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Baird

Pattern of abuse preceded woman's nine DUIs

OGDEN — The picture of the wreckage of a life that would lead to nine drunken driving convictions is as bad as you might think.

Chera Baird, 44, was sentenced this week to the Utah State Prison for up to five years on her eighth and ninth DUIs, which she pleaded guilty to in April.

Two days after arrest for DUI number eight in Ogden, her last DUI came Nov. 18, also in Ogden. In that instance, her blood-alcohol content was measured at .223, according to charging documents, nearly three times the .08 legal limit for driving. She also drove away from the scene of a minor traffic accident she caused before police caught up with her.

Driver hits police cars, jailed for DUI

OGDEN — A man was arrested for DUI early Sunday morning after he hit two police cars, injuring an Ogden officer.

Bus driver taking Utah kids to Disneyland charged with DUI

CEDAR CITY -- Charges have been filed against a charter bus driver police say had drugs in his system just before he was to take a group of recent southern Utah high school graduates to Disneyland.

Bus driver taking Utah kids to Disneyland arrested for DUI

CEDAR CITY -- An alert police officer who boarded a bus full of recent Utah high school graduates headed to Disneyland averted what could have been a deadly road trip after arresting the driver for suspicion of being under the influence of drugs, authorities said Friday.

Helper mayor gets probation after DUI arrest

PRICE -- The mayor of the central Utah town of Helper is being ordered to wear an ankle monitor after pleading guilty in a DUI case.

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Stilke

Aubree Jo's mom seeks out another custody battle from prison

OGDEN — The prison inmate whose negligence inspired Aubree Jo’s Law wants another crack at motherhood.

In September, Brandi Stilke (seen at right) was sentenced to a one- to 15-year prison term for the Feb. 23, 2011, car crash that killed her daughter, 3-year-old Aubree Jo Anderson. The father, Jared, of Plain City, and his family had fought against shared custody of Aubree Jo with the drug-abusing Stilke, but lost in court.

They since campaigned hard for the law that passed the Utah Legislature this year to remove gender as a consideration in custody decisions.

Kap

Three years after killing 2 in auto homicide, woman admits to another DUI

FARMINGTON — A 31-year-old woman who had pleaded guilty three years ago to automobile homicide in connection with the deaths of two elderly Layton residents in 2008 was back in court after admitting to driving under the influence of alcohol.

Alecia Lyn Kap, of South Weber, appeared in 2nd District Court on Monday in front of Judge Michael Allphin. She is being held in Davis County Jail without bail on a hold from Adult Probation and Parole.

Kap admitted to her probation officer that she had been drinking and driving April 12 while in Wendover, Nev., said Deputy Davis County Attorney Rick Westmoreland.

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Fitness trainer Sidney Reeves demonstrates some of the workout movements he does in his gym at 2271 N. Washington Blvd. on Wednesday.

Fitness trainer does not let past tragedy slow him down

NORTH OGDEN — Many lives have been touched by the ripple effect of connection and compassion that began the instant a drunken driver’s car crushed the legs of young Sidney Reeves and killed his girlfriend almost a quarter-century ago.

Former Trooper of Year admits violating UHP policy

SALT LAKE CITY-- A former Utah Highway Patrol Trooper of the Year has admitted she intentionally left her microphone in her patrol car during a traffic stop so superiors wouldn't know she was violating an agency policy.

Singer Bobby Brown arrested on suspicion of DUI

LOS ANGELES -- Singer Bobby Brown was arrested in the San Fernando Valley on suspicion of driving under the influence, law enforcement officials said.

W. Jordan man charged in Christmas Eve crash that killed toddler

SALT LAKE CITY -- Prosecutors say a West Jordan man was on drugs and reaching for a cellphone when witnesses say he caused a head-on collision on Christmas Eve that killed a toddler.

Davis seeks grant to double successful DUI court

FARMINGTON — Coordinators of the Davis County Adult Felony DUI Court want to double the number of participants the court serves because the program has proven so successful.

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Man pleads guilty in DUI that killed SLC paramedic

SALT LAKE CITY -- A 27-year-old man has pleaded guilty to automobile homicide and driving under the influence in a Salt Lake City crash that killed a paramedic.

Montana linebacker accused of DUI after crashing truck

MISSOULA, Mont. -- Authorities say that a university of Montana linebacker has been charged with drunk driving after his pickup truck rolled over and stopped inches from a Missoula home.

Drunk woman accused of sexually assaulting cops

SALT LAKE CITY -- A West Jordan woman accused of inappropriately touching and head-butting police officers during a drunken driving arrest has been charged with assault, sexual battery and driving under the influence.

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