Mark Lester Wolf is facing two to three decades in prison following a plea of no contest to DUI manslaughter charges. Wolf was driving drunk when he caused a crash that took the life of a 35-year-old woman and injured three other people. The crash took place over a year ago on I-95.
Wolf’s DUI Lawyer attempted to get some of the charges against his client dismissed as he argued that the law was vague on leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury. The judge on the case ruled those two charges would not be dismissed and Wolf is now facing a sentence of 23 to 31 years in prison. He will be sentenced April 28.
Monthly Archives: March 2010
DUI With Drugs Was Possible In Tiger Wood’s Accident According To FHP Reports Just Released
The Florida Highway Patrol recently released reports from the infamous night in November when they responded to a crash outside the Orlando home of Tiger Woods. According to CFNews13.com, a DUI officer on the scene of the crash cleared Tiger of drunk driving but Tiger’s wife did hand over two bottles of painkillers to paramedics on the scene of the accident. The prescription medicine was legal and according to reports Tiger took the pills earlier in the day.
While a DUI officer may have cleared Woods of being drunk, paramedics on the scene felt they were dealing with an act of domestic violence. The investigation was hampered by Woods and his wife not fully cooperating with investigators. Neither spoke to the police and the police also failed in their attempt to get a blood sample from the golfer.
Aggravated Battery Charges Filed Against Hudson Man Known As Snake
A 2009 bar fight has led to aggravated battery charges being filed against Hudson, Florida 31-year-old Clayton Towne. The man known as “Snake” allegedly punched Thomas Baldoni in the eye during a fight at MacDaddy’s Pub causing the 42-year-old to lose sight in his right eye. The fight occurred November 20 and Towne was arrested Thursday and booked into Land O’Lakes jail on $20,000 bond.
Towne has claimed he acted in self-defense but Baldoni and his son both claim Towne hit the man several times while he was caring a friend. Baldoni was flown to St. Petersburg’s Bayfront Medical Center after he was discovered in the bar’s parking lot. Baldoni was unconscious. There is no mention of Towne being represented by a Tampa Criminal Defense Lawyer.
Battery Charges For Palmetto Woman Who Hit Her Ex With A Car And Cut His Girlfriend With A Box Cutter
A domestic dispute between a pair of exes turned dangerous in Manatee County Wednesday. According to Bradenton.com 19-year-old Rinsheena Mitchell is in jail on two charges of aggravated battery, one with a car and the other with a box cutter. According to the story she was being held on $100,000 bond and there was no mention that she was being represented by a Sarasota Criminal Attorney at this time.
The Palmetto woman allegedly got into an argument with her ex-boyfriend over their child, which escalated to the point in which she him with a car. Mitchell then began to argue with the man’s current girlfriend and cut her in the neck with a box cutter, which police say they later discovered on the woman.
Palmetto Traffic Stop Leads To Drug, Weapon, Theft Charges
Manatee County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 17-year-old Palmetto man on a host of charges Tuesday following a traffic stop. Dontay Henderson was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, probation violations, grand theft, possession of a concealed firearm, possession of a controlled substance, dealing in stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia.
There was no information in the Sarasota Herald Tribune story as to why the traffic stop was initiated. Once the vehicle was pulled over a police dog was brought to the scene. Detectives then found a gun, marijuana, baggies of drugs and a Hydrocodone pill. According to the story Henderson admitted to the charges. There was no mention that he was represented by a Sarasota Attorney.
Former Tampa Bay Buc Has Domestic Battery Charges Reduced
A former Tampa Bay Buccaneer had his third-degree felony charge of domestic battery reduced to a misdemeanor battery charge . According to TBO.com Hillsborough County prosecutors made the decision to reduce the charge last week. There was no comment in the story from Jermaine Phillips or his Tampa Criminal Attorney.
The charges stemmed from an incident between Phillips and his wife. Back at the time of his arrest police had reported that the current free agent admitted to pushing his wife in the neck following an argument. He is scheduled to be arraigned April 19.
Warrants In Sarasota Are Coming If You Owe The Court Money
If you owe Sarasota County court fines or fees, a Florida warrant for your arrest is going to be issued according to a local judge. The bench warrant was threatened by County Judge Kimberly Bonner for those in Sarasota that are not meeting their financial obligations to the court. The judge has recruited county law enforcement officers to track down people who miss their scheduled payments.
The judge put about 150 people in Sarasota County on alert as they could be served with a warrant in the near future. That will lead to their arrest for owing money related to either a civil or criminal case. According to the Sarasota Herald Tribune people cannot be jailed only for not paying fines but the article says the arrests will be for violating court orders and not missing payments.
Violation Of Probation Brings Pasco Man Back Home From Nebraska
Benjamin G. Monastersky was brought back to Pasco County on charges that he violated his probation, a claim he has denied. The 33-year-old is believed to have violated his probation on charges stemming from a fatal car crash in 2003. Monastersky is being held in Land O’Lakes jail.
The former Pasco County resident was living in La Vista, Nebraska according to the St. Pete Times before he was extradited back to Tampa Bay. Monastersky was sentenced to 18 months in jail and eight years of probation for leaving the scene of a fatal crash. He killed another driver when he ran a red light. There is no indication from the story how Monastersky violated his probation.
Domestic Battery Charges Filed Against Drunk Son Who Pushed His Mom
Alcohol and a family argument seem to have led to the arrest of 22-year-old Richard Brown, Jr. on charges of domestic battery. According to WTSP Brown was involved in an argument with his parents over his older sister going to the Sumter County Fair without him.
The incident took place in the family’s Brooksville home Tuesday evening. Brown’s father told Hernando County Sheriff’s that his son pushed his mother and tried to push her to the ground. The deputies reported that Brown had slurred speech and bloodshot, watery eyes. Brown reportedly admitted to drinking before the incident but denied pushing his mother. He was taken to Hernando County Jail.
Marijuana Charges Filed After A Seatbelt Violation Stop
The Florida Highway Patrol warned the people of Florida that it would be making more stops for seatbelt violations this month. Apparently William McKinley Davis of North Port didn’t listen. The 51-year-old was stopped by Charlotte County Sheriff’s deputies for not wearing a seatbelt and ended up charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
The traffic stop took place Sunday. According to the arrest report and the Sarasota Herald Tribune, the deputy smelled burnt marijuana as he approached the car. Sheriff’s searched the car and found over $2,500 in cash and more than 100 grams of pot. Davis was booked into Charlotte County Jail and he posted a $6000 bond.