Veteran NBC Sports Announcer Al Michaels Jailed for Drunk-Driving

Santa Monica, California

Police in Southern California say they arrested NBC Sports announcer Al Michaels for suspicion of drunken driving.

Santa Monica police Sgt. Thomas McLaughlin confirmed that Michaels was taken into custody Friday night.

NBC Sports has already made a statement. Spokesman Greg Hughes says the company "is aware of the situation" and has been in contact with Michaels.

The 68-year-old Michaels is an Emmy Award winner and broadcaster on "Sunday Night Football," remembered for nearly three decades at ABC Sports before moving to NBC in the 2007.

Michaels worked NFL games and other sports for ABC, and called "Monday Night Football" for nearly 20 years. He also is known for his call of the U.S.-Soviet Union "Miracle on Ice" game at the 1980 Winter Olympics.

Texas DA Rosemary Lehmberg’s New Anti-Drunk Driving Slogan: Don’t Do What I Did!

Austin, Texas

You’ve heard the phrase, do as I say, not as I do, right? Well, if what cops in Austin, Texas are saying is true, that is exactly the philosophy of Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg.

Lehmberg found herself behind bars Saturday morning, after apparently, hitting the bars. Police arrested her on a drunk-driving charge.

It was a 911 call by a motorist that alerted authorities to search for a vehicle weaving and crossing into oncoming traffic.

Lehmberg has since been released on $3,000 bond.

An arrest affidavit wasn’t clear on whether or not Lehmberg was subjected to a breath test. She told deputies that she consumed two vodka drinks earlier in the evening.

The affidavit did, however, indicated that Lehmberg's speech was slurred and mumbled and her walking was "staggering and unsure."

Update: Texas Mom Ashli Heil Sentenced to 20 Years in DWI Crash That Killed 8-Month-Old Daughter

Conroe, Texas

Ashli Heil made our headlines last April, after crashing her vehicle while drunk, and killing her 8-month-old daughter.She'll now be spending the next 20 years in prison.

Heil, 28, was the first woman charged with first-degree felony murder in southeast Texas, prosecutors with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office said.

Heil was driving drunk and speeding with her daughter in the backseat when, on April 2, 2012, she crossed into oncoming traffic on FM 1484 and smashed into a tree.

The baby, Whilow Heil, was found dead in her car seat at the scene.

Ashli Heil had to be extricated from the vehicle and was airlifted to the hospital.

Prosecutor Warren Diepraam explained that felony murder is known as Texas’ accidental murder statute, because it does not require the prosecution to prove that the defendant intended to cause death.

It only requires them to prove that the defendant committed a clearly dangerous act to human life in the process of committing another felony.

DWI with a child in the car is a state jail felony in Texas.

“DWI is the most frequently committed crime in Montgomery County, but is also the most preventable,” Diepraam said, adding that he hopes the charges send a message that the DA’s office takes crimes against children seriously.

Texas Mom Shauna Richardson Was Working on a Six Pack – of DWI’s

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Kingwood, Texas

For some, being both a bartender and a mommy can often prove to be a bad combination. That is exactly what you will find when you take a closer look at Kingwood resident Shauna Michelle Richardson. Looks like her chances at the mommy of the year award just went down the shitter.

Less than three weeks ago, the 35-year-old Richardson added a DWI to her list of life accomplishments after she reportedly passed out repeatedly while attempting to order and pay for a meal at a McDonald's drive-thru.

In this case, the charge was a felony, since Richardson had two prior convictions. Richardson, 35, was charged with a felony. She also had her four-year-old child with her, which would also be a felony. However, for some reason, a DWI with a child was not filed.

Richardson reportedly told police that she had taken prescription drugs and thought it was okay for her to drive on them because they had been legally prescribed. Hell, Budweiser is legal too, but try and use that excuse and see how far it goes.

At any rate, she was freed on a $10,000 bond. It should have stopped there, right?

Well, by Wednesday afternoon, there was yet another incident. And this time, she had not just one but both of her kids in the vehicle.

A witness called police at 3 p.m. to tell them that he was following an impaired driver and tailed Richardson until they arrived.

Richardson put on a full show for all to see as well, ramming a curb in full view of the cops. She was also driving on a flat tire and the car showed signs of hitting other curbs. Witnesses reported numerous near-collisions on busy Northpark Drive, which was crowded with parents ferrying home schoolchildren.

A cop on the scene believed Richardson was so messed up she needed to go to the hospital. While at Ben Taub Hospital, she not only received an evaluation, but also a complimentary blood draw. A family member picked up the four-year-old and two-year-old children.

Richardson was released from Ben Taub Hospital and is now being held without bail in the Harris County Jail.

Looks like Shauna Richardson has become a specialist at batch DWI’s. Back in 2006, she was convicted twice, less than four months apart, in Conroe and Bellville.

Kind of hot in a last-minute, 3 a.m., kind of a pinch? Yes. But, just don’t accept her offer to drive you to McDonald’s afterwards.

Texas News Anchor Jane McGarry: Looks, Brains and Lush, Cops Say

Dallas, Texas

A longtime anchor for KXAS-TV Channel 5 is again, featured on the news. However, this time, it’s the newly created mugshot that’s in the limelight after an arrest for drunk driving.

Police pulled over Jane McGarry early Sunday morning, in her 2007 Porsche, after failing to signal a lane change on a North Dallas toll-way.

A state trooper thought that McGarry might have been hitting the sauce and suggested a breathalyzer test. After McGarry refused the officer’s offer, a mandatory blood sample was taken.Test results apparently confirmed the officer's suspicions of McGarry driving drunk, because she was immediately taken into custody.

The KXAS Web site says McGarry has worked for the station since 1982.

KXAS offered this brief statement: "NBC 5 station management is looking into the matter this evening and has no further comment."

Texas Community Relations Director Calli Dretke Creates 'Community Disaster' While Driving Drunk

Montgomery County, Texas

I think most of us would agree that you should not even think about drinking and driving. Likewise, I think most of would agree that if you are going to drive drunk, you probably should stay as far away from cops as possible. For one woman in Montgomery, however, she did the exact opposite. In fact, she got a little too close for comfort.

A county sheriff's deputy was attempting to subdue another DWI suspect on Research Road at about 2 a.m Sunday. After this suspect tried to kick out one of the cruiser's rear windows, the officer called for backup, and the BAT Van was the first to arrive, followed minutes later by a second police car. The BAT van is equipped with blood alcohol testing equipment.

Authorities say that while all three vehicles had their emergency lights on, 25-year-old Calli Dretke first slammed into the BAT van, causing extensive damages, and then clipped both patrol cars. To make matters worse, an officer was standing in the drunken path. The officer tried to jump on top of his unit and avoid Dretke’s vehicle. Unfortunately, the DWI Diva was too quick and the officer received a broken leg.

Calli Dretke, at least before this incident, wouldn’t be easily pinned as a boozer. She is married to a Houston fire fighter, is active on Pinterest and serves as Director of Marketing and Community Relations at Huntsville Memorial Hospital.

Dretke has been charged with felony intoxication assault of a police officer, with bond set at $50,000.

Texas Woman Ashli Heil Drives Drunk, Crashes, Kills 8-Month-Old Daughter

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Cut And Shoot, Texas

You can already get the feeling that any story coming from a place called Cut And Shoot isn’t going to be very good. And this one certainly proves my theory.

As we all know by now, far too many people get behind the wheel drunk, which is exactly what 28-year-old Ashli Heil did earlier this week. In addition to the alcohol, add a sharp curve in the road and an 8-month-old infant and you know what comes next.

Accident investigators revealed on Tuesday that Heil’s blood alcohol content was three times the legal limit when her SUV crashed and killed her 8-month-old daughter. The infant was pronounced dead at the scene.

8-month-old Whilow Heil

Ashli Heil was flown to Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center, where she faced questioning from crash investigators throughout the day Tuesday.

Those investigators said the hospital blood tests showed a blood-alcohol content (BAC) of .28, while the legal limit for driving in Texas is .08.

Investigators also said they were able to download data from the computer aboard Heil's SUV, and it showed the vehicle was speeding at 68 mph just before impact.

Bright yellow signs warn drivers about the sharp curves on that stretch of road, and accident investigators emphasized that road signs are posted with a 45 mph speed limit just before the curve where the crash happened.

She has not been charged with a crime at this point, but police say she could soon face charges of intoxication manslaughter for the death of 8-month-old Whilow Heil.

A search of Harris County records shows this isn’t Heil’s first run at legal problems.

In July 2004, Houston police arrested her for criminal mischief, leading to a guilty plea and a two-day jail sentence.

In August 2007, she was arrested for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. Court records show she was caught with between 4 grams and 200 grams of meth, which was enough to warrant the drug dealing charge. She pleaded guilty and served four years of probation, which expired in August.

Memorial Hermann Hospital listed Heil in good condition on Tuesday. Her injuries were described by accident investigators as non-life-threatening.

Too bad they can’t say the same for her daughter.

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