driving under the influence

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Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said that Martinez had been convicted for driving under the influence in Los Angeles and had entered the country illegally in 2022, but was released.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

Edward Bronstein, 38, died after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on 31 March 2020.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2023

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, on suspicion of driving under the influence came after the Porsche he was driving was hit by another vehicle in Northern California’s wine country, authorities said.

From Washington Times • May 30, 2022

Zhukovskyy, also of West Springfield, Massachusetts, has pleaded not guilty to negligent homicide and driving under the influence.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2021

Mora-Rojas was in the country illegally and had been arrested five days earlier for driving under the influence.

From Washington Post