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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

GCPD: Falcons' Turner Had 'Odor' of Alcohol, Was Traveling 97 mph on I-85

Gwinnett Police say the running back was stopped near Steve Reynolds Blvd early Tuesday. He has been released on bond.

Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner was traveling 97 mph in 65 mph zone early Tuesday (Sept. 18) on I-85 in unincorporated Norcross when he was stopped and later charged with DUI, Gwinnett Police said Tuesday. According to a GCPD news release, Turner, a Gwinnett resident, was observed driving a black Audi "at a high rate of speed' on northbound I-85 near Indian Trail Road. The traffic stop took place on I-85 near Steve Reynolds Boulevard. A member of the DUI task force made contact, and Turner identified himself as a member of the Atlanta Falcons. The officer could smell "an odor of alcoholic beverage coming from the driver," according to the release, and proceeded to conduct a DUI investigation. During the investigation, the …

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Dave Ballard

12:39 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012

The GC police that pulled over Michael Turner had dash cams and recorded the whole event (including the part where no one shot him at all), so you must be talking about something else...?   more ›

Monday, April 2, 2012

UPDATE: Atlanta Braves Pitcher Arrested for DUI in Gwinnett

Christhian Martinez was booked early Monday, records show. Braves release a statement.

Updated 5:38 p.m., April 2 An Atlanta Braves relief pitcher was arrested early Monday on I-85 near Lawrenceville on a DUI charge, Gwinnett Sheriff's records show. Christhian Martinez, 30, was booked into the Gwinnett Detention Center at 4:24 a.m., and he was released on bond at 10:41. Gwinnett Police Cpl. Jake Smith told the Gwinnett Daily Post that Martinez had a blood-alcohol content of 0.130, above the legal limit of 0.080. Martinez was stopped on I-85 near Steve Reynolds Boulevard when his vehicle was spotted weaving and driving 40 mph, the Daily Post reported. He was charged with driving under the influence, failure to maintain a single lane and impeding the flow of traffic. The Braves released the following statement: "We were very …

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10:51 pm on Monday, April 2, 2012

Then here's the toast " To this charge NOT simply disappearing sometime down the road"   more ›

Monday, November 7, 2011

Lawrenceville Docket Book

Lawrenceville Docket Book: November 6

The following arrest information was obtained from the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department's Docket Book. The following individuals have been charged with, but not convicted of a crime.

The following Lawrenceville residents were booked into the Gwinnett County Detention Center on November 5, 2011. Those arrested and their charges include: Derrick Darnell Cole, 3933 Millstream Ct, Lawrenceville, was arrested and charged with criminal trespassing. Horace Mikhail McDonald, 485 Cedarhurst Rd, Lawrenceville, was arrested and charged with possession with an ounce or less of marijuana. Kelvin Jamal Navarette, 600 Canterbury Ln, Lawrenceville, was arrested and charged with possession of controlled substance/marijuana. Carlos Vargas, 997 Walnut Dr, Lawrenceville, was arrested and charged with theft by deception, credit card theft and credit card fraud. Mariana Guerrero-Morales, 1400 Herrington Rd, Lawrenceville, was arrested and …

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Gwinnett Chamber Exec Arrested on DUI Charge

Masino, also a former local mayor, was jailed and released on bond.

Nick Masino, an executive with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and a former mayor of Suwanee, was booked into the Gwinnett Detention Center on Wednesday evening on charges that include Driving Under the Influence. Masino, of a Yosemite Court address in Suwanee, was released on bond just before midnight Wednesday, jail records show. Charges also include safe operation with phone and improper lane change/failure to maintain lane, according to jail records. Masino is Vice President for Economic Development for the Gwinnett Chamber. He was mayor of Suwanee from 2000-08. Further details were not available. (This information was obtained from the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department. It does not indicate a conviction. For questions about this …

Cathie Fennell

5:04 pm on Thursday, August 4, 2011

Knowing how rediculous Gwinnett County is with their DUI arrests we should all expect to get arrested at one point or another. A DUI arrest today does not mean a person was under the influence or a danger to the community. Did you know you can be put in jail and charged with a DUI if you'r driving with dilated eyes? Did you also know that you can have your driving licence suspended for 6 months …   more ›

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