illinois dui

Daughter of Illinois Woman Killed by DUI Driver Files Suit

Dan Jaffe
August 28, 2010 14:03

On May 6 of this year Oswaldo Gonzalez, 36, of Little Village, Illinois, allegedly drove through several stop signs at high speeds before hitting Alicia Pedroza's SUV. Ms. Pedroza, who was 58, was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. Three other passengers in Ms. Pedroza's vehicle,...

Big Brother Cast Member Charged With Illinois Aggravated DUI

Dan Jaffe
August 28, 2010 13:44

Tonya L. Casper, former cast member of Big Brother has been charged with aggravated DUI in Sangamon County, Illinois. Along with that charge were charges of Speeding, Reckless Driving, two counts of Reckless Conduct, DUI and Reckless Homicide. She was arrested in May of this year and is...

Illinois Woman Sentenced to Fifteen Years in DUI Crash

Dan Jaffe
August 28, 2010 12:36

Sandra Vasquez was sentenced to fifteen years in jail for a car crash that killed five teens in 2007. She was drunk at the time of the accident. Ms. Vasquez collapsed in the courtroom after hearing the testimony and verdict. She was charged with aggravated DUI and reckless homicide, which...

Police officer awaits fate in Chicago DUI case

Dan Jaffe
May 26, 2010 17:42

A Chicago-area police officer is patiently awaiting news on the status of his DUI case after key evidence was ruled inadmissible last month. John Ardelean,36, was first charged with DUI and reckless homicide in connection with a Thanksgiving Day accident in 2007. 21-year-old Erick Lagunas...

9-year sentence in Illinois DUI injury accident

Dan Jaffe
May 24, 2010 12:13

A Monee, Illinois, man will spend 9 years in prison as punishment for his role in an accident that severely injured two children in 2008. 22-year-old Craig Smart was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to two counts of aggravated DUI. The accident occurred on July 19, 2008, when Smart...