Man Semi-Conscious After Huffing

via NH1

A New Hampshire man appeared to be huffing when a report was made to the police. A police officer found the man semi-conscious. He was arrested after paramedics were called to the scene. His court date is set for early next month.

29 Year Old Driver in Minnesota Seriously Injures Bystander, Admits to Huffing

Via Duluth News Tribune in Minnesota:

A 29-year old man of Bayfield, Minnesota has admitted to huffing chemical compounds from an aerosol can before crashing and injuring an individual on the sidewalk. The prosecutor has indicated the woman faces serious injuries including broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and the loss of feeling in her legs. The driver was huffing while driving and immediately blacked out, running into the sidewalk. The defendant faces serious charges such as criminal vehicular operation resulting in great bodily harm, and four other crimes.

Man Faces Third Huffing While Driving Charge in Rapid City, SD

A man from Rapid City, South Dakota was jailed on Oct 4th for inhaling a cleaning compound in front of a Highway Patrol officer. The judge revoked the man's bond after learning that he has already had three driving-under-the-influence arrests for inhalant abuse. Tracey Decker, the Pennington County deputy state's attorney who urged this judge's action, commented that inhalant abuse is "very dangerous." It is especially dangerous when drivers are under the influence, as inhalants depress the respiratory system and frequently causes blackouts.

The man, who has also failed to show up for three scheduled court appearances, has obtained an attorney who is attempting to get him into an addiction treatment program. Meanwhile, Rapid City police encourages drivers and anyone who sees someone driving erratically to call 911, because there are still people who continue to abuse cleaning compounds while driving. "[With abuse of inhalants], a car becomes a 3,000 pound missile," said Rapid City police, who also found the man's car in a drainage ditch after his arrest.

Read more about the arrest here.

19-Year Old Charged In Inhalant Crash

From WWayTV3 (July 6):

A North Carolina woman was charged with huffing following a car crash two month ago. The offender's mother accompanied her to court but neither spoke to the press. The next court date is scheduled for July 19 for over half a dozen charges including inhaling toxic vapors and possessing toxic vapors.

Under the Influence in Idaho

From the Twin Falls Times-News in Idaho:

Yesterday in the 5^th District Court, a 49 year old man was arraigned for “under the influence of inhalants.” He entered a no guilty plea, was appointed a public defender and was released on his own recognizance.