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CBS News
23-07-2025
- CBS News
Colorado State Patrol seeing more DUIs with children in the car, victim's advocate speaks out
Colorado State Patrol says troopers are seeing increases with parents, loved ones, and caregivers driving behind the wheel intoxicated, while their children are in the car. CSP says its Victim's Advocate Unit responds to at least 24 cases a month. Six current advocates are responding to at least four cases a month. When a driver is pulled over for a DUI charge, they face child abuse charges as well. When a driver is pulled over for a DUI and there's a child in the car, a victim advocate is in charge of making sure the kid is safe and remains calm. The advocate will keep the child distracted with toys, coloring books, and conversation. Their main job is to keep kids away from the adult who was allegedly driving while intoxicated while troopers finish their investigation. The victim's advocate is called the moment the trooper sees a kid in the car and the driver shows signs of intoxication. This includes alcohol, prescription pills, cannabis, and anything recreational. If the child is young, like an infant or toddler, the victim advocate will contact the next of kin to pick up the child. If the child is old enough to speak, the victim advocate will ask them which adult they feel comfortable with. With both directions, the adult contacted must be sober and not have any warrants. The Victim's Advocate Unit says in many cases, after their investigation, they find out the child has been in this type of situation way more than once. "Many times, we have found out that these children have been put in harm's way more than two, three or even four times by the same parent," Dolores Poeppel, director of Victim Services Unit for CSP. "It's very important that we report it to DHS because we really feel like we are the voice for these children who have been in these circumstances numerous times." If the next of kin is out of town, the Victim's Advocate Unit will work with local hospitals and law enforcement to keep the children safe until they arrive. The person caught driving under the influence will be arrested and face charges of child abuse and DUI. These are two separate charges.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Yahoo
Fillmore mother arrested for deaths of son, Oxnard woman in crash
A Fillmore mother was arrested July 8 for her alleged role in a traffic collision that led to the deaths of her son and the driver of the other vehicle a week before. Deputies with the Ventura County Sheriff's Office arrested Myryam Castillo, 28, on suspicion of two felony counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, according to a sheriff's office. Investigators allege that Castillo had consumed alcohol before getting behind the wheel the evening of the July 2 crash. Deputies were called to the 1300 block of Ventura Street, also known as Highway 126, in Fillmore for the two-vehicle collision around 8:45 p.m. Sheriff's investigators said they determined that Castillo was driving her vehicle on the eastbound side of Ventura Street. She veered into a two-way turn lane and then into the westbound lanes before striking another vehicle head on, sheriff's officials said. The other driver, Maria DonDiego, 34, of Oxnard died in the crash, sheriff's officials said. Castillo's 5-year-old son was transported to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Two other children were transported to local hospitals and sustained serious injuries, authorities said. Both families have since set up online donation pages. The Fillmore woman was booked into jail July 8 and released on $100,000 bond the following day, authorities said. Castillo has not yet been charged for the felonies, jail and court records show. The sheriff's office has asked anyone with information about the incident to call Deputy Bradley Bordon at 805-388-5146. Ernesto Centeno Araujo covers breaking news for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached at ecentenoaraujo@ This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Fillmore mother arrested for deaths of son, Oxnard woman in crash
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Yahoo
One in custody, two injured in Saturday wreck in Malden
A Valparaiso man is in custody at Porter County Jail and being held without bond after police said he fled a crash scene on foot Saturday after reportedly striking a motorcycle, seriously injuring the driver of the bike and a juvenile passenger. Around 2 p.m. June 28, deputies with the Porter County Sheriff's Department responded to the area of Indiana 49 and County Road 400 South in Malden for a crash with injuries involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck, according to a release from Sgt. Ben McFalls, public information officer with the sheriff's department. Police determined the male driver of the motorcycle and his juvenile passenger had serious injuries and both were flown out via Lutheran Air for treatment. The driver of the pickup truck, 37, fled the scene on foot, police said. He was taken into custody around 3:30 p.m. Saturday on preliminary charges of leaving the scene of a crash/serious bodily injury while intoxicated, a Level 3 felony; operating while intoxicated/serious bodily injury, a Level 5 felony; operating while intoxicated with a prior conviction, a Level 6 felony; operating while intoxicated/endangering, a Class A misdemeanor; and two Class C misdemeanors, operating while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident. The Post-Tribune is withholding the man's name until he is formally charged. Police said an initial investigation shows a 1992 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was southbound on Indiana 49 when, for an unknown reason, a 2019 Ford F150 traveling northbound on Indiana 49 entered the motorcycle's lane, causing the crash.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Green Bay woman arrested after high-speed chase goes through downtown Fond du Lac
A 19-year-old Green Bay woman was arrested after a high-speed chase that ended in a crash May 30 in downtown Fond du Lac, according to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office. The suspect was taken to St. Agnes Hospital for injuries sustained in the crash. She faces possible charges of operating while intoxicated causing injury, first-degree reckless endangering safety, operating while revoked due to alcohol/controlled substance refusal, fleeing and eluding an officer, and three counts of felony bail jumping. According to the sheriff's office: At 6:37 p.m. May 30, a deputy saw the suspect's vehicle traveling over 50 mph in a 25-mph zone, northbound on South Main Street in Fond du Lac. The vehicle increased its speed to over 80 mph. The deputy ended the pursuit as the driver headed toward a busy downtown. The driver continued at a high rate of speed through the downtown, driving in the southbound lane at times. Near the intersection with Division Street, the driver struck a southbound vehicle. The driver continued northbound now on North Main Street, striking several other vehicles. The suspect's vehicle started on fire and stopped near the intersection of Merrill Avenue. The first vehicle that was struck caught fire. Deputies and Fond du Lac Police officers checked for injuries and provided aid "in an overall scene that spanned a city block." Three occupants of vehicles that were hit were treated and released. The suspect, who faces charges in Brown County and was free on two signature bonds, also has prior charges pending in Ozaukee and Fond du Lac counties. 'This young suspect, who already has a lengthy criminal history, left a massive path of destruction in downtown Fond du Lac on a Friday evening," Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt said in a news release. "She terrorized dozens of our citizens and visitors who were downtown to enjoy the start to the weekend. We're thankful no one was killed, and wish a speedy recovery to those who were injured." The Wisconsin State Patrol is investigating the crashes. This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Green Bay woman arrested after high-speed chase in downtown Fond du Lac
