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Father and Son Charged with DWI Just Hours Apart

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A Nebraska man was charged with DWI just hours after he bailed his 19-year-old son out of jail for the same offense.

Trevor Brown, the son, was arrested on DWI charges after police pulled him over for having a broken tail light. Brown was arrested shortly thereafter on suspicion of driving while intoxicated when police found him to be in possession of alcohol, which is illegal for people under the age of 21.  The police cited Brown for possession, which will be charged in connection with his DWI arrest.

Anthony Brown, Trevor's father, came to get his son out of jail a few hours later. According to police reports, a state trooper suspected that Anthony may have been drinking, and warned him not to drive home. The trooper saw Brown leave with Trevor, followed him, and then arrested him for driving while intoxicated.

DWI is a misdemeanor offense, punishable by up to six months in jail, fines, probation, community service, license suspension, and mandatory alcohol-awareness classes.

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A Minnesota woman is facing 2nd degree DWI charges for driving with two young children, ages 6 and 7, in her vehicle.

Lisa Joan Harris was charged with refusing a DWI test, 2nd degree DWI, and driving over the center line.  The 2nd degree DWI charges stem from two factors that enhance the charges from simple DWI to aggravated DWI: driving with children in the vehicle, and having a prior conviction of DWI-child endangerment with a BAC of .20 or more. Harris' previous conviction occurred in November of 2000.

Harris' recent arrest took place on May 7, when Harris was reported stumbling out of a SuperTarget towards her car with her children. When the police arrived, an employee at the store pointed out Harris as she was driving away.  The police followed her, and saw the vehicle swerve several times before pulling her over. According to the police, Harris also made a wide turn into oncoming traffic.

If convicted of the charges, Harris could face imprisonment, fines, license suspension, mandatory DUI classes, and more.

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