Just days after council member David Shepherd was appointed by the Mountain Lakes Borough Council to serve the largely ceremonial role of mayor, he’s found himself in significant hot water next door in Denville Township.

Around 12:10 a.m. on January 11, as he was driving on Route 46 East, a Denville police officer pulled his vehicle over. When the officer spoke to Shepherd, he noticed signs of impairment, and Shepherd was later arrested and charged with DWI.

Mayor Shepherd isn’t making public statements about the incident, but his lawyer told the press, “On his behalf, I can assure you that we shall be entering not guilty pleas on his behalf, obtaining all available discovery and pursuing all factual and legal defenses.

As you know, he is presumed innocent at this time and all elements of such violations must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.”

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Police are always vigilant for signs of drunk driving, but some nights of the year, they’re especially watchful. New Year’s Eve, and overnight into the wee hours of New Year’s Day is a perfect illustration of a time when it really is best to stay put and sleep it off.

Bernards Township police can tell you why: around 3:00 a.m. on January 1, a patrol officer spotted a 1996 BMW driving on Martinsville Road and pulled it over.

Once the officer was at the vehicle, the driver, Justin Ramirez, 25, of Somerville, appeared to be intoxicated and the officer smelled alcohol on him. Field sobriety tests were performed, and Ramirez was arrested and charged with DWI.

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In a story that reads a little like a metaphor, an unlicensed Colorado driver struck a guardrail in New Jersey and will be facing some consequences as a result.

According to Sparta Police, the 32-year-old Northglen, Colorado resident collided with a guardrail near the intersection of Route 15 and Father John’s Lane around 4:30 p.m. on December 23. When police spoke to the driver, Erik Tikkanen, they detected the aroma of alcohol.

Tikkanen was transported to Newton Hospital following the crash, and police obtained a court order for a sample of his blood and urine. Tikkanen has been charged with DWI, Careless Driving, Reckless Driving, Failure to Maintain Lane, Driving While Suspended, and Obstructing the Passage of Other Vehicles. His court date is pending.

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Arrested for Drunk Driving In New Jersey After A Vehicle Crash

A wrong-way crash in the Lincoln Tunnel in Weehawken wasn’t the first drunk driving case that Jets linebacker Dylan Donahue had been party to since being drafted into the NFL last May.

Just ten days after going pro, Donahue flipped his SUV while allegedly driving drunk in his hometown of Billings, Montana.

Police there claim that his blood alcohol content was recorded at 0.137, far above the .08 legal limit there and in New Jersey.

Then, in February, he was arrested for drunk driving by New Jersey police after the Lincoln Tunnel incident.

That sent him, apparently with the full support of his team, into rehab.

Donahue’s agent, Gary Uberstine, released a statement that read in part, “Dylan recognizes the seriousness of these issues and has voluntarily taken some important initial steps to deal with them.” The Jets say that he’ll be welcomed back when he’s healthy again.

The team has stood by players in the past as they dealt with substance abuse issues and got their lives together.

The National Football League, on the other hand, will likely issue Donahue suspensions as a disciplinary matter. What judges in Montana and New Jersey, where Donahue’s cases are still pending, have to say remains to be seen.

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After a California DUI arrest that could land him in prison, Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman has come to New Jersey to park himself in rehab for alcohol abuse.

The stakes in his case are high.

The former Chicago Bulls star was already on probation in California after a 2016 hit-and-run in which he was driving the wrong way.

The DUI means that a judge will have to determine whether to revoke the three-year probation sentence and force Rodman to serve out his time behind bars.

As he checked himself into Turning Point Rehabilitation Center in Paterson days after the arrest, Rodman’s agent, Darren Prince, told a reporter from USA Today, “It’s no secret Dennis has been struggling on and off with alcoholism the past 17 years. He’s been dealing with some very personal issues the past month and we’re going to get him the help he needs now.”

Addiction can have devastating consequences, including in the legal realm.

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A member of the Elizabeth School Board, who also serves as a firefighter in the community, has been charged with DWI after crashing into another vehicle at an intersection in Linden on October 15, according to NJ.com.

The incident occurred around 3:00 a.m., when Daniel Nina attempted to turn left from Route 1 North onto South Park Avenue.

His Kia struck a Chevy that was driving south on Route 1, causing minor injuries to the 56-year-old Chevy driver. Nina, 40, was also charged with careless driving.

Through his lawyer, Nina has strenuously denied driving drunk, with attorney Edward Kologi telling the press, “We will vigorously defend any allegations of inappropriate or unlawful conduct by Mr. Nina.”

It makes sense that he’d fight hard – public servants, be they elected officials or first responders- are generally held to a different standard in the public’s mind.

Nina joined the Elizabeth School Board in January of 2016, and was backed by major figures in the local political establishment.

As a firefighter, Nina has been recognized for bravery by the Fireman’s Mutual Benevolent Association.

According to a spokeswoman for the City of Elizabeth, the city will “deal with any discipline after the legal process is completed.”

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