Illinois linebacker arrested for DUI, suspended from playing

University of Illinois linebacker Ashante Williams was arrested early last Saturday morning at around 1:30 a.m. for driving under the influence. The football player was arrested just off of the university’s campus in Urbana. Williams became a drunk driving suspect after an officer pulled him over for a separate traffic violation. Police reports indicate that...

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June 7th, 2011

Former Champaign detective admits to driving drunk

A 41-year old former Champaign police detective recently admitted to driving drunk. Last month, the former detective plead guilty to a misdemeanor DUI charge. The charge of driving under the influence was made last December when the former officer hit an SUV driven by a teenager from Mahomet. The accident occurred at around 9:30 in...

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May 10th, 2011

Regional superintendent of schools pleads guilty to DUI

Yesterday, an Illinois regional superintendent of schools plead guilty to a misdemeanor DUI charge. The 49-year old superintendent oversees four west-central Illinois counties. The superintendent was charged with driving under the influence last month after being pulled over at 12:30 A.M. on Concord-Arenzville Road. In a plead deal, improper traffic lane use and operating an uninsured motor...

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March 29th, 2011

Urbana dad sentenced to spend 5 years in prison

Earlier this month, an Urbana father was sentenced to spend 5 years in prison after being convicted of his 4th driving under the influence conviction. The father, Chad Lange, was unable to be placed on probation due to receiving the three previous convictions within 9 years. Champaign County Judge Rich Klaus said to the 33-year...

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February 22nd, 2011

Champaign County board member arrested for DUI

Last month, a Champaign County board member was arrested for driving under the influence after a Champaign County sheriff’s deputy says he witnessed him driving the wrong-way on U.S. 45 in Savoy. The officer stopped 31-year old Michael C. Richards at around 3:25 A.M. on January 27th. The officer reported that he saw a vehicle...