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Arizona DUI Task Force: Nearly 1,000 Arrests And Counting
During the two weeks after Thanksgiving, nearly 1,000 drivers were arrested for DUI in Arizona, according to recent reports. Police credit the efforts of the DUI Task Force that is deployed each year and averages 4,000 arrests during that time. Since November 25, there have been more than 18,000 stops by these officers. Out of…
Domestic Violence Reports Spike During Holiday Season
Reports of domestic violence tend to peak around the holidays. According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in four women and one in seven men will be victims of violence at the hands of an intimate partner. This means that December is a good time to look at statistics about domestic violence as well…
Staying Safe for the Holidays
The holidays are a wonderful time of year but they can also be dangerous. Oswalt Law Group wants everyone to stay safe and have a happy holiday season, so they are offering the following safety tips for the Yuletide. Some of these tips relate to prevention of criminal activity; others may save you from bodily…
Tis the Season To Be . . . Stealing?
While the holidays are a joyful time of year for most people, some people find it an opportunity to commit both violent and non-violent crimes, especially around shopping malls. It is important not only for shoppers to stay safe but for everyone to understand where these crimes are most likely to happen. It is well-established…
Jailhouse Love: Domestic Violence Lands Man In Prison
A 27-year-old Graham County man was arrested for domestic violence after he allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend and stole her wallet, according to news reports. Willie Dunklin, of Safford, was arrested after officers were dispatched to West Pace Street in Daley Estates about a domestic dispute. A neighbor claimed to have heard two women screaming at…
I Know My Rights! The Fourth Amendment and DUI Charges
One of the favorite things for people to say when they are arrested is, “I know my rights!” Unfortunately, many people who believe they know their rights actually do not. They have watched television or read things on the Internet to learn about their rights rather than consulting an attorney. This can be a dangerous…
Bride Will Face Murder Charges | Oswalt Law Group
A recent decision by a judge states that the bride who allegedly pushed her husband from a cliff will face murder charges in his death. Jordan Graham, the Montana woman accused of killing her husband of eight days, testified that his death was an accident and that the FBI agent who interviewed her also made…
Phoenix Man Charged in Deadly DUI Crash
A Phoenix man who was charged in a fatal wrong-way crash has two prior convictions for DUI, according to sources. Benjamin Charles Kuzelka, 27, was released from an area hospital and arrested recently after a freeway crash that killed a New York woman. Mary A. Boysman of Oswego, New York, was a passenger in an…
Arizona Police Departments Get Money for DUI Prevention
Two Arizona police departments are gearing up to spend some grant money that they have received in order to reduce the number of DUI incidents in their jurisdiction. According to recent reports, the Oro Valley Police Department and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department have both received funds that will allow them to purchase necessary items…