DUI Car Accidents Like this One Lead to DUI Manslaughter Charges
As if losing her job as an assistant principal at Bauerschlage Elementary School in League City following being charged with methamphetamine possession wasn't bad enough, Amber Willemsen added DUI manslaughter to her list of crimes. While car accidents are sadly becoming routine business for police officers throughout the state, Officer Endy Ekpanya never expected to become involved in one herself, let alone end up being killed in the line of duty as he responded to a routine non-emergency call at a little after 3 a.m.
According to reports, Officer Ekpanya was eastbound on FM 518 at around 3:15 in the morning when Willemsen who was westbound crossed over the center and struck
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According to his report, Willemsen had, "red glassy eyes and her speech was slurred." Police later stated Willemsen admitted to having a couple of cocktails and a beer while she worked at the Ritz Gentleman's Club, which is a local strip club. She stated she had no memory of hitting the officer's patrol car.
A blood sample was obtained while Willemsen was still in the hospital showing she had been driving under the influence at the time of the accident. Willemsen, who is still facing a trial after being arrested for methamphetamine possession in May of 2012 now faces charges of DUI manslaughter for the death of Officer Ekpanya. Currently, Willemsen is still being treated for injuries sustained during the accident. Once she has been cleared by doctors, she will be transferred to the Brazoria County Jail.
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by the officer. The jury has just convicted Edmund on charges of assault, battery and
... is still in the area. The officer should give help to the victim, making sure if only wounded and ambulance is on its way. Investigators must right everything down they can about the scene. After everything has been documented, and the scene is safe, everyone attended to the focus is now on the homicide investigation. The investigators will determine who the victim is; provide the time the death occurred, determine what caused the death and what method was used to get to eradication, and then they will get information that leads them to a suspect (Orthman, Hess, 2013).
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