A 38-year-old Chino Valley man was arrested after a head-on collision on U.S. 89 in Prescott that sent him and seven other people to the hospital Sunday night, authorities said.
Police allege that Christopher L. Everidge was under the influence of drugs when his Kia Sportage drifted into oncoming traffic and collided with a Chevrolet Suburban with seven people on board, six of them children.
Everidge's vehicle rolled; the driver of the SUV tried to take evasive action but couldn't avoid the crash, which occurred about half a mile south of Arizona 89A, authorities said.
The driver of the Suburban, along with six other passengers in the vehicle, were all taken to Yavapai Regional Medical Center, according to the statement. The passengers ranged in age from 5 to 14.
One of the six children, who suffered serious facial injuries, was then flown to Flagstaff Medical Center. Another was taken to Phoenix Children's Hospital for a fractured pelvis and internal bleeding, the statement said.
Everidge was treated at Yavapai Regional Medical Center, then later arrested and booked on suspicion of possession and use of drugs. He was also booked on felony charges of criminal damage and seven counts of aggravated assault and endangerment, a statement by Prescott police said.
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Phoenix Mercury suspend Diana Taurasi after DUI arrest
PHOENIX - The Phoenix Mercury have suspended guard Diana Taurasi for two games without pay after she was cited on drunk-driving related charges.
In a release Thursday, the team said Taurasi was suspended "for conduct detrimental to the team." Taurasi will miss Saturday's game against Detroit and next Wednesday's game against Minnesota.
"I am deeply sorry and embarrassed for causing this distraction for my teammates, the Phoenix Mercury, the WNBA, family and fans," Taurasi said in a statement. "While I cannot say more with regards to the specifics of the case, I do want to make sure that everyone knows how much I appreciate their support and that I've learned a valuable lesson. I am committed to making sure a lot of good comes from this experience."
Taurasi faces three drunk-driving related charges, including extreme DUI, for a July 2 incident in which she also was cited for speeding. The 27-year-old guard was cited hours after she scored 22 points in the Mercury's 93-81 victory over the Seattle Storm.
A Phoenix police report released Tuesday shows Taurasi's blood-alcohol level was 0.17 percent, more than twice the Arizona legal limit of 0.08 percent.
Taurasi pleaded not guilty to the DUI charges and not responsible to the speeding citation.
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In a release Thursday, the team said Taurasi was suspended "for conduct detrimental to the team." Taurasi will miss Saturday's game against Detroit and next Wednesday's game against Minnesota.
"I am deeply sorry and embarrassed for causing this distraction for my teammates, the Phoenix Mercury, the WNBA, family and fans," Taurasi said in a statement. "While I cannot say more with regards to the specifics of the case, I do want to make sure that everyone knows how much I appreciate their support and that I've learned a valuable lesson. I am committed to making sure a lot of good comes from this experience."
Taurasi faces three drunk-driving related charges, including extreme DUI, for a July 2 incident in which she also was cited for speeding. The 27-year-old guard was cited hours after she scored 22 points in the Mercury's 93-81 victory over the Seattle Storm.
A Phoenix police report released Tuesday shows Taurasi's blood-alcohol level was 0.17 percent, more than twice the Arizona legal limit of 0.08 percent.
Taurasi pleaded not guilty to the DUI charges and not responsible to the speeding citation.
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Friday, August 28, 2009
Pinetop-Lakeside Police Report
Police responded to a two-vehicle accident on State Route 260. Police said a vehicle driving on the highway stopped near El Cupido's to allow a vehicle to enter the highway. At this time, a vehicle driven by Andrew Dipietro, 23, of Phoenix reportedly rear-ended the stopped vehicle. Dipietro was cited for failure to control speed to avoid an accident and no Arizona driver's license. The driver of the other vehicle, Julio Cesar Segoviano-Garcia, 31, of Lakeside, was reportedly found to have a valid warrant for his arrest for forgery out of Navajo County with a $5,000 bond. He was arrested and transported to the county jail in Holbrook.
- An officer stopped a car for reportedly traveling too fast on SR 260. The officer ran status checks on the occupants and found the passenger, Mark Anthony Madrid, 28, of Pinetop-Lakeside had a warrant for child support out of Pinal County with a $2,000 bond. He was arrested and transported to Holbrook.
- Officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Rose Marie Drive in Pinetop in reference to a physical disturbance. A couple was reportedly having an argument, during which police say the man hit the woman. Mark Haro, 54, of Pinetop was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and assault involving domestic violence. Maria Haro, 51, of Pinetop was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct involving domestic violence. Both were transported to Holbrook.
- Police stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation at the intersection of White Mountain Boulevard and Stephens Drive in Pinetop. Police contacted the driver, a 16-year-old McNary boy, who reportedly told police he had taken the car without his mom's permission. Police cited him for no mandatory insurance, no license, no registration and false information to police. Police ran a check on the vehicle's occupants. They found Heidi Quesada, 35, of McNary to have a warrant out of Pinetop Justice Court for obstructing a court order with a $476 bond and arrested her. Another occupant, Bobby Quintero Jr.,, 38, of McNary, reportedly had an odor of marijuana emanating from his person. He reportedly denied having drugs and consented to a search of his person. Police reportedly found a tin with marijuana in his back pocket. He was cited and released for marijuana possession.
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- An officer stopped a car for reportedly traveling too fast on SR 260. The officer ran status checks on the occupants and found the passenger, Mark Anthony Madrid, 28, of Pinetop-Lakeside had a warrant for child support out of Pinal County with a $2,000 bond. He was arrested and transported to Holbrook.
- Officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Rose Marie Drive in Pinetop in reference to a physical disturbance. A couple was reportedly having an argument, during which police say the man hit the woman. Mark Haro, 54, of Pinetop was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and assault involving domestic violence. Maria Haro, 51, of Pinetop was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct involving domestic violence. Both were transported to Holbrook.
- Police stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation at the intersection of White Mountain Boulevard and Stephens Drive in Pinetop. Police contacted the driver, a 16-year-old McNary boy, who reportedly told police he had taken the car without his mom's permission. Police cited him for no mandatory insurance, no license, no registration and false information to police. Police ran a check on the vehicle's occupants. They found Heidi Quesada, 35, of McNary to have a warrant out of Pinetop Justice Court for obstructing a court order with a $476 bond and arrested her. Another occupant, Bobby Quintero Jr.,, 38, of McNary, reportedly had an odor of marijuana emanating from his person. He reportedly denied having drugs and consented to a search of his person. Police reportedly found a tin with marijuana in his back pocket. He was cited and released for marijuana possession.
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