Posted On: October 16, 2008 by William Ryan Moore

In Florida, Two Charged with DUI Accident

Florida – According to the Florida Highway Patrol, two people have been arrested following a fatal car crash on May 9. Leah Whidden, 37, was charged with one count of DUI manslaughter, and Jonathan Linder, 27, was charged with misdemeanor DUI.

Investigators say that Whidden’s Jeep spun out of control and struck a vehicle driven by Linder. Linder refused to give a breath sample and was arrested on probable cause. Whidden’s blood alcohol level at the time of the crash was 0.106, above the legal limit of 0.08.

Whidden was booked into Florida’s Polk County Jail.

Mulberry Woman Charged in May Fatal Accident, The Ledger, October 14, 2008

Two charged in DUI accident, ABC Action News, October 14, 2008

Our Broward County DUI lawyer can represent you in court if you have been charged with drunk driving. Offices are located in Fort Lauderdale and North Miami Beach.