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Washington Post
a day ago
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- Washington Post
Drunken bettor from overseas sent death threats to Astros' Lance McCullers Jr., Houston police say
HOUSTON — A man who made online death threats aimed at the family of Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. lives overseas and was intoxicated at the time and told Houston police he was sorry for what he had done, a department spokesperson said Monday. McCullers received the threats on social media directed at his children after a poor start against the Cincinnati Reds on May 10.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Man, reportedly under the influence, assaults missionary group member
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) – A man was arrested Friday afternoon after he was reportedly intoxicated while being visited by a group of missionaries before he assaulted one of the members. The initial incident occurred around 1:25 p.m. The Grand Junction Regional Communication Center received a report of a man who threatened to kill his roommate at their home in the 2100 block of North 26th Street, according to the Grand Junction Police Department. While the missionaries were visiting with the suspect at his home, the man allegedly assaulted one of the members in the kitchen. The group immediately left the house before his roommate arrived not long after. The suspect reportedly tried to stab his roommate with a knife but he was able to restrain the man before law enforcement arrived. GJPD then took the suspect, Joel Ballantyne, 33, into custody. He was transported to the Mesa County Detention Facility and booked on attempted first-degree assault, felony menacing, attempted second-degree assault on a peace officer, menacing, harassment and restraining order violation. The police department said it believes this was an isolated incident and there's no ongoing threat to the community. The investigation is ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
EPD says man crashed into parked car 4x legal limit
HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – An Evansville man is facing charges after police say he drove into a parked car 'highly intoxicated'. According to EPD, an officer responded to a property damage crash in the 1300 block of E. Indiana Street at about 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Officers reportedly found a Hispanic male driver slumped over the wheel of a tan car and was met with a strong odor of alcohol. EPD says over a dozen beer cans was on the floorboards and seats. The driver was identified as 27-year-old Erik Alberto Pedro Ruiz. EPD states Ruiz refused to answer any questions, speak to officers or take any tests. Ruiz only spoke Spanish, so a translator was used, and through the translator, Ruiz claimed he was not driving as a friend of his was, but he did not know where he went. Two women that witnessed the incident claimed through similar counts that Ruiz was going west unable to maintain his lane and almost hit one of them. Ruiz reportedly drifted to the north side of the street before hitting the parked car. EPD says Ruiz had red/watery eyes, a fixed gaze and smelled heavily of alcohol. EPD also says Ruiz told the translate he had consumed eight beers. A PBT reading reportedly came in at .277, and at the hospital, Ruiz reportedly fell asleep 'within minutes' and didn't wake up. EPD says a blood draw showed a level of .325. Ruiz was booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBC
20-05-2025
- CBC
Route 19 Brewing found guilty of breaking one regulation after brewmaster's death
Route 19 Brewing in Inverness, N.S., has been found guilty of violating one liquor licensing regulation following the death of its brewmaster, but a penalty is still to be determined. According to an autopsy, 48-year-old Dallas Lewis's blood alcohol level was more than three times the legal driving limit, meaning he was heavily intoxicated, when he fell off the company's roof and died in July 2023. RCMP and the Nova Scotia Department of Labour both investigated, but both said it was an accident and no laws were broken. The province's alcohol, gaming, fuel and tobacco division also investigated and alleged three administrative violations of liquor licensing regulations: allowing an employee to be intoxicated on the job, overserving someone and not having control of the premises. The Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board, formerly the Utility and Review Board, held a hearing late last summer and issued a ruling Tuesday, saying the licensee had failed to control the premises. It said that while Lewis was intoxicated, Route 19 Brewing and its staff had a reasonable and honest belief that he was not and that the line between when he was working the night of the accident and when he was not had been "blurred." New hearing to be scheduled The board said it will hold another hearing at some point to take submissions from lawyers on what the appropriate penalty should be. In an emailed statement, the company said it will not comment until the review process is complete. "The health and safety of our patrons, staff and community remains the utmost priority for Route 19 Brewing Inc.," the statement said. "Following the decision of the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board to accept further submissions in their review of our compliance with provincial liquor regulations, we will reserve all public comment on the matter pending the completion of the assessment and any forthcoming decisions." During the hearing in September, Lewis was seen on the bar's security video pouring beers, which was against company policy, because he worked in the back, making and canning beer. He was also seen dancing and staggering in the restaurant area and occasionally performing some work tasks, such as fixing the dishwasher and taking patrons on a tour of the brewery. The company denied the charges, saying staff did not see any signs of intoxication in Lewis. Staff and the company also said Lewis had finished canning for the day and was no longer working. In its ruling, the regulatory board said the company is guilty of failing to control the premises because Lewis was allowed to pour beers and conduct a public tour. "The board is not satisfied on the evidence that the licensee took all reasonable steps to prevent the occurrence of this violation," it said. The board also found the licensee had violated the regulation about allowing a person to be intoxicated on the premises. But it said there was no evidence anyone had seen Lewis drink the beers he poured and the other employees "had the reasonable and honest belief that Mr. Lewis was not intoxicated, which established the licensee's due diligence defence to the offence." It said it was "not convinced on a balance of probabilities" that Lewis had been drinking alcohol while on duty and that "the line between Mr. Lewis's role as the brewmaster and as a 'customer' of the restaurant after his daily work was finished was completely blurred by the privileges he was afforded while he was socializing at the restaurant." Penalties range The alcohol division had asked for a 60-day suspension of the company's liquor licence due to the three alleged infractions. If the board had accepted that, it would have been the stiffest penalty handed out to a drinking establishment in Nova Scotia. The maximum penalty for breaking liquor licensing regulations is closure of the business for 90 days. Most liquor licensing suspensions in Nova Scotia fall between two and 15 days. The heaviest discipline handed out so far was last fall, when the Palace Cabaret, operating as the Halifax Alehouse, was ordered to close for 45 days after admitting guilt to charges under the Liquor Control Act in the 2022 death of Ryan Sawyer. He died in hospital after being found unconscious on the street in front of the bar. The building that housed that bar has been closed and is set to be demolished, but that decision is under review. Meanwhile, Lewis's widow, Erinn, is suing Route 19 Brewing and co-owner Wayne Gillis for negligence. In their defence, the company and co-owner say Lewis's death was an accident and that they are not responsible. That lawsuit is still before the courts.
CBC
19-05-2025
- CBC
Woman, 28, arrested after crash with parked vehicle in downtown Winnipeg
A Winnipeg woman is facing a number of charges, including assaulting a police officer, following a rollover and collision with a parked vehicle. Winnipeg police were called to a collision at around 3:10 a.m. on Sunday at Garry Street near Broadway Avenue, according a Monday news releases. Officers found a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze on its roof, and police belive it crashed with a parked vehicle before rolling over. Both vehicles sustained damage. Emergency crews assessed the 28-year-old driver and an 18-year-old passenger who were in the rolled-over Cruze. After both were medically cleared, officers arrested the woman, who was driving, based "on observed signs of intoxication," police said. While being searched at police headquarters, police said she became combative and assaulted the processing officer, who was injured in the lower part of his body, but didn't require medical attention. The woman has been charged with multiple offences, including assaulting a police officer, operating while impaired and possession of a substance for the purpose of trafficking. She has been released on a promise to appear in court.
