Austin DWI News
- Bicyclist Dies One Week After Crash 2010-09-07
- A Minneapolis bicyclist died a week after he was hit by a suspected drunk driver. The family of 54-year-old Brad Thomseth tells 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS he died Monday afternoon. Thomseth was hit while riding a motorized bicycle at 15th Avenue and Monroe street in Northeast Minneapolis last monday.
- Thousands enjoy area lakes as summer comes to an end 2010-09-06
- Labor Day is traditionally considered the end of summer. Monday thousands of people brought the season to an end on area lakes. Families grilled up a storm and filled up every picnic table in Mansfield Dam Park. And the boat ramps were very busy with those wanting to hit the lake and say so long to the summer. Some drove in from as far as Louisiana to enjoy the last days of summer. “We’re gonna ...
- Man Arrested After Excessive Speeding, Going Wrong Way On Summit Ave. 2010-09-06
- St. Paul Police say 28-year-old Jeremy Alvarez of Woodbury was arrested, after crashing a car on Summit Avenue early Monday morning.
- Driver Caught Going 178 MPH After Drinking Sentenced 2010-09-05
- A man caught driving 178 miles per hour in his Corvette after drinking has been sentenced to 90 days in jail. Michael Johnson was pulled over in Wadena County back in June. Officers arrested him when they discovered he had also been drinking.
- "No Refusal" Sends 31 People to Jail 2010-09-05
- Austin Police Departments "No Refusal" initiative is seeing results.
- 31 DWI arrests made Saturday night in Austin 2010-09-05
- The Austin Police Department wrapped up another no refusal weekend.
- 31 arrested during "no refusal" 2010-09-05
- The Austin Police Department is patrolling for drunk drivers this holiday weekend.
- 31 Arrested of Suspision of DWI, 11 search warrants issued 2010-09-05
- Austin police cracked down Saturday night on drunk drivers.
- Austin Police make at least 32 DWI arrests as part of latest "No Refusal" weekend 2010-09-05
- Austin Police arrested 32 people between 9:00 p.m. Saturday and 4:00 a.m. Sunday on driving while intoxicated charges as part of its most recent 'No Refusal Initiative' weekend. Of the 32 arrests, 11 stemmed from blood draws in which police got a search warrant for the draws. That's the essence of the initiative; if a driver refuses a breath test, police get a warrant to perform a blood test on ...
- APD is Cracking Down On Drunk Boaters 2010-09-04
- Austin police are cracking down on drunk boaters this weekend.
- No Refusal Weekend on Lake Austin Too 2010-09-03
- Austin Police will be conducting a no refusal initiative this weekend that will target drives as well as boaters on Lake Austin.
- Quintana Appeal Hearing Continues 2010-09-03
- Former APD Officer Lenny Quintana answered questions at his appeal hearing to determine if he can get his job back.
- Quintana testifies during arbitration hearing 2010-09-03
- Leonardo Quintana addressed a DWI incident in January, potentially ending his career at APD. He also addressed the night in 2009 when he shot and killed Nathaniel Sanders while responding to an on-duty call. The reinstatement hearing wrapped up Friday.
- Quintana testifies in reinstatement hearing 2010-09-03
- Fired APD Officer Leonardo Quintana says he is sober now and wants to re-join the force. After two days, his civil service hearing has concluded. His fate is now in the hands of an arbitrator. Leonardo Quintana broke his silence Friday about the crash that cost him his badge. "That was devastating, right after the accident, embarrassing to me, embarrassing to my partner,” he said. On the morning ...
- Quintana testifies to get job back 2010-09-03
- Former Austin police Leonardo Quintana is on the stand Friday morning in an attempt to get his job back in a civil service hearing.
