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Sunday, May 15, 2011

Mukilteo DUI Lawyer: New book is now available, The DUI Handbook for the Accused, Vol. II

Mukilteo DUI Lawyer: New book is now available, The DUI Handbook for the Accused, Vol. II

The Law Firm of David N. Jolly is proud to announce another book available for those charged with DUI.  The DUI Handbook for the Accused, Vol. II is now available at amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com and over 100 other online retailers. 

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Anacortes Skagit County DUI Lawyer: Driver denies drinking then arrested for DUI

Anacortes Skagit County DUI Lawyer:  Driver denies drinking then arrested for DUI

An officer on patrol saw a vehicle southbound in the 2400 block of Commercial Avenue drift into the center turn lane and straddle the yellow line for part of a block just after 9 p.m. The vehicle moved into the right turn only lane to turn westbound onto 32nd Street but continued forward through the intersection. The officer contacted the driver and his 17-year-old daughter, who was a passenger. The man he did not have his license with him but verbally identified himself. While talking with the driver, the officer noticed an odor of intoxicants and that the driver's eyes were bloodshot and his face was flushed.

The driver denied drinking alcohol and agreed to exit the vehicle to talk with the officer. As he got out, the man allegedly had to hold onto the door to maintain his balance. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was arrested on a charge of DUI. He allegedly became irate, screaming at the officer to the point his daughter got out of the car and tried to calm him down. He was transported to police station for processing. His daughter was given a ride to wait for her mother to come pick them both up at the police station. The driver was cited and released.

For information on your Skagit County DUI please contact our Skagit County  DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115, email us at david@davidjollylaw.com,  or check out our main website at http://www.washdui.com or www.mukilteodui.com, www.everett-dui.co, www.marysville-dui.com, www.dui-bothell.com, or www.anacortesdui.com

Anacortes Skagit County DUI Lawyer: Skagit County Police Blotter May 11, 2011

Anacortes Skagit County DUI Lawyer: Skagit County Police Blotter May 11, 2011

An officer stopped a vehicle in the 2400 block of Commercial Avenue for an equipment violation around 3:42 p.m. Wednesday, May 4. The driver gave a false name but eventually provided his real name. He had warrants and allegedly admitted being in the country illegally.

He allegedly said he has already been deported so many times he has lost count. The driver was turned over to U.S. Border Patrol.

His employer soon contacted Anacortes officers after being alerted by the man's passenger about the situation. The employer reported the man has been working for him under a different name and Social Security number. The investigation continues.

Among the other 183 cases handled by Anacortes police during the previous week:

Friday, April 29

• Police responded to the 1900 block of Commercial Avenue about a vehicle on fire around 10:44 a.m. Officers assisted with traffic control until firefighters arrived and extinguished the fire.

• Several attempted vehicle prowls were reported in the temporary parking lot for the Guemes Ferry off Seafarers Way. It appears suspects used a metal object to try to defeat the locks but only succeeded in causing damage to vehicles. One vehicle owner reported a broken window but nothing was stolen.

• Officers responded to I Avenue about a dispute between a husband and wife. The husband allegedly kicked in a door to gain access to the house after the wife locked him outside due to his erratic behavior. Officers learned earlier he left a hospital against medical advice after treatment for a concussion. The man was arrested on a charge of domestic violence malicious mischief. He was cited and released to seek further treatment at the hospital.

Saturday, April 30

• A resident of the 1400 block of 32nd Street reported sometime in the past two weeks someone removed the rear license plate of her vehicle.

• A 20-year-old man with warrants was contacted in the 2300 block of Q Avenue and arrested around 5:34 p.m. He protested, allegedly saying he thought his mother took care of the warrants for him. He was carrying a backpack that he dropped on the ground as the officer approached and immediately claimed was not his. A search revealed several baggies of marijuana. Drug charges are pending.

• While on patrol in the 1700 block of Commercial Avenue an officer noticed a vehicle with a defective headlight around 11:13 p.m. The officer stopped the driver to tell him of the issue. While talking with the driver, the officer noted a strong smell of unburnt marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. The officer asked the driver about the source of the smell and the female passenger allegedly admitted she had marijuana. She was cited for possession and released. The driver was warned about the headlight.

Sunday, May 1

• A 911 call was received around 12:19 a.m. about a woman sitting on the edge of Anaco Beach Road crying. She told officers she called her estranged husband to pick her up because she had been drinking. When he arrived, he had also been drinking. The couple started arguing in the car and, according to the woman, her husband said some cruel things to her so she slapped his face and told him to let her out of the car. She said she opened the car door to get out and he shoved her, causing her to fall out onto the ground. He threw her purse out after her and drove away.

Arrangements were made for a safe place for the woman to stay for the night and attempts were made to find the husband. The next morning both parties came to police station and gave statements. Once sober they said the behavior was uncharacteristic of their 30-year marriage and was made worse by alcohol consumption. The woman allegedly admitted she had "turned into a crazy person" and struck her husband several times in the face as they were screaming at each other in the car. Both said she opened the car door and tried to get out while the vehicle was still moving.

Having a clearer head, she believes her husband tried to prevent her from jumping out of the moving car and hadn't pushed her out. A charging decision is pending based on the new information.

• A newspaper delivery driver called around 6:16 a.m. to report evidence of a collision at 11th Street and D Avenue. It appeared a vehicle failed to stop for the stop sign and skidded through the intersection into a tree. The vehicle then left, leaving a trail of vehicle parts (including the license plate) and transmission fluid that led officers to the suspect's house.

The damaged vehicle was parked in the driveway with a shredded front tire. Several attempts were made to contact the driver but nobody answered the door. The driver was contacted later and provided two versions of the incident, claiming at different points during the conversation that the accelerator had stuck and something got stuck under the accelerator and when he reached down to fix the problem, he ran the stop sign and hit the tree. The driver said he had not been drinking in the accident but had hit his head and was not thinking clearly so he drove home. The driver was cited for hit and run.

• A vehicle owner returned after leaving her car parked on Cabana Lane for several days and found someone used a screwdriver on the locks. Access was not gained but the locks were damaged.

Monday, May 2

• Officers responded to Third Street about a woman reportedly being assaulted by her husband's brother. The suspect fled before officers arrived. The suspect allegedly grabbed the victim by the throat and pushed her down, breaking a laundry hamper under her. He reportedly squeezed her throat and yelled threats to kill her and put her body into crab pots. The suspect has not been found. A felony assault charge is pending.

• A business in the 1600 block of Commercial Avenue cashed three checks that had been reported stolen out of Oak Harbor. A suspect has been identified.

• Officers were dispatched to a building in the 800 block of Commercial Avenue about an altercation between residents around 9:30 p.m. One resident allegedly used some items belonging to another. The items were returned to the proper owner.

Tuesday, May 3

• A man came to the police station to report his pickup missing. The vehicle had been marked for overtime parking several times and he thought it may have been towed, but there was no record of it being impounded. He was perplexed at how the truck could be stolen because it did not have a battery and could not be driven. The owner said his neighbors were irate over the vehicle being on the street for so long. The vehicle was later found at Storvik Park. Tire tracks indicate it was towed into the parking lot with the transmission in park.

• An officer on patrol saw a vehicle southbound in the 2400 block of Commercial Avenue drift into the center turn lane and straddle the yellow line for part of a block just after 9 p.m. The vehicle moved into the right turn only lane to turn westbound onto 32nd Street but continued forward through the intersection. The officer contacted the driver and his 17-year-old daughter, who was a passenger. The man he did not have his license with him but verbally identified himself. While talking with the driver, the officer noticed an odor of intoxicants and that the driver's eyes were bloodshot and his face was flushed.

The driver denied drinking alcohol and agreed to exit the vehicle to talk with the officer. As he got out, the man allegedly had to hold onto the door to maintain his balance. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was arrested on a charge of DUI. He allegedly became irate, screaming at the officer to the point his daughter got out of the car and tried to calm him down. He was transported to police station for processing. His daughter was given a ride to wait for her mother to come pick them both up at the police station. The driver was cited and released.

Wednesday, May 4

• A man reported his vehicle was prowled more than a week ago while parked in the 1300 block of Broadview. He just realized his passport and checkbook were taken. He checked his bank statement and found two checks were written on his account from the stolen checkbook. The investigation continues.

• A resident of the 900 block of Seventh street reported a custom built outdoor firepit/barbecue grill was stolen from his yard. 

• A woman reported fraudulent use of her debit card. She was notified by her bank of several suspicious charges to her account in Canada. More than $1,600 worth of purchases were made before the account was frozen. The victim said she does not have any ties to Canada and does not know how her account number was compromised.

• Officers responded to Q Avenue about a domestic dispute between a 48-year-old woman and her 29-year-old daughter who live together and were arguing about money most of the day. Each claimed being assaulted by the other. There was no evidence to support the mother's version of events and the daughter had visible facial injuries. The mother was arrested and booked into Skagit County Jail.

Thursday, May 5

• A man called from the 4600 block of Blakely Drive to report a suspicious woman in his backyard pounding on the windows around 1:54 a.m. The subject wandered off by the time officers arrived but was found nearby. The 20-year-old female was highly intoxicated and having great difficulty communicating. It was determined she was staying at her parents' house nearby and had wandered off. She got confused in the dark and mistook the reporting party's house for her parents' house. She was transported home and turned over to her parents. Underage drinking charges are being filed through the court.

• Officers were notified of spray-painted graffiti on two buildings in the 300 block of Commercial Avenue.

• A woman called 911 to inquire about her vehicle being towed from the temporary Guemes Ferry parking lot. Officers told her Skagit County had her vehicle towed. They also told her she had warrants. The woman was arrested on the warrants and searched. Some illegal drugs were found in her backpack. She was booked into jail on the warrants and cited for the drugs. 

• A resident of the 4400 block of Queen Anne Way reported sometime overnight her unlocked vehicle was entered and a camera was stolen.

• Police received a complaint around 7 p.m. that a vehicle was doing "donuts" in the high school parking lot for an hour. Officers contacted the 28-year-old male driver. He was counseled about his driving.

• Officers responded to K Avenue about a possible domestic dispute around 9:32 p.m. The incident was verbal in nature, largely due to the man being highly intoxicated. He was given a ride to a friend's house to spend the night. 

At 1:37 a.m. police were called back after the man returned and pounded on the door demanding to be let in. When officers arrived they found the man climbing a ladder to access the roof.  He was reportedly aggressive and abusive in his behavior and language towards officers. He continued to yell and curse at officers, threatening them with bodily harm and calling them profane names. Despite numerous warnings to keep his voice down and not disturb the neighborhood, the man allegedly continued to challenge officers to fight him and yell obscene language. The man was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct. He was transported to Skagit County Jail for booking. 

 

For information on your Skagit County DUI please contact our Skagit County  DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115, email us at david@davidjollylaw.com,  or check out our main website at http://www.washdui.com or www.mukilteodui.com, www.everett-dui.co, www.marysville-dui.com, www.dui-bothell.com, or www.anacortesdui.com

Everett Lynnwood Snohomish County DUI Lawyer: Top Washington DUI Bars

Everett Lynnwood Snohomish County DUI Lawyer: Top Washington DUI Bars

SEATTLE -- It's a list local businesses don't want to make: the bars, clubs and restaurants linked to the most drunk driving stops in Washington state.

Every time a driver is arrested for DUI, troopers always ask, "Where were you drinking?" Troopers then enter the answer into a database to track which bars come up the most.

So far this year, more people pulled over for drunk driving have said they were drinking at J.R. Phinickey's Steakhouse in Marysville over any other bar in the state.

"We're not attempting to overserve people," said owner Chuck Delacerda. "We're not attempting to put people out on the street drunk and impaired. We are not trying to do that."

Tulalip Resort Casino ranks second statewide, followed by Yella Beak Saloon and the Jet Bar and Grill. Susie's is responsible for the fifth most DUIs in Washington, followed by Snoqualmie Casino and Lady Luck's in Tacoma.

State patrol says this list in one tool they use to stop overserving and other dangerous trends in their tracks.

"So they can see if these bars are continuing to overserve and they can take enforcement efforts on their part," said Sgt. Ken Denton of Washingotn State Patrol.

O'Finnigans ranked eighth on the list. Co-owner Tim Phillips admits he's made this list before, and has been busy changing the way the place does business.

"We've called 400 percent more cabs this year than last year," he said.

Like many bar owners, Delacerda feels troopers camp outside waiting for customers to leave. His staff has even taken video of patrol cars pacing back and forth outside.

Denton says troopers do saturate areas that show a pattern of problems, and they don't hide the fact they are there to make sure businesses operate responsibly.

"And we would make sure the public was very well aware of hey we're watching this area. This needs to stop," said Denton.

The DUI list is not admissible in court, since it relies on suspected drunk drivers' words.

For information on your Snohomish County DUI please contact our Snohomish County  DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115, email us at david@davidjollylaw.com,  or check out our main website at http://www.washdui.com or www.mukilteodui.com, www.everett-dui.co, www.marysville-dui.com, www.dui-bothell.com, or www.anacortesdui.com

Friday, May 6, 2011

King County DUI Attorney: Another Police Officer arrested for DUI

King County DUI Attorney: Another Police Officer arrested for DUI

FIFE, Wash. - A Fife police detective is accused of driving drunk in a police car - and getting into a crash.

It's the second time this week that the Fife Police Department has been in the spotlight regarding its own officers.

Fife police detective Shane Farnworth is a much-respected 20-year veteran of the force - the past 10 years as a detective.

But tonight Farnworth is at home on unpaid leave while his case is investigated. The case stems from what happened on the night of Dec. 27, 2010.

For more click here:  http://www.komonews.com/news/local/121362404.html

For information on your King County DUI please contact our King County  DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115, email us at david@davidjollylaw.com,  or check out our main website at http://www.washdui.com or www.mukilteodui.com, www.everett-dui.co, www.marysville-dui.com, www.dui-bothell.com, or www.anacortesdui.com

Mukilteo Snohomish County DUI Lawyers: Mukilteo DUI Officer win Award

Mukilteo Snohomish County DUI Lawyers: Mukilteo DUI Officer win Award

Mukilteo's First and Only DUI Law Firm

The Snohomish County DUI & Target Zero Task Force recently presented awards to Mukilteo police officers JC Becker, Mike Wheeler and AJ Dodds.  Officers Becker and Wheeler were presented an award for Youth Traffic Safety for working with school crossing guards and bus drivers to investigate school zone violations.

Officer Dodds was given the Leaders in Law Enforcement award for removing drunk drivers from the streets. 

For more click here:  http://mukilteo.komonews.com/news/people/mukilteo-officers-awarded-making-our-roads-safer/639339

For information on your Mukilteo DUI please contact our Mukilteo  DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115, email us at david@davidjollylaw.com,  or check out our main website at http://www.washdui.com or www.mukilteodui.com, www.everett-dui.co, www.marysville-dui.com, www.dui-bothell.com, or www.anacortesdui.com

Everett Lynnwood DUI Lawyers: State's new breathalyzer drawing skepticism from attorneys

Everett Lynnwood DUI Lawyers: State's new breathalyzer drawing skepticism from attorneys

SEATTLE -- A new round of legal challenges could be on tap for drunk driving arrests in Washington state.  The state is upgrading its breathalyzer machines, and defense lawyers are ready to pick apart this latest technology. The new state-of-the-art tool could stir legal challenges over perceived shortcomings.


The Drager Alcotest 95-10 boasts several improvements over the breathalyzer the state currently uses, including two ways to ensure testing accuracy and touch-screen entry of information troopers track.  "Things such as drinking location, the establishment where they told us they were drinking, (whether there was a) collision involved," said Sgt. Ken Denton.

Denton says Washington State Patrol has tested and re-tested the Drager, and is confident it is accurate and reliable. But he knows it may still be an issue in court.

"I doubt very seriously that this is going to be the end of all court argument," he said, adding defense attorneys would file challenges, no matter what technology gets adopted.

 

Note:  Undoubtedly there will be growing problems with this new device.  The old DataMaster machines, which are still used in Washington State, had a multitude of problems when they were first introduced in Washington State and continued to have problems up to the current date. 

 

The following is an excerpt from the Award Winning DUI book, "DUI/DWI: The

History of Driving Under the Influence."   David N. Jolly, Outskirts Press (2009).


Despite the changes between the Verificer and the DataMaster there are several reported problems with the DataMaster devices.  Most of these problems have originated in the State of Washington and have included repair and maintenance problems, problems with the meter valve (instability producing imprecise readings, or failing to produce readings), problems with zeroing, instability of infra-red lamps, improper display of interferents (generally
 acetone), problems with displaying results to three decimal points, and problems with lack of specificity for ethanol.

 

For more, click here:  http://www.komonews.com/news/local/121291359.html

For information on your Lynnwood DUI case or Everett DUI case please contact our Lynnwood  DUI lawyers or Everett DUI lawyers at 425-493-1115, email us at david@davidjollylaw.com,  or check out our main website at http://www.washdui.com or www.mukilteodui.com, www.everett-dui.co, www.marysville-dui.com, www.dui-bothell.com, or www.anacortesdui.com

King County DUI Lawyers: Alleged drunk driver drives on 3 tires for over 10 miles

King County DUI Lawyers: Alleged drunk driver drives on 3 tires for over 10 miles

A suspected drunk driver managed to drive over 10 miles while missing a tire on I-5 Sunday morning.

It was just before 11 a.m. when the driver of a Chevy pickup truck struck a barrier in the northbound lanes of the freeway in Pierce County, said State Patrol spokesperson Julie Startup.

Soon after, witnesses in Federal Way reported the truck was driving at high speeds while missing a front tire. A trooper saw the truck being driven erratically and could see "there was something wrong with the front end because of the angle that the truck was driving" and pulled the truck over at the South 200th Street exit, Startup said.

While being stopped, the truck pulled onto the shoulder on the exit ramp to South 200th but abruptly accelerated and drove to a gas station on Military Road, Startup said.

The driver was stopped again and placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI. The right side of the pickup had recent damage and the right front tire was completely ground down to the lug nuts.

For more click here:  http://federalway.komonews.com/news/crime/alleged-drunk-driver-drives-3-tires-over-10-miles/637337

For information on your King County DUI please contact our King County DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115, email us at david@davidjollylaw.com,  or check out our main website at http://www.washdui.com or www.mukilteodui.com, www.everett-dui.co, www.marysville-dui.com, www.dui-bothell.com, or www.anacortesdui.com

Washington State DUI Lawyers: Governor Gregoire signs new DUI Law

Washington State DUI Lawyers: Governor Gregoire signs new DUI Law

 

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The determination of a DUI crash victim has paid off as the governor on Wednesday signed a bill in her name.

Hailey's law places vehicles of drunk drivers under a 12-hour hold, so the drivers can't immediately drive drunk again.

Gene's Towing in Lakewood is celebrating the bill signing as the business regularly sees drunk drivers come for their cars, still drunk, and hasn't been able to stop the drivers. Now, thanks to Hailey French Huntley, that's changed.

Most often, when bills carry a name, that person is dead. But Hailey is very much alive and was present to witness the signing of her bill into law.

"The bill is in response to a tragic accident that happened in Whatcom County," said Gov. Chris Gregoire.

The first rescue teams to reach the crash scene four years ago were amazed anyone survived. A drunk driver hit Hailey, head-on. That driver had been arrested earlier that night for drunk driving.

"Four years ago, I was hit by a drunk driver. And had this law been in effect, my accident never would have happened," said Hailey when she testified in January.

Right now, DUI cars can be impounded. But the tow companies are powerless if the drunk driver comes to get his or her car right away.

Under Hailey's law, another registered owner of the car can get the car right away. The law takes effect in three months.

For more click here:  http://www.komonews.com/news/local/120824084.html

 

For information on your Washington State DUI or Snohomish County DUI please contact our Washington State DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115, email us at david@davidjollylaw.com,  or check out our main website at http://www.washdui.com or www.mukilteodui.com, www.everett-dui.co, www.marysville-dui.com, www.dui-bothell.com, or www.anacortesdui.com

Anacortes Skagit County DUI Lawyers: Anacortes Police Blotter, May 4, 2011

Anacortes Skagit County DUI Lawyers: Anacortes Police Blotter, May 4, 2011

 

Friday, April 22

• Officers and the Anacortes Fire Department responded to the 1600 block of M Avenue after a golf ball was thrown through the window of a school bus transporting elementary students around 3:43 p.m. None of the students was injured by the broken glass. A 10-year-old suspect has been identified. Police are working with the School District to make sure the boy is held responsible for his actions.

• A resident of the 5500 block of Kingsway reported she found a check she wrote for $20 was cashed for $200. The check was placed into her outgoing mail on the previous day.

A suspect has been identified and, along with two others, has been connected with several other similar crimes across the county. The suspect is in custody. Charges are pending.

• An off-duty officer was in a business in the 900 block of 11th Street and saw a man take a bag out of his pants pocket, load some merchandise into the bag and then leave the store without paying for the items.

No uniformed officers were available so the off-duty officer took the man into custody. A citation was later completed and served on the suspect on a charge of shoplifting.

• Officers responded after a woman called 911 to report her 17-year-old foster son assaulted her 13-year-old daughter. The two teens had been exchanging words in the driveway when the boy flipped over the chair the girl was sitting in, causing her to hit her head on the asphalt.

The boy physically resisted being taken into custody and officers had to take him to the ground to apply handcuffs. He was booked into juvenile detention on charges of domestic violence assault and resisting arrest.

Saturday, April 23

• A man with a warrant was contacted outside an establishment in the 300 block of Commercial Avenue around 1:56 a.m. He was arrested and a search revealed he was in possession of a prescription pill with no prescription. He was assigned a new court date and cited for possession of the pill.

• Officers responded to the 1600 block of 22nd Street after getting a call about a 57-year-old man behaving inappropriately toward other patrons around 10:50 a.m. He had already left when officers arrived. The area was checked but he was not found. Attempts are being made to contact the man and tell him he is no longer allowed at the facility.

• A motorcyclist reported that as he was approaching the roundabout from Highway 20 a dark-colored SUV started to merge into his lane of travel. The motorcycle driver was forced to swerve to avoid a collision and the bike went down. When the motorcycle and driver came to a stop the driver's leg was trapped under the bike.

Passing motorist stopped to help the driver and lifted the bike off his leg. He had minor scrapes on his leg and minimal damage to the motorcycle. The SUV was not found.

• Officers responded with the Anacortes Fire Department to the 3000 block of Oakes Avenue after getting a report that a pickup had gone off the road and down the embankment around 7:46 p.m. The truck and 20-year-old male driver were found in the brush about halfway down the hill.

The driver was assisted down the rest of the hill and checked for injuries. Officers noticed obvious signs of intoxication.  Officers helped him maintain his balance to prevent him from falling over.

A preliminary breath test showed results well over the legal limit. The man declined medical treatment. He was arrested on a charge of DUI.

He agreed to take another breath test at the police station and provided one valid breath sample. Before giving the second sample he vomited repeatedly on the floor. The area and the man were cleaned up and the process was restarted. The driver again started to vomit. A blood sample was drawn at the hospital instead and the man was released pending the results.

Sunday, April 24

• An officer on patrol southbound on Commercial Avenue saw the taillights of a vehicle stop functioning around 1:24 a.m. The officer also noticed the vehicle was swerving and crossing into the bike lane. The officer stopped the vehicle in the 1000 block of 34th Street and contacted the 28-year-old male driver.

An obvious odor of intoxicants allegedly came from the driver's breath as he spoke and his movements were lethargic. The driver performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was arrested on a charge of DUI. He was transported to the police station, processed and released to a sober adult.

• An officer saw a vehicle make a U-turn from a parked position in the 200 block of Commercial Avenue then drive for a short distance in the wrong lane around 1:27 a.m. The officer got behind the vehicle and paced its speed at 25-30 mph in the 20 mph zone. The officer stopped the vehicle and contacted the 25-year-old male driver. A strong odor of intoxicants was noticed coming from inside the car.

When asked for his driver's license, the driver allegedly provided a Visa card. He claimed he could not find his vehicle registration in a pile of papers he was shuffling through even though the officer could see the registration on the top of the pile. The driver performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was arrested on a charge of DUI. He was transported to the police station, cited and released to a sober adult.

• A resident of the 1000 block of Seventh Street reported over the weekend someone stole two pieces of conduit from his yard, probably to sell as scrap metal. There are no suspects.

• Police received a call about a shoplifter who just left a business in the 900 block of 11th Street around 5:49 p.m. Officers found the suspect walking away from the building eating the stolen merchandise.

A search produced a bottle of wine hidden in his pants. As this was the third time in recent weeks the man was caught shoplifting from this location he was booked into jail on theft charges.

Monday, April 25

• A woman called 911 to request officers go to the house she owns with her soon-to-be ex-husband and tell the women staying there with him that she had to leave. Officers declined as the caller no longer lived at the residence. The soon-to-be ex-husband later came to the police station and said his soon-to-be ex-wife told him she was going to report he assaulted her. He wanted it documented he had not. A report was taken for informational purposes.

• A cargo rack was unbolted and removed from the roof of a vehicle in the 2600 block of Q Avenue. There are no suspects.

• A woman came in to the police station and reported her estranged husband is sending her e-mails in violation of a court order. The information was documented and the case was forwarded to the city prosecutor for a charging decision.

• An officer responded to the parking lot for the temporary Guemes Ferry loading area about an attempted vehicle theft. The owner reported leaving her vehicle locked there on April 19. When she returned April 25 she found the door unlocked, the dash removed and the ignition destroyed.

It appears someone tried to start the vehicle with a screwdriver but was not successful. There are no suspects.

• An officer on patrol in the 1100 block of 22nd Street saw a vehicle on M Avenue approaching the four-way stop at 22nd Street at a high rate of speed around 9:16 p.m. The vehicle slowed before going through the intersection.

The officer contacted the driver and noticed the smell of alcohol coming from inside the vehicle. The driver dropped his license when trying to hand it to the officer and allegedly said he had one beer. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and declined to give a preliminary breath test, saying he had actually consumed two beers and felt he might be close to the legal limit.

He was arrested on a charge of DUI. He then requested to take a preliminary breath test and he was correct — he was over the limit. While on the way to the police station the driver allegedly told the officer he only had 10 days left on his probation from a previous DUI and the arrest would ruin him. The driver was processed, cited and released with a court date.

Tuesday, April 26

• An iPod was stolen from a truck parked on Cabana Lane over the weekend.

• A mini motorbike was stolen from behind a building in the 900 block of 31st Street over the weekend. The bike had been in the victim's family since 1968 and has great sentimental value. It is blue with a red plastic gas can bracketed into place as a gas tank.

Wednesday, April 27

• A Washington Park employee called around 9:40 a.m. to report receiving a complaint from woman who was walking in the park about an elderly male touching her inappropriately while on one of the trails. Efforts are being made to identify the man.

• Animal control responded to the 1900 block of 32nd Street about a loose goat in the roadway around 12:41 p.m. The goat was returned to its owner.

• A 20-year-old man was contacted in Washington Park and found to have been drinking. He initially lied about his age but eventually told the truth and cooperated with officers. He was cited for underage drinking and released.

• Officers received a call about a 17-year-old girl hitting her mother in the face. The daughter left the area before officers arrived. The victim reported she and her daughter were arguing and the daughter hit her in the face with a closed fist.
The daughter was contacted and allegedly admitted she was very upset and hit her mom. She was booked into juvenile detention on a charge of domestic violence assault. 

Thursday, April 28

• An officer recognized a man with a warrant entering a business in the 300 block of Commercial Avenue around 12:19 a.m. The man was asked to step outside and was taken into custody. A search produced a baggie of marijuana in his pants pocket. He was booked into jail for the warrant and cited for possession of marijuana.

• A Guemes Island resident found his locked truck had been broken into over the past two days while parked in the 800 block of Seafarers Way.

A window was broken out and the glove box was damaged but nothing was taken.

For information on your Anacortes DUI or Skagit County DUI please contact our Anacortes  DUI attorneys or Skagit County DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115, email us at david@davidjollylaw.com,  or check out our main website at http://www.washdui.com or www.mukilteodui.com, www.everett-dui.co, www.marysville-dui.com, www.dui-bothell.com, or www.anacortesdui.com

Anacortes Skagit County DUI Lawyer: Anacortes DUI suspect fails to provide Breath Sample due to vomiting on floor

Anacortes Skagit County DUI Lawyer: Anacortes DUI suspect fails to provide Breath Sample due to vomiting on floor

On April 23rd an Anacortes Police Officers responded with the Anacortes Fire Department to the 3000 block of Oakes Avenue in Anacortes after getting a report that a pickup had gone off the road and down the embankment around 7:46 p.m. The truck and 20-year-old male driver were found in the brush about halfway down the hill.

The driver was assisted down the rest of the hill and checked for injuries. Anacortes Police Officers noticed obvious signs of intoxication.  Anacortes Police Officers helped him maintain his balance to prevent him from falling over.

A preliminary breath test showed results well over the legal limit. The man declined medical treatment. He was arrested on a charge of DUI in Anacortes.

He agreed to take another breath test at the police station and provided one valid breath sample. Before giving the second sample he vomited repeatedly on the floor. The area and the man were cleaned up and the process was restarted. The driver again started to vomit. A blood sample was drawn at the hospital instead and the man was released pending the results.

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Anacortes Skagit County DUI Lawyer: Anacortes DUI suspect stopped for taillight problem

Anacortes Skagit County DUI Lawyer: Anacortes DUI suspect stopped for taillight problem

On April 24 an Anacortes Police officer on patrol southbound on Commercial Avenue in Anacortes saw the taillights of a vehicle stop functioning around 1:24 a.m. The officer also noticed the vehicle was swerving and crossing into the bike lane. The Anacortes Police officer stopped the vehicle in the 1000 block of 34th Street and contacted the 28-year-old male driver.

An obvious odor of intoxicants allegedly came from the driver's breath as he spoke and his movements were lethargic. The driver performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was arrested on a charge of DUI in Anacortes. He was transported to the Anacortes Police station, processed and released to a sober adult.

For information on your Anacortes DUI or Skagit County DUI please contact our Anacortes  DUI attorneys or Skagit County DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115, email us at david@davidjollylaw.com,  or check out our main website at http://www.washdui.com or www.mukilteodui.com, www.everett-dui.co, www.marysville-dui.com, www.dui-bothell.com, or www.anacortesdui.com

Anacortes Skagit County DUI Lawyer: Anacortes Police Officer paces DUI driver who failed to pace himself

Anacortes Skagit County DUI Lawyer: Anacortes Police Officer paces DUI driver who failed to pace himself

On April 24 an Anacortes Police officer saw a vehicle make a U-turn from a parked position in the 200 block of Commercial Avenue in Anacortes then drive for a short distance in the wrong lane around 1:27 a.m. The Anacortes Police officer got behind the vehicle and paced its speed at 25-30 mph in the 20 mph zone. The Anacortes Police officer stopped the vehicle and contacted the 25-year-old male driver. A strong odor of intoxicants was noticed coming from inside the car.

When asked for his driver's license, the driver allegedly provided a Visa card. He claimed he could not find his vehicle registration in a pile of papers he was shuffling through even though the officer could see the registration on the top of the pile. The driver performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was arrested on a charge of DUI in Anacortes. He was transported to the Anacortes Police station, cited and released to a sober adult.

For information on your Anacortes DUI or Skagit County DUI please contact our Anacortes  DUI attorneys or Skagit County DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115, email us at david@davidjollylaw.com,  or check out our main website at http://www.washdui.com or www.mukilteodui.com, www.everett-dui.co, www.marysville-dui.com, www.dui-bothell.com, or www.anacortesdui.com

Anacortes Skagit County DUI Lawyers: Anacortes DUI driver arrested after a California Stop

Anacortes Skagit County DUI Lawyers: Anacortes DUI driver arrested after a California Stop

On April 25th, 2011, an Anacortes police officer on patrol in the 1100 block of 22nd Street in Anacortes saw a vehicle on M Avenue (Anacortes) approaching the four-way stop at 22nd Street at a high rate of speed around 9:16 p.m. The vehicle slowed before going through the intersection.

The Anacortes police officer contacted the driver and noticed the smell of alcohol coming from inside the vehicle. The driver dropped his license when trying to hand it to the Anacortes police officer and allegedly said he had one beer. He allegedly performed poorly on field sobriety tests and declined to give a preliminary breath test, saying he had actually consumed two beers and felt he might be close to the legal limit.

He was arrested on a charge of DUI in Anacortes. He then requested to take a preliminary breath test and he was correct — he was over the limit. While on the way to the Anacortes police station the driver allegedly told the officer he only had 10 days left on his probation from a previous DUI and the arrest would ruin him. The driver was processed, cited and released with a court date in Anacortes.

For information on your Anacortes DUI or Skagit County DUI please contact our Anacortes  DUI attorneys or Skagit County DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115, email us at david@davidjollylaw.com,  or check out our main website at http://www.washdui.com or www.mukilteodui.com, www.everett-dui.co, www.marysville-dui.com, www.dui-bothell.com, or www.anacortesdui.com