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Drunk Driving

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Police Log: Woburn Man Accused of Drunk Driving After Accident

The following information comes from the Winchester Police Department. When arrests are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

[Editor's note: The following information comes from the Winchester Police Department. When arrests are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.] Woburn Man Accused of Drunk Driving After Accident At 7:19 p.m. Feb. 7, Winchester Police responded to the intersection of Washington and Cross Streets for a report of a two-vehicle accident. After making a left-hand turn onto Washington Street, a Jeep allegedly crossed over the double yellow lines and struck a minivan head-on, according to police. The operator of the Jeep allegedly failed multiple sobriety tests and was placed under arrest, according to police. Timothy Linn, 42, of 204 School St., Woburn, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of …

Miss Lady

11:30 am on Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Sorry, I think it was Saturday January 19, not the 18th. I spoke with an officer who was parked at Stop'n'Shop about a week later and he told me that he thought the pedestrian was doing well because he said if he had passed away, he would have heard about it. He told me the victim was transported to Mass General and when I asked why nothing was in the paper, he said, "Oh, I'm pretty sure there …   more ›

Monday, November 7, 2011

Winchester Woman Arrested After Allegedly Hitting Pedestrian with Car

The following information was supplied by the Winchester Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

A Winchester woman was arrested for drunk driving and hitting a pedestrian. Joan Tartarini, 77, 1 Holton Street, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of an intoxicating liquor. According to police, Tartarini was driving along East Street by the Tennis Center early Friday evening when she struck an East Street resident who was walking along the road. The pedestrian was transported to Winchester Hospital with an arm injury. According to Tartarini, while she was driving a motorist behind her started to flash their lights, trying to get her to pull over. Winchester Police Sergeant, Daniel Perenick, asked Tartarini if it was possible she struck a pedestrian while she was driving. According to the police …

Monday, September 26, 2011

Winchester Man Faces Eight Charges for Allegedly Drunken Driving

The following information was supplied by the Medford Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

A Winchester man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly fled from the scene of two accidents in Medford while under the influence of prescription drugs and whiskey. Michael Barrile, 39, of Winchester, allegedly hit a car and a tree with his gray Toyota Corolla in separate accidents on Route 16 and drove off, witnesses told police. The accidents occurred about 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22. The accident with another car took place at the light for the pedestrian cross walk behind St. Joseph School, witnesses said. Witnesses told police Barrile's car was driving in the left lane, coming close to on-coming traffic, and he was continually slamming his brakes. It's the second time Barrile has been charged with driving under the influence, …

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