Via: Leader-Telegram
Eau Claire County, WI - A man was arrested after he drove into a utility pole. He said he was driving and got dizzy and passed out at the wheel. Police spoke with the man's girlfriend who said he was huffing a can of whipped cream that morning.
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Showing posts with label canned whipped cream. Show all posts
Showing posts with label canned whipped cream. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Oregon Teen Faces Lawsuit After Driving While Under Influence of Inhalants
Via: The Chronicle Online
St. Helens, OR - An 18-year-old, Kody Allen, has been sued for 3 million dollars after committing vehicular manslaughter while under the influence of nitrous oxide. Other defendants that were named were Allen's parents and the owner of the tobacco store where Allen purchased the nitrous oxide. Allen obtained the nitrous oxide from inhaling whipped cream chargers from the tobacco store. He then inhaled them and drove a mile before swerving and killing 34-year-old Arthur Studer. Allen's parents were named, as they are the ones who own the car and are thus liable for his negligence. The owner of the tobacco store was named since Allen was a frequent customer of the store and the owner should have know what Allen's intentions were with the nitrous oxide. The store owner also did not provide Allen any warning for the dangers and side effects.
St. Helens, OR - An 18-year-old, Kody Allen, has been sued for 3 million dollars after committing vehicular manslaughter while under the influence of nitrous oxide. Other defendants that were named were Allen's parents and the owner of the tobacco store where Allen purchased the nitrous oxide. Allen obtained the nitrous oxide from inhaling whipped cream chargers from the tobacco store. He then inhaled them and drove a mile before swerving and killing 34-year-old Arthur Studer. Allen's parents were named, as they are the ones who own the car and are thus liable for his negligence. The owner of the tobacco store was named since Allen was a frequent customer of the store and the owner should have know what Allen's intentions were with the nitrous oxide. The store owner also did not provide Allen any warning for the dangers and side effects.
Friday, April 4, 2014
Michigan Mom Crashes Car Into Church and Injures Her Three Children
Via the Daily Reporter in Michigan:
A 25 year old woman was sentenced after an inhalant abuse related arrest last September. The woman’s three children were injured when she crashed her car into the steps of a church.
She claimed she did not abuse computer duster behind the wheel, instead saying “the car was misaligned and that she had only smoked marijuana that day.” She admitted she had used canned whipped cream and K-2 synthetic marijuana to get high in the past but that the can of duster found in her car was left by someone else. She also admitted she introduced that person to huffing.
Her mother, who now has custody of the three children, noted the children couldn’t wake their mother while she was driving.” One of the children suffered a head wound and now has a permanent scar across her forehead. The other suffered minor injuries and the oldest two are now in counseling.
Link pleaded guilty to "driving on a suspended license
causing serious injury, a five-year offense, in return for dismissal of driving
while intoxicated charges."
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Virginia Parkway Clean Up Leads to Huffing Suspicions
Via WDBJ 7
Volunteers in Roanoke, Virginia were surprised when their parkway clean up led to a collection of more than 600 cans of whipped cream. Local police are looking into the location of the cans, and are suspecting huffing.
Roanoke Police Chief Chris Perkins stated, "It's not a surprise that people are self-medicating with whatever they can find, and that is what we have to address as a community."
Perkins plans to discuss the problem with other departments in the area.
Volunteers in Roanoke, Virginia were surprised when their parkway clean up led to a collection of more than 600 cans of whipped cream. Local police are looking into the location of the cans, and are suspecting huffing.
Roanoke Police Chief Chris Perkins stated, "It's not a surprise that people are self-medicating with whatever they can find, and that is what we have to address as a community."
Perkins plans to discuss the problem with other departments in the area.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
"Whip-Its" Lead to Man's Reckless Endangerment Charge
A man was found huffing "whip its" after driving erratically.
The 28-year-old struck a guard rail and nearly two vehicles before being stopped by a police officer.
Once found the officer found cream-whippers and a nitrous oxide canister that was "cool to the touch", a sign that it had just been used.
The man was charged with second-degree reckless endangerment, driver's view obstructed, failure to keep right and reckless driving.
Via registerstar.com in Hudson, NY
The 28-year-old struck a guard rail and nearly two vehicles before being stopped by a police officer.
Once found the officer found cream-whippers and a nitrous oxide canister that was "cool to the touch", a sign that it had just been used.
The man was charged with second-degree reckless endangerment, driver's view obstructed, failure to keep right and reckless driving.
Via registerstar.com in Hudson, NY
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Iowa Man Arrested After Huffing
Courtesy of the Iowa City Press-Citizen
Iowa City, IA
A 19 year old Iowa man was arrested for huffing, drinking and driving.
Police responded to a complaint from a local retailer that a man was huffing from an aerosol whipped cream can in the parking lot. When they arrived, they followed the man's car out of the lot and stopped him for having a headlight out.
When the officers spoke to the man, they noted that he appeared to be intoxicated. The 19 year old failed the field sobriety test, and on a preliminary alcohol breath test, he showed a level of .218.
He was arrested and charged with driving under the influence.
Iowa City, IA
A 19 year old Iowa man was arrested for huffing, drinking and driving.
Police responded to a complaint from a local retailer that a man was huffing from an aerosol whipped cream can in the parking lot. When they arrived, they followed the man's car out of the lot and stopped him for having a headlight out.
When the officers spoke to the man, they noted that he appeared to be intoxicated. The 19 year old failed the field sobriety test, and on a preliminary alcohol breath test, he showed a level of .218.
He was arrested and charged with driving under the influence.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Man Arrested For Selling Whippets
From ABC 13 News in Ohio
Police have arrested the owner of a Bowling Green business for selling drug paraphernalia and trafficking in harmful intoxicants. Last weekend several officers raided the business and seized drug paraphernalia along with a supply of nitrous oxide whippets and “crackers”- which are specially designed to open canisters of nitrous oxide.
When questioned by the police, the owner stated that the alleged “whippets” were merely “whipped cream chargers used for baking.” However, several confidential informants were recruited by local police to “go in to the store, purchase items, and speak with the employees about specific merchandise” and their intended use. Informants told police the owner was well aware he was selling items that promoted drug use. The store’s owner is facing three felony charges and up to 18 months in jail for drug trafficking.
Police have arrested the owner of a Bowling Green business for selling drug paraphernalia and trafficking in harmful intoxicants. Last weekend several officers raided the business and seized drug paraphernalia along with a supply of nitrous oxide whippets and “crackers”- which are specially designed to open canisters of nitrous oxide.
When questioned by the police, the owner stated that the alleged “whippets” were merely “whipped cream chargers used for baking.” However, several confidential informants were recruited by local police to “go in to the store, purchase items, and speak with the employees about specific merchandise” and their intended use. Informants told police the owner was well aware he was selling items that promoted drug use. The store’s owner is facing three felony charges and up to 18 months in jail for drug trafficking.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Governor Bans the Sale of 'Whippets' to Minors
From The Oakland Tribune in California
California’s Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a state-wide bill tightening the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide ‘whippets’ to minors. Under Assembly Bill 1015, submitted by Bay Area Congressman Tom Torkalson, young children and teens “will find it much more difficult to purchase ‘whippets’ intended for home use in whipped cream bottles.” Schwarzenegger’s approval of the legislation now makes it a crime to sell nitrous oxide ‘whippets’ to anyone under the age of 18. Of the 705 bills presented, a total of 478 were signed by the governor.
California’s Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a state-wide bill tightening the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide ‘whippets’ to minors. Under Assembly Bill 1015, submitted by Bay Area Congressman Tom Torkalson, young children and teens “will find it much more difficult to purchase ‘whippets’ intended for home use in whipped cream bottles.” Schwarzenegger’s approval of the legislation now makes it a crime to sell nitrous oxide ‘whippets’ to anyone under the age of 18. Of the 705 bills presented, a total of 478 were signed by the governor.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Suspects Caught Red-Handed
From the Gaston Gazette in Gastonia, North Carolina
Two young men are facing charges of shoplifting and inhaling toxic vapors after they entered a local Bi-Lo pharmacy store and stole several cans of whipped cream topping. The 21 and 25 year-old suspects were reportedly “inhaling fumes from the cans” while in the store. Police were called to the scene after the men allegedly took four cans from store shelves and exited without paying; each can priced at $4.39. Both were immediately jailed under $500 bonds.
Two young men are facing charges of shoplifting and inhaling toxic vapors after they entered a local Bi-Lo pharmacy store and stole several cans of whipped cream topping. The 21 and 25 year-old suspects were reportedly “inhaling fumes from the cans” while in the store. Police were called to the scene after the men allegedly took four cans from store shelves and exited without paying; each can priced at $4.39. Both were immediately jailed under $500 bonds.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Whipped Cream Stolen From Shelves
From the Lancaster New Era in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
A 23 year-old Pennsylvania man is being charged with 'summary retail theft and huffing' after allegedly entering a local grocery store and huffing nitrous oxide gas from over 20 cans of whipped cream. The suspect stole several cans of whipped cream from store shelves and proceeded to a deserted aisle where he was able to “squat down and inhale the gas out of the top of the can" without allowing any of the whipped cream to come out. Also referred to as ‘whippets’ – whipped cream is a commonly abused substance that can elicit a short lived ‘high’ for users, often lasting for ten seconds or less. Store surveillance tapes led police to the young suspect, who is facing additional charges pending an investigation into another recent incident that left 25 cans of whipped cream ‘huffed.’
A 23 year-old Pennsylvania man is being charged with 'summary retail theft and huffing' after allegedly entering a local grocery store and huffing nitrous oxide gas from over 20 cans of whipped cream. The suspect stole several cans of whipped cream from store shelves and proceeded to a deserted aisle where he was able to “squat down and inhale the gas out of the top of the can" without allowing any of the whipped cream to come out. Also referred to as ‘whippets’ – whipped cream is a commonly abused substance that can elicit a short lived ‘high’ for users, often lasting for ten seconds or less. Store surveillance tapes led police to the young suspect, who is facing additional charges pending an investigation into another recent incident that left 25 cans of whipped cream ‘huffed.’
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Under the Influence and Off the Radar
From the KATU News in Portland, Oregon
A 19 year old female plead guilty to a DUI charge earlier this week following her involvement in a near fatal car wreck in Dalles, Oregon. The teen is accused of driving while ‘high’ causing her to “pass out and wreck on a narrow bridge crossing the Columbia River.” The teen is not being charged with drug or alcohol intoxication, but rather chemical intoxication via computer keyboard cleaner.
When an Oregon State Police trooper arrived to the scene of the accident he found the young driver passed out and unresponsive.
Dramatically escaping any serious injuries, the teen was able to undergo basic field sobriety tests and urine analyses.
“Sobering up right before the trooper’s eyes” the teen passed both evaluations with little difficulty, as Police found no chemical traces of computer duster to be present in her body. However, when Police “spotted two cans of keyboard cleaner in the back seat, the teen then confessed to taking ‘hits’ of the cleaner while driving.”
Commonly referred to as ‘huffing,’ an Oregon Poison Control Toxicologist “claims that 1 on 20 junior high kids have admitted to having tried huffing chemicals of some sort to get high.”
Although the 19 year old sustained no serious injuries from the accident, her experience undoubtedly elicits a ‘reality check’ among parents and teachers who are unfamiliar and uninformed of the risks and harmful effects surrounding inhalant abuse; demonstrating the destructive consequences of ‘huffing’ to youth across the nation.
A 19 year old female plead guilty to a DUI charge earlier this week following her involvement in a near fatal car wreck in Dalles, Oregon. The teen is accused of driving while ‘high’ causing her to “pass out and wreck on a narrow bridge crossing the Columbia River.” The teen is not being charged with drug or alcohol intoxication, but rather chemical intoxication via computer keyboard cleaner.
When an Oregon State Police trooper arrived to the scene of the accident he found the young driver passed out and unresponsive.
Dramatically escaping any serious injuries, the teen was able to undergo basic field sobriety tests and urine analyses.
“Sobering up right before the trooper’s eyes” the teen passed both evaluations with little difficulty, as Police found no chemical traces of computer duster to be present in her body. However, when Police “spotted two cans of keyboard cleaner in the back seat, the teen then confessed to taking ‘hits’ of the cleaner while driving.”
Commonly referred to as ‘huffing,’ an Oregon Poison Control Toxicologist “claims that 1 on 20 junior high kids have admitted to having tried huffing chemicals of some sort to get high.”
Although the 19 year old sustained no serious injuries from the accident, her experience undoubtedly elicits a ‘reality check’ among parents and teachers who are unfamiliar and uninformed of the risks and harmful effects surrounding inhalant abuse; demonstrating the destructive consequences of ‘huffing’ to youth across the nation.
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