A New York City woman who live-streamed herself ranting against police hours before she <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/radio-host-who-preached-f-the-police-then-allegedly-killed-a-cop">drunkenly struck and killed</a> an NYPD officer in 2021 was sentenced to at least 22 years in prison on Wednesday.
Jessica Beauvais, 34, was convicted of manslaughter in the fatal hit-and-run of Anastasios Tsakos, a 14-year NYPD veteran and father of two. After Tsakos’ widow, Irene, tearfully pled with Queens Supreme Court Justice Michael Aloysed for justice on Wednesday, he sentenced Beauvais to 20 years in prison for aggravated manslaughter and between two and seven years for leaving the scene of an accident, the New York Post <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/02/21/us-news/anti-cop-driver-who-killed-nypd-officer-in-boozy-hit-and-run-sentenced-after-widows-plea-in-court/">reported</a>. Beauvais’ sentences will run consecutively.
“As Jessica Beauvais was sobering up in a police station that morning, our world was collapsing,” Irene Tsakos said. “Because of a single person’s despicable actions, our family was sentenced to a lifetime of loss.”
Tsakos was struck by Beauvais while investigating an accident and directing traffic on the Long Island Expressway in the early morning hours of April 27, 2021. Hours earlier, the woman posted a Facebook stream where she discussed the trial of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
“This week we are going to talk about the ignorance that was the Derek Chauvin trial — or the ignorance that is essentially just is this f***ing justice system.” She also played the song “F*** Tha Police” by NWA. She added, “Like NWA say about the police – if you’re going to kill me, at least I get to take someone with me. I’m one of those people. If I’m going to go, someone is coming.”
The Daily Mail <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9518625/Drunk-driver-says-f-k-police-downs-shots-video-killing-cop-hit-run.html">reported</a> that Beauvais was seen vaping and drinking during the video, and police said that she later confessed to downing vodka, wine, and smoking weed before the deadly hit-and-run. She was found to be high on drugs and her blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit at the time of the hit-and-run.
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Today after almost three years Jessica Beauvais is taken from the courtroom after being sentenced to 27 years for killing Det Anastasios Tsakos on April 27, 2021.<a href="https://twitter.com/DetectiveMunro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DetectiveMunro</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueLivesNYC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BlueLivesNYC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NYPDHighway?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NYPDHighway</a> <a href="https://t.co/hca9rfQzhm">pic.twitter.com/hca9rfQzhm</a>
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Before Beauvais was convicted in October, prosecutors described in detail the gruesome crash that killed Tsakos.
“His organs and bones were crushed,” Assistant District Attorney Greg Lasak Jr. told the jury, according to the Post. “His leg was amputated. He landed 171 feet from impact.&#8221;
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“She left him there on the side of the road to die, without his leg,” he added.
Asked by the judge if she wanted to say anything before he handed down his sentence, Beauvais simply said, “I’m sorry,” CBS News <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/woman-faces-sentencing-for-2021-drunk-driving-crash-that-killed-nypd-det-anastasios-tsakos/">reported</a>. Beauvais had previously rejected a plea deal that would have sent her to prison for 16 years.
“My children don’t understand the permanence of death,” Irene Tsakos added before a courtroom filled with NYPD officers. “They were trying to figure out ways to bring him back somehow. Our son wanted me to get him a big kite so he could fly it high in the sky so his daddy could grab onto it and bring him back. He cried daily ’cause Daddy would never hold him again. He was only 3 years old.”
“Our 6-year-old daughter is a daddy’s girl,” she continued. “At night she would pray and promise to be very good if only he would bring her daddy back.”
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Receiving the NYPD Medal of Honor (Posthumously) is Detective Anastasios Tsakos of Highway 3. His wife, Irene, accepted the medal on his behalf. Det. Tsakos was killed in the line of duty on 04/27/21 when he was struck by a drunk motorist. <a href="https://t.co/9StrSKDYUo">pic.twitter.com/9StrSKDYUo</a>
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Funeral Held For NYPD Officer Anastasios Tsakos, Killed By Drunk Driver On Long Island Expressway

Anti-Police Woman Who Killed NYPD Officer In Drunken Hit-And-Run Sentenced To Prison

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Former <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/las-vegas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Las Vegas Raiders</a> wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was sentenced to a minimum of three years and a maximum of ten years in state prison this week after he <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/former-nfl-first-round-pick-pleads-guilty-to-drunk-driving-crash-that-killed-las-vegas-woman">pled guilty</a> to two charges related to a drunk driving accident that resulted in a woman&#8217;s death.
Ruggs, a first-round draft pick in 2020, reached 156 mph in his Corvette Stingray before plowing into Tintor’s Toyota RAV4 in 2021, propelling Tina Tintor’s vehicle 571 feet, according to police. Ruggs’ girlfriend was also injured in the crash. Two hours after the fatal crash, a blood draw revealed that Ruggs’ blood alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit in Nevada at 0.161.
&#8220;To the parents and family of Ms. Tintor, I sincerely apologize for the pain and suffering,&#8221; Ruggs, 24, said in court on Wednesday. &#8220;My actions are not a true reflection of me.&#8221;
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District Attorney Steven Wolfson said that the DUI charge was “the most serious charge the law allows” when a person is killed by a drunk driver. The DUI resulting in death charge was based on the result of the blood draw, which Ruggs’ lawyers challenged.
“I recognize this outcome is not sufficient to punish Ruggs for the loss the Tintor family has suffered,” a statement from Wolfson said earlier this year, “but there was a legitimate concern that a court would have suppressed the result of the blood draw. We would have lost the felony DUI charge. We couldn’t take that chance. This resolution sends Ruggs to prison for up to 10 years on a felony DUI conviction and brings closure to the Tintor family.”
The day after the crash, Ruggs was released from prison on a $150,000 bond and cut by the Raiders. He has been confined to his home ever since, only being allowed to leave his house to work out twice a week. Ruggs will remain under house arrest until his sentencing.
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The former receiver was a standout at the University of Alabama before being drafted 12th overall by Las Vegas in 2020. At the time of the fatal crash, Ruggs was leading the Raiders in receiving yards.
Zach Jewell contributed to this report.

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Former NFL First-Round Pick Receives Prison Sentence After Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Woman

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Legendary <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/west-virginia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">West Virginia</a> college basketball coach Bob Huggins was arrested Friday night after being charged with driving under the influence.
Huggins, 69, was <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/bob-huggins-arrested-on-dui-charge-hall-of-fame-west-virginia-coach-was-stopped-friday-in-pittsburgh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pulled over</a> after police tried to help him get off the road in Pittsburgh because his vehicle had a flat tire, according to police.
“The driver&#8217;s side door was open and the vehicle had a flat and shredded tire. Officers directed the male driver on how best to move off the road so they could help with the flat tire. When they observed him having difficulty maneuvering the SUV to allow vehicles to pass, they activated their lights to pull him over,” the police report said.
The report added that officers at the scene had a “strong suspicion” that Huggins was intoxicated. The criminal complaint against Huggins says he had a blood alcohol content of .210. Empty beer cans in trash bags were also found in the car, according to CBS Sports.
“They asked him to exit the vehicle to perform standard field sobriety tests, which he failed. The male was placed in custody without incident and transported for further testing,” the police report added.
The University of West Virginia, where Huggins leads the men’s basketball team, said that it was reviewing the incident.
&#8220;West Virginia University is aware of an incident last night involving Head Men&#8217;s Basketball Coach Bob Huggins, for which he was charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in the City of Pittsburgh. We are gathering more information and will take appropriate action once the review is complete,” the school said.
Huggins <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/gay-slur-has-legendary-basketball-coach-bob-huggins-fighting-for-his-job" target="_blank" rel="noopener">previously found himself in hot water</a> this year after he referred to an opposing team&#8217;s fans as “Catholic f**s.” As <a href="https://www.si.com/college/2023/05/10/details-west-virginia-punishment-bob-huggins-anti-lgbtq-slur-radio-show" target="_blank" rel="noopener">punishment</a>, his salary was knocked down by $1 million, he was required to attend sensitivity training, and he was suspended three games for the next season.
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Huggins, an Ohio native who graduated from West Virginia, has been a college basketball coach for 38 years. His career includes stints at the University of Akron, Cincinnati, Kansas State, and his current job at West Virginia. He has compiled an 863-389 record.
Huggins was fired from the Cincinnati job in 2005 despite leading the team to 14 straight NCAA tournament berths, after being arrested a year earlier for driving under the influence. Since taking over at West Virginia in 2007, Huggins has led the Mountaineers to 11 NCAA tournament appearances.

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A Florida woman was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after allegedly driving up to 50 mph on a crowded beach Saturday, nearly hitting a child. 
The woman, 26-year-old Sarah Ramsammy of Orlando, drove on the shoreline of New Smyrna Beach as people flocked to the ocean for the holiday weekend. After driving her vehicle into the water, Ramsammy told deputies from the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office that she was trying to turn around and was “not sure” what happened, body cam footage showed, as <a href="https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/watch-florida-driver-arrested-after-driving-onto-beach-narrowly-missing-families">reported</a> by Fox 35. 
“I was the driver, and they kinda stopped us, and they said that we almost hit a child,” Ramsammy told authorities, standing next to her SUV that was partially submerged in the ocean. “I didn’t think that we did, but that’s what they told us.”
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A scare at the beach as police say an alleged drunk driver raced onto a Florida beach that was packed for the holiday weekend. <a href="https://twitter.com/JaclynLeeTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JaclynLeeTV</a> reports witnesses say the driver narrowly missed hitting a child. <a href="https://t.co/0OQ1P9NMAN">https://t.co/0OQ1P9NMAN</a> <a href="https://t.co/Cuwk3gZErC">pic.twitter.com/Cuwk3gZErC</a>
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Another woman was in the car with Ramsammy. Although vehicles are allowed on some parts of the beach, authorities informed Ramsammy that she had recklessly driven in a restricted area. 
“People are down here because you can’t drive on this part of the beach,” the deputies said before telling her she would go to jail. 
“And why am I going to jail?” Ramsammy asked.
“Because right now I think you’re driving under the influence,” the deputy responded. 
“Okay,” the woman said as her passenger pleaded with the officers not to place her friend under arrest. 
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Ramsammy had a blood alcohol level of .153, almost double the legal limit, according to authorities. She was also charged with reckless driving and was released on bond Sunday night, ABC News <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=drunk%20driver%20florida%20beach&amp;src=recent_search_click">reported</a>.

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Woman Allegedly Drives Drunk Onto Florida Beach Narrowly Missing Child, Car Ends Up In Water

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Former <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/las-vegas-raiders" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Las Vegas Raiders</a> wide receiver <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/raiders-wr-henry-ruggs-will-be-charged-with-dui-resulting-in-death-following-tuesday-car-crash" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Henry Ruggs III</a> pleaded guilty Wednesday to a drunk driving crash that resulted in the death of Tina Tintor and her dog in November 2021.
Ruggs, 24, appeared in the Clark County District Court where he pleaded guilty to one count of a DUI resulting in death and one count of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter, ESPN <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/37596226/henry-ruggs-iii-officially-pleads-guilty-fatal-dui-case" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>. Ruggs is scheduled to be sentenced on August 9 and faces three to ten years in prison.
&#8220;Today, like every day, we remember Tina and Max, and how they were taken from us that fateful night,&#8221; the Tintor family said in a statement issued by their attorneys. &#8220;No sentence will ever bring Tina and Max back, but we hope that everyone learns from this preventable incident so that no other families suffer like we do.”
Ruggs, a first-round draft pick in 2020, reached 156 mph in his Corvette Stingray before plowing into Tintor’s Toyota RAV4, propelling Tintor’s vehicle 571 feet, according to police. Ruggs’ girlfriend was also injured in the crash. Two hours after the fatal crash, a blood draw revealed that Ruggs’ blood alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit in Nevada at 0.161.
District Attorney Steven Wolfson said that the DUI charge was “the most serious charge the law allows” when a person is killed by a drunk driver. The DUI resulting in death charge was based on the result of the blood draw, which Ruggs’ lawyers challenged.
&#8220;I recognize this outcome is not sufficient to punish Ruggs for the loss the Tintor family has suffered,&#8221; a statement from Wolfson said, &#8220;but there was a legitimate concern that a court would have suppressed the result of the blood draw. We would have lost the felony DUI charge. We couldn&#8217;t take that chance. This resolution sends Ruggs to prison for up to 10 years on a felony DUI conviction and brings closure to the Tintor family.&#8221;
The day after the crash, Ruggs was released from prison on a $150,000 bond and cut by the Raiders. He has been confined to his home ever since, only being allowed to leave his house to work out twice a week. Ruggs will remain under house arrest until his sentencing.
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The former receiver was a standout at the University of Alabama before being drafted 12th overall by Las Vegas in 2020. At the time of the fatal crash, Ruggs was leading the Raiders in receiving yards.

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Former NFL First-Round Pick Pleads Guilty To Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Las Vegas Woman

Former NFL Receiver Henry Ruggs III Pleads Guilty To Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Las Vegas Woman

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Former UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson was arrested early Sunday for allegedly driving under the influence after crashing his truck into two parked cars outside a Hollywood nightclub.
Ferguson, 39, flipped his pickup truck on its side after the collision around 1:50 a.m., leaving one man transported to a local hospital in an unknown condition, according to <a href="https://ktla.com/news/local-news/ufc-fighter-tony-ferguson-arrested-in-hollywood-after-rollover-crash/">local media</a>.
Authorities told <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2023/05/07/ufc-fighter-tony-ferguson-truck-crash-flipped-over-arrest-dui/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TMZ</a> that Ferguson refused to take a field sobriety test and was &#8220;uncooperative.&#8221; Sources told TMZ Ferguson &#8220;reeked of alcohol and had bloodshot eyes,&#8221; as reported by the outlet.
MMA Fighting <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/5/7/23714442/tony-ferguson-arrested-for-dui-after-allegedly-crashing-into-two-cars-flipping-truck-in-hollywood">reported</a> online documents said Ferguson faces a misdemeanor DUI with bail set at $30,000 and has yet to be released. Ferguson also reportedly faces suspension of his license for refusing to cooperate with authorities&#8217; request for a field sobriety test.
Ferguson allegedly crashed into a Mercedes belonging to rapper Cash Gotti, according to his Instagram.
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Ferguson began fighting in the UFC in 2011 and currently holds a 25-8 record. He has lost his last five fights, with his most recent defeat to Nate Diaz by submission last September. Other fighters Ferguson lost to include Justin Gaethje, Michael Chandler, Charles Oliveira, and Beneil Dariush.
Ferguson defeated Kevin Lee by submission in 2017 for the lightweight championship until losing the title shortly after due to an injury.
According to <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/ufc/article-12056737/UFC-Tony-Ferguson-arrested-suspicion-drunk-driving-crashing-truck-two-cars.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Daily Mail,</a> Ferguson&#8217;s wife, Christina Servin, filed a restraining order against him in 2019, citing allegations of &#8220;uncharacteristic behavior&#8221; traits like intense paranoia, sleep deprivation, and destruction of property. Servin also noted that she filed the restraining order so that he could focus on his mental health.
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Servin withdrew the order a month later.
&#8220;Tony Ferguson is a good husband and good father to our son,&#8221; Servin said in a 2019 statement, according to <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/05/07/ufc-fighter-tony-ferguson-arrested-for-dui-after-truck-flips/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The New York Post</a>. &#8220;The current legal proceedings are a part of a process to ensure that Tony will receive the help necessary to continue being the best possible, as well as to pursue his passion and career as a UFC champion fighter.&#8221;

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Former UFC Lightweight Champion Tony Ferguson Arrested Outside Hollywood Nightclub On DUI Charge

Former UFC Lightweight Champion Arrested Outside Hollywood Nightclub On DUI Charge

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A <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/california" target="_blank" rel="noopener">California</a> Democrat running to replace Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/hot-potatoes-and-insults-fly-in-report-detailing-allegations-from-katie-porters-messy-divorce" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Katie Porter</a> (D-CA) in the House as <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/embattled-democrat-announces-bid-for-senate-seat-dianne-feinstein-hasnt-vacated" target="_blank" rel="noopener">she vies for a Senate</a> seat apologized on Wednesday for drunk driving.
&#8220;Last night I was cited for a misdemeanor for driving under the influence,&#8221; state Sen. Dave Min said in a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/daveminca" target="_blank" rel="noopener">post on Facebook</a>. &#8220;My decision to drive last night was irresponsible. I accept full responsibility and there is no excuse for my actions.”
&#8220;To my family, constituents and supporters, I am so deeply sorry,&#8221; he added. &#8220;I know I need to do better. I will not let this personal failure distract from our work in California and in Washington.&#8221;
The Los Angeles Times <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-05-03/california-lawmaker-dave-min-arrested-drunk-driving-congress#:~:text=Min%20said%20in%20a%20social,no%20excuse%20for%20my%20actions." target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> the Sheriff&#8217;s Department confirmed that the California Highway Patrol arrested Min, and records show he was released from Sacramento County jail on Wednesday.
Min, a former business law professor at UC Irvine, lost a 2018 primary bid for the U.S. House seat that Porter went on to win that year in the <a href="https://rollcall.com/2018/05/24/could-negative-campaigning-in-california-primaries-dampen-democratic-energy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">midst of a heated campaign</a>. Min then ran and got elected to the state Senate in 2020.
Shortly after Porter announced in January a campaign to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/dianne-feinstein-not-running-for-re-election-in-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">succeed Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)</a>, who does not plan to seek re-election, Min <a href="https://voiceofoc.org/2023/01/state-sen-dave-min-announces-run-for-katie-porters-house-seat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">declared his candidacy</a> for Porter’s seat in Orange County.
Min&#8217;s campaign website touts the state senator&#8217;s legislative record featuring bills focused on &#8220;bold and aggressive gun violence prevention,&#8221; the climate, and more.
&#8220;A first-generation Korean-American, Dave is running for Congress to create a better California for the children of Orange County — one that reflects our core values of diversity, tolerance, and opportunity that drew his parents and millions of others like them to this country in search of a better life,&#8221; <a href="https://davemin.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the website notes</a>. &#8220;Dave isn’t afraid to take on Trumpian Republicans and their dangerous policies, and works tirelessly every day to create an economy and community that uplift Orange County families.&#8221;
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Porter <a href="https://davemin.com/news/announcement" target="_blank" rel="noopener">endorsed</a> Min to replace her, saying Min has &#8220;proven that he can win in this area while delivering on a progressive agenda with real results.&#8221;
Besides Porter, two other prominent House Democrats — Reps. Adam Schiff and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/barbara-lee-announces-bid-for-dianne-feinsteins-senate-seat" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barbara Lee</a> — have announced campaigns to replace Feinstein in the Senate.
A number of people have announced campaigns for Porter’s seat in the 2024 race. Among them is former state Assembly member <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottBaughCA47/status/1643362854383538176" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scott Baugh</a>, a Republican. Another contender had been former Rep. Harley Rouda (D-CA), but he announced last month that he was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/ex-dem-lawmaker-drops-re-election-bid-over-brain-injury" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ending his bid</a> to get back into Congress because of a brain injury.

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California Democrat Running For Porter’s House Seat Admits To DUI

California Democrat Running For Porter's House Seat Admits To DUI

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A <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/marriage">newlywed</a> couple riding away from their wedding reception in a golf cart was struck by a suspected <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/drunk-driving">drunk driver</a>, resulting in the bride’s death and the groom being seriously injured.
The incident occurred in Folly Beach, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/south-carolina">South Carolina</a>, about 10 miles outside of Charleston, on April 28, according to an NBC <a href="https://www.today.com/news/bride-killed-golf-cart-reception-crash-rcna82336">report</a>. The bride, Samantha Hutchinson, 34, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her husband, Aric Hutchinson, and two other family members in the golf cart were seriously injured and &#8220;in and out of consciousness&#8221; when police arrived, the outlet noted. 
Authorities identified the car&#8217;s driver as 25-year-old Jamie Lee Komoroski. An Associated Press <a href="https://apnews.com/article/bride-killed-crash-folly-beach-dui-speeding-8163a3a39a5e18f11fb5ff61c158ff73">report</a> said she was traveling 65 mph in a 25 mph zone and briefly hit the brakes before crashing into the golf cart from behind. 
The golf cart rolled over several times and was thrown a distance of 100 yards. The publication noted that the golf cart was equipped with lights and was legally driving on the road at night.
Komorski admitted to consuming alcohol before getting behind the wheel. When asked how impaired she was on a scale from one to 10, &#8220;she stated she was at an 8,&#8221; the affidavit said. Komorski was charged with one count of reckless vehicular homicide and three counts of felony DUI resulting in great bodily harm, the NBC report said.
&#8220;My sister, a daughter, a wife, died in her wedding dress because someone made a terrible decision to get in the car,&#8221; Samantha Hutchinson&#8217;s sister, Mandi Jenkins, told TODAY on Tuesday.
&#8220;She, from the moment she woke up that day until she left the venue, she told Aric on the golf cart that she wanted this day to last forever,&#8221; Jenkins said. &#8220;He told us that at the hospital today when we saw him.&#8221;
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The groom’s mother, Annette Hutchinson, set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for medical expenses and the bride’s burial. As of Wednesday, the <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/sam-and-aric">campaign</a> raised just over $600,000.
“I was handed Aric’s wedding ring in a plastic bag at the hospital, five hours after Sam placed it on his finger and they read each other their vows,” Annette Hutchinson wrote in the post, which included both wedding photos and images of her son in the hospital. “Aric has lost the love of his life.”

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A <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/canada" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Canadian</a> woman is suing a food and beverage business after she became so <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/alcohol" target="_blank" rel="noopener">intoxicated</a> that she ended up causing $10 million in harm to a slew of houses.
The 26-year-old woman, Daniella Leis, was <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/01/17/women-sues-bar-after-getting-so-drunk-she-blew-up-10m-home/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">driving</a> home after she had been drinking at a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/marilyn-manson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marilyn Manson</a> concert in London, Ontario, in August of 2019. She was <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/daniella-leis-car-crash-ovations-lawsuit-b2263845.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly</a> driving the wrong way on a street. She then crashed the car she was driving into a home, which broke a gas line and set off an explosion that ruined four homes and hurt seven individuals. The people who were injured included first responders. Two police officers were harmed, as well as two firefighters. One of the firefighters needed to be in the hospital for over a week before they were able to go home.
The whole neighborhood was evacuated and gas and water utilities were shut down in the region. The harm done to the homes resulted in a cost of between $9.8 million and $14.7 million.
“The financial impact of Ms. Leis’ actions have been enormous, with a total damage estimate approaching $15 million,” Judge George Orsini reportedly told the court.
Following the incident, in 2020, Leis pleaded guilty to four impaired driving counts and received a jail sentence of three years in 2021. However, she and her father, Shawn Leis, put forward a lawsuit this month going after the business that gave her the alcohol.
They sued Ovations Ontario Food Services, stating that the business is also liable for the explosion because workers kicked Leis out of the site while not taking measures to make sure she would not operate a vehicle to get home.
The statement of claim reportedly <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/woman-convicted-in-woodman-ave-explosion-sues-food-and-beverage-company-1.6715421" target="_blank" rel="noopener">claimed</a> that the business also didn’t look into her &#8220;intended mode of transportation as she existed [sic] Budweiser Gardens when they knew or ought to have known that she was or appealed [sic] to be intoxicated and/or impaired.&#8221; It also said that the group did not have appropriate bouncers and did not keep track of how inebriated people were who were departing.
Leis also claimed that the group gave her alcohol while they knew she was inebriated, with the statement saying that the business or their workers <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/woman-convicted-in-woodman-ave-explosion-sues-food-and-beverage-company-1.6715421" target="_blank" rel="noopener">gave</a> her the substance &#8220;when they knew or ought to have known that she was intoxicated or would become intoxicated.&#8221;
Leis said that they prioritized “profit above safety” and the ensuing harm was “caused or contributed to by the negligence, breach of duty, breach of contract” by the business.
It noted that if Leis and her father are made to pay any money, they are &#8220;entitled to contribution and indemnity from the defendant (Ovation).&#8221;

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A Michigan teen made a distressing call to 911 as she pleaded for help and said she didn&#8217;t &#8220;feel safe,&#8221; telling authorities that she and her sibling were in the back seat of a car while their mom was &#8220;drunk driving.&#8221;
The 17-year-old girl told dispatchers in Blissfield she and her 15-year-old brother needed &#8220;somebody to come find&#8221; them because they were in the backseat of a car with her mother behind the wheel — and she claimed her mother was driving while<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/drunk-driving"> intoxicated,</a> <a href="https://www.13abc.com/2022/10/19/teen-calls-911-back-seat-report-mom-driving-drunk/">WTVG ABC 13</a> Ohio reported in a recent piece. The actual 911 call can be heard <a href="https://fb.watch/gho-rurSGx/">here</a>.
&#8220;Hi, my mom is drunk-driving crazy as f*** with me and my little brother in the car,&#8221; the teen can be heard stating to the 911 operator. &#8220;We don&#8217;t feel safe at all. Like, we need somebody to come find us.&#8221;
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Operators remained on the line with the girl for 10 minutes as she attempted to describe where they were before authorities were able locate them along U.S. 223 passing through the town.
&#8220;The vehicle was actually going over the lines and actually almost hit another car next to it, and it came over the double yellow lines twice and almost caused a head-on collision twice,&#8221; Officer Thomas Anton with Blissfield Police shared with the outlet.
&#8220;They were quite scared when mom was driving down the road drunk,&#8221; Officer Anton added. &#8220;They were scared for mom&#8217;s safety and for theirs, so they called 911 to make sure that, in fact, the daughter said that they saved mom&#8217;s life.&#8221;
On the 911 call, we also heard the dispatcher tell the girl, &#8220;you did the right thing&#8221; and that if she &#8220;needs anything else you just call us right back, okay?&#8221;
Authorities said the teen&#8217;s mom, a 45-year-old woman from Adrian, was taken to the Lenawee County Jail where they say she blew twice the legal limit, the outlet noted.
She was waiting arraignment at the time of the outlet&#8217;s report, but is expected to be charged with a high misdemeanor, the outlet noted.
The teens were taken to their grandmother&#8217;s house and released into her custody.
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‘We Don’t Feel Safe’: Michigan Kid Pleads For Help In 911 Call, Says Mom’s ‘Drunk Driving’ With Them In Back Seat Of Car

'We Don’t Feel Safe’: Michigan Kid Pleads For Help In 911 Call, Says Mom’s ‘Drunk Driving' With Them In Backseat Of Car

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An intoxicated person galloping on horseback through Southern <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/california">California</a> traffic led Whittier police officers on a pursuit Friday afternoon after the rider refused to obey authorities&#8217; command to rein in the equine and stop.
Whittier Police Department shared images of officers escorting a brown horse to the police, where they secured the animal to a hitching post with a water-filled bin nearby.
&#8220;That was our afternoon,&#8221; Whittier Police Department authorities said on social media. &#8220;A pursuit after a DUI on a horse!&#8221;
Authorities said the suspect eventually surrendered and was taken into custody, and the horse &#8220;received lots of love&#8221; from the team.
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KTLA <a href="https://ktla.com/news/local-news/horseback-rider-arrested-for-dui-following-brief-pursuit-in-whittier/">reports</a> the unidentified rider is expected to receive driving under the influence charges.
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However, the code excludes &#8220;those provisions which by their very nature can have no application,&#8221; meaning whether someone drives a car or rides a horse, they cannot exceed the 0.08% legal blood alcohol limit.
According to a <a href="https://vistacriminallaw.com/even-horses-can-count-as-a-vehicle-when-it-comes-to-dui-law/">California law firm</a>, riding a horse while intoxicated through traffic could also lead to animal neglect charges for putting the animal at risk and further losing custody of the horse.

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