Suspect in DUI crash that severely injured La Porte mother turned himself in

The suspect in a DUI crash that severely injured a La Porte woman has turned himself in. James Hutchins, 27, demolished the SUV of Kelley Schoppe on September 6. She was on her way to deliver cookies to nurses working overtime in the aftermath of Harvey. Hutchins has been charged with intoxication assault as a [...]

By |2017-10-10T15:11:50+00:00September 26th, 2017|Car Accidents, Public Intoxication, Texas DUI/DWI|Comments Off on Suspect in DUI crash that severely injured La Porte mother turned himself in

Driver crashes truck into La Porte home

A driver is facing charges after crashing his pickup truck into a neighbor's home. The La Porte man is reportedly a local firefighter. Andrew Stevens is being charges with unlawful carrying of a gun in addition to driving while intoxicated. According to reports it was around 11 p.m. when Stevens' truck went through a neighbors' [...]

By |2017-10-10T15:11:51+00:00July 5th, 2017|Auto Accidents, Car Accidents, La Porte News, Public Intoxication, Texas DUI/DWI|Comments Off on Driver crashes truck into La Porte home

Deer Park officer accused in public intoxication assault

A Deer Park, Texas, officer is accused of assaulting a man who had been arrested for public intoxication on May 24. Charles Alston has been charged with misdemeanor assault after he allegedly punched Tobias Martinez, who had been arrested for public intoxication. Paramedics noted redness and swelling on Martinez's face but noted he did not [...]

By |2017-10-10T15:11:57+00:00June 28th, 2016|General Legal News, Public Intoxication|Comments Off on Deer Park officer accused in public intoxication assault

33-year-old man dies in Houston jail

A 33-year-old man was arrested for public intoxication and died in a Houston police jail about eight hours after being arrested. The man was arrested after he caused a disturbance on Houston's west side around 1:30 a.m. He was charged also with resisting arrest. After the man's booking, police placed him in a jail cell [...]

By |2017-10-10T15:11:59+00:00December 29th, 2015|Houston News, Public Intoxication, Texas DUI/DWI|Comments Off on 33-year-old man dies in Houston jail

Driver shot and killed after wild police chase

A man smashed into dozens of cars while leading Houston police on a chase through southwest Houston Sunday morning. The officers involved in the chase fatally shot the man after he tried to run them over during the chase. According to Houston police, the wild chase began after they received a call that a vehicle [...]

By |2017-10-10T15:12:01+00:00August 4th, 2015|Car Accidents, Drugs, Houston News, Public Intoxication|Comments Off on Driver shot and killed after wild police chase

Suspected Drunk Driver Crashes Into House, Barely Misses Child

An alleged drunk driver wrecked his vehicle into a Houston house, nearly hitting a sleeping toddler on Friday, April 17. Khou.com reported that homeowner Ryan Kochel said he was in his garage when he heard the crash. The family lives in Garden Oaks, the 1000 block of Chamboard Lane. "It sounded like thunder and lightning," [...]

By |2017-10-10T15:12:04+00:00April 21st, 2015|Car Accidents, Houston News, Public Intoxication, Texas DUI/DWI|Comments Off on Suspected Drunk Driver Crashes Into House, Barely Misses Child

Police Use OC Canisters on Group Following Mardi Gras

This weekend's Mardi Gras celebration in GalvestonĀ resulted in several arrests after a crowd became violent and refused to disperse. Just after midnight police began to sweep the area to end the Mardi Gras celebration, and they encountered a group who had used fencing to barricade the street. As police began to remove the fencing from [...]

By |2017-10-10T15:12:09+00:00March 3rd, 2014|General Legal News, Public Intoxication|Comments Off on Police Use OC Canisters on Group Following Mardi Gras
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