via Wisconsin State Journal
A Wisconsin man is set to go to trial for vehicular homicide. The man admitted to huffing duster before losing consciousness and killing a pedestrian in 2015. His lawyer claims the accident was caused by the driver removing a hand brace, which distracted him. His lawyer also states that the prosecutor must prove that he was intoxicated. He fled the scene after hitting the pedestrian. Police later found a can of air duster in his vehicle. The man reportedly told seven people that he believed huffing duster led to the crash. At the hospital, he tested positive for difluoroethane, the active ingredient in duster, but later tested negative upon retesting. His lawyer stated that her client huffed duster to ease pain from an existing injury.
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Showing posts with label intoxicated. Show all posts
Showing posts with label intoxicated. Show all posts
Monday, March 20, 2017
Friday, March 17, 2017
Florida Man Arrested Second Time in a Year for Huffing
via Palm Beach Post
A Florida man was arrested after a police officer witnessed him huffing duster in public. The 33-year-old man was huffing at a bus stop and attempted to hide the aerosol can when the officer drew close. He appeared intoxicated. The man was arrested for inhaling harmful chemicals as well as grand theft from an active warrant. This is his second arrest for huffing.
A Florida man was arrested after a police officer witnessed him huffing duster in public. The 33-year-old man was huffing at a bus stop and attempted to hide the aerosol can when the officer drew close. He appeared intoxicated. The man was arrested for inhaling harmful chemicals as well as grand theft from an active warrant. This is his second arrest for huffing.
Friday, March 3, 2017
Driver Who Caused Fatal Crash Sentenced to 11 Years
via ABC 10 News
A driver was inhaling keyboard cleaner when he rear ended another vehicle, fatally inuring a 9-year-old girl. He was convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and received a DUI. Five canisters of the cleaner were found in the vehicle at the time of the crash.
A driver was inhaling keyboard cleaner when he rear ended another vehicle, fatally inuring a 9-year-old girl. He was convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and received a DUI. Five canisters of the cleaner were found in the vehicle at the time of the crash.
Friday, August 30, 2013
Texas Woman Arrested for Huffing
Via the Paris News
A 56-year-old Paris, Texas woman was arrested after she was found allegedly huffing a can of paint. Police determined she was intoxicated and posed a danger to herself. She was arrested when she became belligerent and began cursing at the police officer.
A 56-year-old Paris, Texas woman was arrested after she was found allegedly huffing a can of paint. Police determined she was intoxicated and posed a danger to herself. She was arrested when she became belligerent and began cursing at the police officer.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
New Volatile Substance Abuse Decree in Fiji
Via the Fiji TimesOnline:
After noting 212 inhalant abuse cases in 2011, Fiji has drafted a “Volatile
Substance Abuse Decree.” The article notes: “Under the draft decree, a person
who sells or supplies a volatile substance to a child in circumstances where it
is reasonable to suspect that the child may inhale or use it to become
intoxicated, commits an offence and is liable upon conviction to a fine not
exceeding $5000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.”
A special task
force from the Fiji Police Force will review and provide comments and the National
Substance Abuse Advisory Council has also proposed a list of new volatile
substances that should be included under the decree.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Man from Texas Commits Arson While Huffing Paint
via mywesttexas.com
Man from Midland, Texas is being held on $10,500 bond for a second-degree felony charge of arson and a Class B misdemeanor charge of possession and use of an inhalant.
Man from Midland, Texas is being held on $10,500 bond for a second-degree felony charge of arson and a Class B misdemeanor charge of possession and use of an inhalant.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Man Causes Injury To Himself While Huffing Paint
via WCPO in Ohio
A 33-year-old man was arrested after causing serious injury to his face. He was spotted huffing spray paint fumes from a plastic bread bag. The arresting police officer says “he was so intoxicated, he was oblivious to the fact he was bleeding profusely from his face after falling into a glass door.” The man was hospitalized for his injuries.
A 33-year-old man was arrested after causing serious injury to his face. He was spotted huffing spray paint fumes from a plastic bread bag. The arresting police officer says “he was so intoxicated, he was oblivious to the fact he was bleeding profusely from his face after falling into a glass door.” The man was hospitalized for his injuries.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Man Found Inhaling Chemicals
From the Daily Record in New Jersey
A 48-year-old male was arrested earlier this week after police found him ‘huffing’ toxic chemicals behind a community shopping center. Officers arrived to the scene after receiving several calls about an “intoxicated man” loitering around the premise. Reports reveal that the suspect had been inhaling chemicals and “was in possession of a narcotic analgesic.” Upon further investigation, officers learned that the suspect had two warrants out for his arrest in two nearby counties and placed him in police custody immediately.
A 48-year-old male was arrested earlier this week after police found him ‘huffing’ toxic chemicals behind a community shopping center. Officers arrived to the scene after receiving several calls about an “intoxicated man” loitering around the premise. Reports reveal that the suspect had been inhaling chemicals and “was in possession of a narcotic analgesic.” Upon further investigation, officers learned that the suspect had two warrants out for his arrest in two nearby counties and placed him in police custody immediately.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Grocery Store Theft
From NewEraProgress.com in Amherst, Virginia
A 36 year-old woman has been charged with petit larceny (theft of objects below $50); inhaling noxious chemicals, and being drunk in public, after she stole several undisclosed items from a local Food Lion grocery store. Police arrested the woman- who was reportedly “huffing inhalants and intoxicated” outside of the store.
A 36 year-old woman has been charged with petit larceny (theft of objects below $50); inhaling noxious chemicals, and being drunk in public, after she stole several undisclosed items from a local Food Lion grocery store. Police arrested the woman- who was reportedly “huffing inhalants and intoxicated” outside of the store.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Judge To Limit Police Testimony
From the Rapid City Journal in Rapid City, South Dakota
A South Dakota man has been charged with ingesting an inhalant and is facing two additional counts of driving while under the influence in connection to a May 2009 incident that necessitated police involvement. According to police documents, the suspect was stopped by officers “after a citizen reported seeing him drive erratically.” Upon a thorough search of the suspect’s vehicle, officers discovered a can of aerosol computer duster in the back seat- prompting them to administer field sobriety tests on the premise.
As the suspect prepares for trial later this month a surprising revelation has surfaced. The presiding judge has limited police testimony in the case, prohibiting officers from disclosing any details related to the suspect’s bodily responses elicited during field sobriety exams. Specifically, police will be unable to testify about how the suspect’s “eyes responded during testing” (a key test used to conclude the suspect was intoxicated) even though the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that “eye movement in a sober individual is different than eye responses from an intoxicated individual.”
In a statement released to the public last Friday, Circuit Court Judge A.P. Fuller explained his decision- believing there to be no scientific evidence available to prove that such an inhalant produces intoxication. Stating, “there’s no science, like on alcohol or on cocaine or opiates or all of the other things that you can ingest that has science behind it…nobody is going to testify until the state can come in and establish the scientific basis for those conclusions.” It seems the suspect’s fate lies in the hands of the jury, as they will determine whether or not he was legally intoxicated.
A South Dakota man has been charged with ingesting an inhalant and is facing two additional counts of driving while under the influence in connection to a May 2009 incident that necessitated police involvement. According to police documents, the suspect was stopped by officers “after a citizen reported seeing him drive erratically.” Upon a thorough search of the suspect’s vehicle, officers discovered a can of aerosol computer duster in the back seat- prompting them to administer field sobriety tests on the premise.
As the suspect prepares for trial later this month a surprising revelation has surfaced. The presiding judge has limited police testimony in the case, prohibiting officers from disclosing any details related to the suspect’s bodily responses elicited during field sobriety exams. Specifically, police will be unable to testify about how the suspect’s “eyes responded during testing” (a key test used to conclude the suspect was intoxicated) even though the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that “eye movement in a sober individual is different than eye responses from an intoxicated individual.”
In a statement released to the public last Friday, Circuit Court Judge A.P. Fuller explained his decision- believing there to be no scientific evidence available to prove that such an inhalant produces intoxication. Stating, “there’s no science, like on alcohol or on cocaine or opiates or all of the other things that you can ingest that has science behind it…nobody is going to testify until the state can come in and establish the scientific basis for those conclusions.” It seems the suspect’s fate lies in the hands of the jury, as they will determine whether or not he was legally intoxicated.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Teen Faces Public Intoxication Charge
From The Des Moines Register in Iowa
Last week Iowa State University police found a 13-year-old girl unconscious after she had ‘huffed’ the contents of an aerosol can. Police arrived on the scene after receiving reports of a publically intoxicated teen displaying “unusual behavior” in a residential neighborhood, Wednesday afternoon. Witnesses told police that the girl had passed out prior to their arrival, and had been unconscious for quite some time. Investigators recovered an empty aerosol can from the scene. The teen was taken to a nearby medical center for treatment and will be expected to appear in juvenile court facing charges of “delinquency for public intoxication.”
Last week Iowa State University police found a 13-year-old girl unconscious after she had ‘huffed’ the contents of an aerosol can. Police arrived on the scene after receiving reports of a publically intoxicated teen displaying “unusual behavior” in a residential neighborhood, Wednesday afternoon. Witnesses told police that the girl had passed out prior to their arrival, and had been unconscious for quite some time. Investigators recovered an empty aerosol can from the scene. The teen was taken to a nearby medical center for treatment and will be expected to appear in juvenile court facing charges of “delinquency for public intoxication.”
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Elderly Woman Left In The ‘Dust’
From NTV News in Nebraska
Yet another life has been claimed in connection with faulty inhalant consumption. Last week an elderly woman was hit and killed by a chemically intoxicated driver, while picking fruit.
Police reports reveal that the driver- high on computer duster, lost control of his pick up truck and struck the elderly victim. A can of computer keyboard duster was found in the driver’s car along with a receipt validating its purchase; a mere 11 minutes earlier.
The incident has elicited a firestorm of community discussion prompting local drug and alcohol treatment officials to take direct action; exposing the dangerous and life threatening consequences of ‘huffing.’ Efforts have also sought to enhance parental awareness of the domestic risks associated with inhalant abuse.
Yet another life has been claimed in connection with faulty inhalant consumption. Last week an elderly woman was hit and killed by a chemically intoxicated driver, while picking fruit.
Police reports reveal that the driver- high on computer duster, lost control of his pick up truck and struck the elderly victim. A can of computer keyboard duster was found in the driver’s car along with a receipt validating its purchase; a mere 11 minutes earlier.
The incident has elicited a firestorm of community discussion prompting local drug and alcohol treatment officials to take direct action; exposing the dangerous and life threatening consequences of ‘huffing.’ Efforts have also sought to enhance parental awareness of the domestic risks associated with inhalant abuse.
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