LIVONIA — A Livonia resident was arrested for felony DWI on Wednesday after parking on the sidewalk of an auto repair shop where a Livingston County Sheriff's Sergeant happened to be making a routine community policing visit. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Joan Menz, 56, was arrested for Felony Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a B.A.C. of .18 or higher, Felony Driving While Intoxicated and Parking On A … [Read more...]
Driver Charged for Death of ‘Nene’ Frisbie to Apply for Bail Reduction
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — The Lima woman accused of drinking and driving and causing the crash that killed Jeannine 'Nene' Frisbie in October said in court on Thursday that she will be seeking a reduction in bail. Amy Patterson, 44, is charged with felony Vehicular Manslaughter in the in the First Degree, felony Vehicular Assault in the First Degree, felony Vehicular Assault in the Second Degree, and misdemeanor DWI. She has been appointed Assistant … [Read more...]
Cops Cuff Drunk Driver who Wandered into Wrong Lane in Avon
AVON – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested a Snyder, NY resident after multiple concerned onlookers reported that she was crossing the center line into the oncoming lane on Bronson Hill Road. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Elizabeth Brinkworth, 60, was arrested for felony Driving While Intoxicated felony Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, Operating with a Blood Alcohol Content of .18% or more, and … [Read more...]
Family of Fatal DWI Accident has Emotional Journey for the Holidays
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The children of Jeannine Frisbie, who was killed in a car accident in Lima, said that their emotional journey continues into the holidays with the loss of their mother and the medical recovery of their father, Wayne. According to news partner 13WHAM, the Frisbie's children said that the holidays will be complicated this year due to the ramifications of the accident that claimed the life of their mother and seriously injured … [Read more...]
Drunk Driver Jailed for Vehicular Manslaughter of ‘Nene’ Frisbie in Lima
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Lima woman who was indicted after allegedly causing an accident that killed Jeannine 'Nene' Frisbie on Rte. 5&20 in Lima in October appeared in court Thursday morning to be arraigned on vehicular manslaughter and drunk driving charges. More than a dozen friends and family members of Frisbie, 60, appeared in court, including the wheelchair-bound husband of the deceased, to see Amy Patterson, 44, be arraigned and … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Drunk Driver Walks Away from Rollover
LIVONIA – St. Patrick's Day could have gone a lot worse for the family of an allegedly intoxicated driver on Big Tree Road on Moday. According to the Livingston County Sheriff's Office's facebook page, the accident accurred at about 4 p.m. Monday. The injuries reported are fortunately minor, but the investigation does suggest that alcohol was involved. The Sheriff's Office posted a precaution to their page as well, "Please enjoy your St. … [Read more...]