160+ MPH Driver Who Cost Montgomery County Sergeant His Legs In I-270 Crash Gets Max Sentence 160+ MPH Driver Who Cost Montgomery County Sergeant His Legs In I-270 Crash Gets Max Sentence
160+ MPH Driver Who Cost Montgomery County Sergeant His Legs In I-270 Crash Gets Max Sentence A Maryland man who drove more than 160 mph before intentionally striking a Montgomery County police sergeant — leaving him catastrophically injured — received the maximum possible sentence, authorities announced on Wednesday. Judge Harry Storm sentenced Raphael Mayorga, 21, of Frederick, to 22 years and 60 days in prison for the 2023 I-270 crash that left Sgt. Patrick Kepp without the use of his legs, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said Mayorga was driving a Dodge Challenger in the early morning hours of Oct. 18, 2023, when officers attempted to st…
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After Rumson Crash, Records Show ‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After Rumson Crash, Records Show
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After Rumson Crash, Records Show Actor Dylan Walsh, best known for his role in "Nip/Tuck," is facing multiple motor vehicle charges in connection with a Rumson crash earlier this month, court records show. Walsh, whose legal name is Charles Walsh, is charged with reckless driving, open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, improper passing, driving or parking an unregistered motor vehicle, traffic on marked lanes, and improper driving on a sidewalk.  The offenses were issued on Sunday, Aug. 17, and all are active pending a Sept. 10 court date in Rumson Borough Municipal Court, according to cour…
DWI NJ Man Drove Stolen Car: Clinton Twp PD DWI NJ Man Drove Stolen Car: Clinton Twp PD
DWI NJ Man Drove Stolen Car: Clinton Twp PD A 24-year-old Whitehouse Station was arrested and charged with driving a stolen vehicle in Clinton Township, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 22. On Saturday, July 19, officers received an automated license plate reader alert that a stolen gray Maza was traveling on Route 31 North, Clinton Township police said. The officer witnessed the vehicle speeding by them and conducted a motor vehicle stop, police said. Felipe Gonzalez was taken into custody, police said. Gonzalez was found to be in possession of narcotics and testing revealed he was impaired and unable to safely operate a motor ve…
DWI Bloomfield Driver Failed To Maintain Lane: Denville PD DWI Bloomfield Driver Failed To Maintain Lane: Denville PD
DWI Bloomfield Driver Failed To Maintain Lane: Denville PD A 30-year-old Bloomfield woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Denville, authorities recently announced. On Friday, Aug. 15, at 11:38 p.m., officers spotted a vehicle failing to maintain its lane on Morris Avenue, Denville police said. Ruth Louis was determined to be operating the vehicle while intoxicated and was arrested after failing a series of roadside tests, police said. She was charged with DWI, reckless driving and careless driving, police said.
Teen Driver, Passenger Critically Injured In Crash With Fleeing DUI Suspect: Lititz Police Teen Driver, Passenger Critically Injured In Crash With Fleeing DUI Suspect: Lititz Police
Teen Driver, Passenger Critically Injured In Crash With Fleeing DUI Suspect: Lititz Police A man accused of crashing head-on into a vehicle carrying two teenage girls while drunk and high, then fleeing police, has waived his preliminary hearing, allowing the case to proceed to Lancaster County court, officials said. Brandon Earnest Hooper, 26, of the 300 block of Long Lane in Elizabeth Township, waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Joseph Stauffer on Thursday, Aug. 8, according to a release from the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. He is charged with: Felony Aggravated Assault by Vehicle While DUI. Felony Aggravated Assault by …
Man Drove Drunk To St. Clare's Hospital: Denville PD Man Drove Drunk To St. Clare's Hospital: Denville PD
Man Drove Drunk To St. Clare's Hospital: Denville PD A 39-year-old Jefferson man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated at St. Clare's Hospital, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 21. On Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 8:50 a.m., officers responded to the hospital for a report of an intoxicated man, James Harrington, attempting to leave the parking lot, Denville police said. Officers were flagged down by hospital security and located Harrington in the parking lot, police said. He had driven to the hospital while drunk and later failed a series of roadside sobriety tests, police said. Officers observed an open bottle of alcohol in his v…
DUI Suspect Slams Patrol Car, Pins Maryland Trooper On Beltway In College Park: State Police DUI Suspect Slams Patrol Car, Pins Maryland Trooper On Beltway In College Park: State Police
DUI Suspect Slams Patrol Car, Pins Maryland Trooper On Beltway In College Park: State Police A traffic stop on the Capital Beltway nearly turned deadly when a Maryland State Trooper was struck by a suspected drunk driver, authorities said. The incident happened shortly after 12:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, on the inner loop of I-495 near Route 1 in College Park, according to Maryland State Police. One trooper was conducting a traffic stop on the highway when a second pulled up behind him to assist, police said. Both had their emergency lights activated. Then, troopers said Damien Arnold Haman, 42, of Fort Meade, was behind the wheel of a silver Dodge Charger when he slammed into the…
Piscataway Man Busted At Gas Station For DWI: Mount Olive PD Piscataway Man Busted At Gas Station For DWI: Mount Olive PD
Piscataway Man Busted At Gas Station For DWI: Mount Olive PD A 26-year-old Piscataway man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated at a gas station in Budd Lake, authorities announced Tuesday, Aug. 19. At 9:12 p.m., officers responded to the Delta Gas Station on Route 36 for a report of an intoxicated driver, Mount Olive police said. When officers spoke to the driver, identified as Drew Patel, they detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and noted he appeared to be impaired, police said. Patel was asked to exit his vehicle for field sobriety testing and was subsequently placed under arrest, police said. He was charged with DWI,…
DWI Budd Lake Driver Sideswiped Car, Left Scene: Mt Olive PD DWI Budd Lake Driver Sideswiped Car, Left Scene: Mt Olive PD
DWI Budd Lake Driver Sideswiped Car, Left Scene: Mt Olive PD A 33-year-old Budd Lake man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after he sideswiped a parked vehicle, Mount Olive police announced Tuesday, Aug. 19. At 5:12 p.m. on Saturday, Aug 16, officers responded to Stedwick Drive after a witness reported seeing a vehicle sideswipe a parked vehicle then immediately drive away, Mount Olive police said. An investigation determined a gray Nissan driven by Mario Cicero caused the crash, police said. Cicero was located at his residence and while speaking with him, officers detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and that he…
Following Car Too Closely Gets Man Popped For DUI: Denville PD Following Car Too Closely Gets Man Popped For DUI: Denville PD
Following Car Too Closely Gets Man Popped For DUI: Denville PD A 21-year-old Morris Plains resident was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Denville, authorities recently announced. At 1:03 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, officers pulled over a vehicle on Route 53 for following a vehicle too closely, Denville Police said. The driver of the vehicle, Fabian Carvajal Patino, was determined to be driving while intoxicated, police said. Patino was arrested and charged with driving while under the influence, following too closely, reckless driving and careless driving, police said.
Man Rams Cop Cruiser, Runs From Police Before Huge Drug Bust In Manchester: Officials Man Rams Cop Cruiser, Runs From Police Before Huge Drug Bust In Manchester: Officials
Man Rams Cop Cruiser, Runs From Police Before Huge Drug Bust In Manchester: Officials Police say a Manchester man tried to ram his car into a cruiser and run from officers before being caught with a large stash of fentanyl and crack cocaine. Gladstone Benjamin, 34, was spotted near a vehicle in the parking lot of the Manchester Inn on East Center Street when an officer “suspected narcotics activity was taking place.” The man speaking with Benjamin had two children with him, authorities noted.  When police pulled up in front of his car, Benjamin jumped into the driver’s seat. According to officers, he “accelerated forward, colliding with the police cruiser in an attempt …
DUI Driver Crashed Into Woods: Denville PD DUI Driver Crashed Into Woods: Denville PD
DUI Driver Crashed Into Woods: Denville PD A 60-year-old Morris Plains resident was arrested for driving under the influence following a crash in Denville on Friday, Aug. 8, authorities said. At 10:52 p.m., officers responded to a report of a black sedan that had crashed into the woods off Franklin Road, near the train overpass, Denville police said. Officers determined the driver, Marcie Levison, was impaired due to alcohol and/or drugs, police said Levison was arrested and transported to police headquarters. She was charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving and careless driving, police said.