A 48-year-old man was sentenced to seven years in prison after being arrested for his eighth alcohol-related driving offense.
The man struck a plea deal and admitted to felony DWI charges and driving with a revoked license. In the plea deal, the man had charges of another DUI and possession of cannabis dropped.
The most recent DUI offense was in December 2006. Officials have said that with good behavior the man may be able to be eligible for parole in three years.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a serious crime such as a DUI, contact the Dallas felony DWI lawyers of the law office of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214- 457-1668.
Over the fourth of July weekend, a detective from Harlingen was arrested for an alleged domestic violence incident.
Investigators believe that the man became angry when he found out that his sons did not want to move back to Texas and live with him. According to the 39-year-old man’s wife, his sons do not want to live with him because of his abusive tendencies and drinking problem.
His wife also told officials that the man started punching home appliances and threatened to kill his wife and himself. The wife also said that the man was yelling that he would not go down without a fight after the authorities were called. Authorities found the man’s department-issued gun and seized it.
If you or a loved one has charged with a serious crime such as domestic violence, contact the Dallas domestic abuse attorneys of the law office of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-651-1121 today.
Texas law against DWIs may becoming tougher in the the Texas legislature in 2011. The Austin Police Department Chief has announced that he is in favor of sobriety check points.
Advocates who work with Mothers Against Drunk Driving are also pushing for ignition interlock devices to be installed after a first DWI offense.
Lawmakers in Houston are proposing a Driver Responsibility Program that would make people with first-time drinking and driving charge to pay a fee of $1,000 a year for three years. Committees are reviewing the proposed programs. In 2009, there were 1,269 deaths in alcohol-related accidents.
If you have been convicted of a serious crime such as a DWI, contact the Dallas DWI lawyers of the law office of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-651-1121 today.
Cedric Benson, a football player for the Cincinnati Bengals, was arrested for assault, according to officials.
Benson was arrested for assault after an altercation at a bar on May 30. The incident happened around 1:50 a.m. inside of a bar in Austin. Then, when Benson was being escorted out by a bar employee, he allegedly punched the employee in the face and spit on him. If convicted, Benson could face up to a a year in jail for the Class A misdemeanor.
If you or a loved one has been convicted of assault, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Dallas assault lawyers of the law office of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-651-1121 today.
Many Texas police departments, such as Smith County, will be implementing ‘No Refusal’ weekends on July 4 in order to try and crack down on drunken drivers during the holiday weekend.
Many agencies use DWI checkpoints during weekends where heavy drinking is expected but this year, Smith County plans to implement the ‘No Refusal’ campaign from July 2 through July 4. Many officers will be on duty in order to keep an extra eye out for safety because the holiday falls on a weekend.
This year, the county is using the ‘no refusal’ policy which means that if a driver is pulled over for suspected drunk driving the officer can report to a judge and if their is reasonable cause, the judge can issue a search warrant to have a nurse draw blood from the person. Although ‘no refusal’ weekends have had some backlash they are becoming more popular because it is proof of intoxication.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a serious crime such as a DWI, contact the Dallas DWI lawyers of the law office of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-651-1121.
Three Milam County men were arrested and charged with theft of livestock from a local ranch.
They were arrested in connection in the theft of seven cows. An investigation was going on for several days after a rancher reported that cattle were missing from a ranch.
An investigator found that the cattle were sold at an auction barn. The same investigators are involved in four other cases that have a total of 50 missing livestock.
If you have been arrested anf charged with a serious crime, contact the Dallas theft and robbery lawyers of the law offices of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-651-1121.
A suspected DUI driver allegedly set fire to a cop car as he was being pulled over. The 31-year-old driver was arrested after hitting a pole in a 7-eleven parking lot and then striking a vehicle on US 19.
When pulled over, police said that he was intoxicated and they put in the back of a cop car in order to investigate the scene. As police looked over the scene, they noticed smoke coming from the vehicle. They removed the DUI suspect and concluded that he had set fire to a traffic vest. The man was carrying a lighter but said that the fire was unintentional.
The man was charged with DUI, arson, careless driving, and property damage. The man refused breathe test sample and is being held in the county jail on a $10,000 bond.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a DUI, contact the Dallas DUI lawyers of the law office of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-651-1121.
Chace Crawford, actor on CW’s Gossip Girl was arrested for marijuana possession in Plano, Texas on June 4.
Crawford, 24, who is from Texas, but resides in New York City where his show is filmed, was picked up in Plano outside of Ringo’s Pub in a parked vehicle just after midnight. He was found with two ounces of weed and charged with a misdemeanor. Crawford immediately posted bail.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a drug offense, you need experience representation on your side. Contact the Dallas drug possession attorney of the law office of Mark T. lassiter by calling 214-651-1121.
A man was convicted for a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy that was operating in the Fort Worth area since 2005.
The 46-year-old man was sentenced to 360 months in prison after he was convicted in January for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and money laundering.
This man was the last of the organization to be convicted and several members of this trafficking organization were classified as armed and dangerous. A total of 19 defendants were charged with felony offenses.
If you or a loved one has been arrested for a serious drug charge, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Dallas drug offense lawyers of the law offices of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-651-1121 today.
A drunk driving accident sent one to the hospital on Sam Houston Blvd.
A 38-year-old man struck another vehicle and then fled the scene of the accident. The driver of the car that was hit was immediately transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
An officer later found the 38-year-old driver’s car by noticing the damage on his car and thinking it would be congruent to the accident. A field sobriety test was done to the man and he failed this and the blood test that was ran.
Drunk driving accidents can cause serious injury and legal issues for any offenders. Our thoughts are with the family of the victim.
