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TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT RULES COPS CAN ARREST FOR DUI IN SPITE OF ONE PASSING FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS

The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled last week that one suspected of driving under the influence can still be arrested in spite of passing field sobriety tests, a decision overruling a case from 2012 that ruled when a motorist passed six field sobriety tests that he could NOT be arrested. As…

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Video of Pasco County Movie Theater Shooting Death to be Shown in Open Court

Video of former Tampa Police Captain Curtis Reeves, Jr. shooting and killing local man Chad Oulson will be viewed in open Court according to Pasco County Circuit Judge Pat Siracusa. Reeves Jr. has been charged with second-degree murder for his actions. Several media outlets have requested footage of the video.…

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Polk County, Florida Man Insists on Smoking Joint Prior to Arrest

Polk county resident David Scott Schultz, 32, delayed his arrest last week when Polk County deputies attempted to serve a search warrant on his residence for suspicion that Shultz was using his home as a marijuana grow house. According to deputies, after knocking on Shultz’s door and speaking with him…

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Officers Not Beliebers in Justin’s Sobriety, Arrest Bieber for DUI in Miami Beach.

19-year-old Canadian pop star Justin Bieber was arrested early this morning by Miami Beach police for allegedly driving with an expired driver’s license, DUI, and resisting arrest without violence, all misdemeanors. According to Officer Medina’s Complaint/Arrest affidavit Bieber was observed in a yellow Lamborghini racing or at least “start a…

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Man Arrested For DUI Allegedly Has Blood Alcohol Level Too High for Breath Test Machine

Iowa City, IA man Levi Carter was arrested for DWI, Iowa’s version of Driving Under the Influence last Friday night after driving his car 55 in a 25 mile per hour zone and ultimately crashing. After contacting officers determined that Carter was impaired he was subjected a breath alcohol test…

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FSU Star Jameis Winston Entangled In Sexual Assault Allegation

Heisman Trophy candidate Jameis Winston finds himself in both a National Title race and also subject to an allegation that he sexually assaulted a Florida State University student in December of 2012. Since this story broke it has been at the forefront of the college football world and has consumed…

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Thank a Vet. While You’re At It, Thank An Active Duty Military Member As Well.

Happy Veteran’s Day to all that have served our great country. Those that are still serving, thank you too. In the United States we have the freedom to designate specific days to give thanks to those individuals that have made a real impact on the development and continued growth of…

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Tampa, FL Man Charged with Aggravated Assault with a Firearm For Shooting at Home Depot

Tampa man, Darrell Strong was charged with discharging a firearm in public, aggravated assault with a firearm and burglary for the purpose of a battery after firing at another man in the parking lot of the Tampa Home Depot located on Dale Mabry Highway. According to police reports, Raymond Lindstrom…

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Jury Selection Begins in Orlando for Dontae Morris Case

Certain selected residents of Orange County, FL are potential jurors for the First Degree Murder trial of accused Police Officer killer Dontae Morris. Morris is scheduled for trial in the murders of Tampa Police Officers Jeffrey Kocab and David Curtis after the officers pulled over a car Morris was in…

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