On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Jan 13, 2020 | Drunk Driving
The Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Professional Conduct was urged on Jan. 10 to publicly reprimand a Lucas County judge who was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol in July. The recommendation was made by the judge and the court’s...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Nov 4, 2019 | Drunk Driving
A 33-year-old Ohio truck driver has been ordered off the road by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The FMCSA issued the man with an out of service order on Oct. 28 because he has been charged with several drug violations and involved in numerous alcohol...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Sep 10, 2019 | Drunk Driving
Police in Ohio say that a 54-year-old woman had a blood alcohol concentration of .32% when she was involved in a minor traffic accident on Aug. 26. That is four times the state’s .08% legal driving limit. The accident took place near the intersection of Columbia...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Aug 14, 2019 | Drunk Driving
Authorities in Ohio and throughout the country are allowed to conduct sobriety checkpoints. However, the Supreme Court ruled in 1990 that the checkpoints must be publicized ahead of time, and failing to do so would be a violation of a person’s Fourth Amendment...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Apr 12, 2019 | Drunk Driving
An Ohio state representative pleaded guilty to a charge of having physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence. He was pulled over early in the morning on March 29, 2019 by a trooper with the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The trooper said field sobriety...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Jan 31, 2019 | Drunk Driving
NFL fans in Ohio and around the country who watched the recent NFC Championship Game may have seen cornerback P.J. Williams record seven tackles and break up one pass as his New Orleans Saints were narrowly beaten by the Los Angeles Rams. Williams is scheduled to...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Sep 14, 2018 | Drunk Driving
Ohio movie fans may be interested in learning that actor Vince Vaughn was officially charged with DUI on September 7. The 48-year-old actor faced charges after an alleged drunk driving incident that occurred on June 10.Vaughn was reportedly stopped at a routine...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Apr 26, 2018 | Drunk Driving
Ohio residents may recognize Steve Wilkos from his time on “The Jerry Springer Show”. In January, he crashed his car while driving under the influence of alcohol. He initially claimed that he was looking for his glasses at the time of the accident....
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Dec 11, 2017 | Drunk Driving
Before you down too many drinks at all the holiday parties you attend this month, be aware of the consequences of getting behind the wheel afterward. In 2016, Christmas had the most alcohol-related fatalities of all holidays, reports the Ohio Department of Public...
