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In West Chester, Pennsylvania, a 49 year old by the name of Patrick Cassinelli was recently arrested for hit and run.  According to news reports, Cassinelli is a prior DUI offender and had 5 drunk driving convictions prior to his most recent accident.

Cassinelli allegedly hit a 55 year old named Kholboy Kurbonov, a Russian native.  The victim was identified at the hospital after medical professionals found his passport on his body. 

Police told reported that Kurbonov was visiting a friend at an apartment complex when he was hit by Cassinelli at 8:00 PM this past Saturday.  The accident occurred in front of a CVS on U.S 42. 

A few hours after the hit and run, police arrested Cassinelli at his residence.  His arraignment took place this morning and he was officially charged with hit and run.  District Attorneys say that Cassinelli may be facing additional charges pending the results of their investigation.

A judge set Cassinelli's bail amount at $50,000 and he was ordered to wear an electric monitoring device.   At this time, police are trying to determine if Cassinelli was under the influence of alcohol when he struck Kurbonov as he has 5 prior DUI convictions.

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According to Pittsburg police, another captain with the Pittsburg fire bureau was recently arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) and possession of drugs.  Police say the arrest took place on the North Side, bringing the total drug and alcohol arrests to 4 firefighters.

The most recent arrest involves Captain Frank R. Becker, who was suspended without pay after the incident.  Becker is a 16 year veteran with the fire bureau.

Police say that they pulled over Captain Becker on December 15th near the corner of Hemlock and Boyle streets.  He was driving a 2002 Honda Accord when he drove past a stop sign.  Officer Paul Abel pulled him over and found that the compact disc in Captain Becker's car had cocaine residue.  He asked Captain Becker to submit to a breath tests and his result was 0.163.  The state's legal limit is 0.08.

On May 28th, Captain Becker was arrested after he hit a telephone pole in Robinson Township.  At this time, he is facing a non-jury trial later this month for charges of driving under the influence, reckless endangerment and careless driving.

When asked about the firefighters' behaviors, Chief Jones said, "I'm very upset about the whole situation, with all of our firefighters who have been in these predicaments."  He added, "They've created a black eye for the bureau."

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In Reading, Pennsylvania, it is reported that a man was stopped for suspicion of driving under the influence months ago.  When police asked to see the man's identification, he showed them his brother's ID instead of his own. 

At the time of the incident, his brother was away on his honeymoon.  When his brother returned from his vacation, the 42 year old was arrested by police for DUI in Reading.  The brother, Bernard Marrero, sought help from a defense attorney who sorted out the situation with police.  Once the mix-up was explained, police went after Marrero's 39 year old brother, Samuel Marrero. 

Samuel Marrero was placed under arrest on September 28th.  At this time, he remains in Berks County prison for his drunk driving offense. 

Law enforcement said that at the time of his DUI stop, Samuel Marrero gave them his brother's date of birth and social security number.  The stop occurred on August 6th. 

Chief Douglas Knoblauch of Berks Township said that police often hear people say, "You've got the wrong person", but in this case, it happened to be true.

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While people are encouraged to enjoy the Super Bowl this Sunday, it is advisable that they do not drink and drive, especially in the state of Pennsylvania. 

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, it is expected that police patrol units will be in full-force.  They are going to be extremely watchful of the roads both before and after the Super Bowl, and will be ready to make traffic stops for those people they believe are driving under the influence (DUI).  Police agencies in Montgomery County said that, "fans don't let fans drive drunk."

Officials report that during last year's Super Bowl, there were 34 DUI accidents in Pennsylvania.  The crashes occurred on Sunday and carried over into Monday until 6 AM. 

This year, law enforcement is hoping that anxious fans will avoid drinking and driving at all costs as DUI accidents are very prevalent during the Super Bowl. 

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation says that in 2007, there were 525 DUI fatalities throughout the state and a staggering total of 1,491 highway deaths.  Additionally, they report that the state invests over $2.8 million annually into DUI prevention and enforcement. 

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In Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, a 24 year old man was accused of driving under the influence and arrested.  The man, who is from Ohio, was stopped by police after he was seen doing "doughnuts" with his car on a snow and ice covered airport runway in Pittsburg. 

When police found the man, they asked him to stop spinning on the runway of Beaver County Airport, but he refused to listen and continually ignored their orders. 

Police report that they followed the man into the parking lot, where he claimed that he had permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to test his vehicle's brakes on the runway.  The airport, where the DUI offender was apprehended, is located approximately 40 miles from Pittsburg. 

The 24 year old is now facing charges for drunk driving and other DUI related offenses.

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According to the Associated Press, a man from Lancaster, Pennsylvania was arrested and charged with driving under the influence twice within a time span of six hours.  Local law enforcement are reporting that the man was first arrested at 11:00 AM yesterday.  He was stopped by police after his car struck a parked motor vehicle in Manheim Township, a region within Lancaster County.

After being arrested for DUI, the man was escorted to a local police station where he was officially charged and processed.  He was then released from police custody and picked up by his girlfriend.

A short while later, at approximately 4:00 P.M. the same man was stopped by police for suspected DUI after he made an illegal left turn in front of another motor vehicle.  He was then placed under arrest for driving under the influence.

The man, who is 50 years of age, was arraigned by a district judge after the second collision occurred.  He was then sent to Lancaster County prison.

Thankfully, no one was seriously injured during the DUI accidents.  The man, if convicted, is facing jail time, fines and other severe legal penalties.

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