults and four children in what local police officers report was his second drunk driving incident that night. Earlier in the evening, Jerry Warren, 32, had driven his car through a fence and...
After getting a DWI in February, the MTV “Catfish” star Sunny Cross will be going to trial in August for the charge. Police watched her follow too closely behind another car and swerve into another lane. After pulling...
Sleeping in Car Leads to DUI/DWI Charge
April 30, 2013
Sleeping it off in your car may seem like a smart idea after a night of partying and drinking, but New Orleans DUI/DWI lawyers warn that it may not always be the best choice, especially if you choose to park your car on the...
Compounded Charges for Drunk Driver
April 25, 2013
A Terrytown woman is facing multiple charges after crashing into a parked cop car last month, New Orleans DUI and DWI attorneys report. According to the police, Amanda Davis was driving drunk on a Sunday night when she hit an





