Two intoxicated sisters were removed from a Frontier Airlines flight in Orlando after shoving a gate agent and resisting arrest, with bodycam footage capturing the incident. They faced charges of battery and disorderly conduct, highlighting issues with airline policies on passenger intoxication and the handling of such incidents. The event underscores concerns about airline staffing and enforcement of alcohol policies at boarding gates.
A 41-year-old Wisconsin woman, Amandria Brunner, was charged with two counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle after a crash near Marquette University that killed two lacrosse players, Noah Snyder and Scott Michaud. Brunner was allegedly intoxicated, with a blood alcohol content of .133, and the crash occurred as she attempted to turn left at an intersection, hitting the vehicle carrying the students. The incident has deeply affected the university community, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled.
Country singer Bryan Martin was forcibly removed from a stage in New York after appearing intoxicated and emotional during his performance. Following the incident, he publicly acknowledged struggles with alcoholism, mental health issues, and expressed remorse, while authorities emphasized the importance of compassion and support for individuals facing addiction.
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul was detained by police at Dulles International Airport after appearing intoxicated due to mixing Ambien and alcohol. McCaul, a self-described nervous flyer, missed his flight to Texas and was found disoriented, leading to his brief detention by law enforcement. He has since expressed regret for his actions and gratitude towards the officers involved, acknowledging the incident as a personal mistake.
Rapper Travis Scott was arrested early Thursday morning in Miami for trespassing and disorderly intoxication after an altercation at the Miami Beach Marina. Police responded to a complaint about a fight on a yacht and found Scott intoxicated and causing a disturbance. He was briefly detained and later released on bond. This incident adds to Scott's history of legal troubles, including the 2021 Astroworld Festival tragedy.
Angela Chao, CEO of Foremost Group and sister of former US cabinet secretary Elaine Chao, was found to be intoxicated at the time of a fatal car accident at her family ranch in Texas. The incident report revealed that Chao drove her Tesla into a pond after dinner and drinks with friends, leading to a rescue attempt by her friends and first responders. Despite efforts to save her, Chao was pronounced dead, and toxicology results showed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.233.
Foremost Group CEO Angela Chao was found to be intoxicated when she drove her Tesla into a pond at a ranch she owned, resulting in her death. The police report revealed that her blood-alcohol concentration was nearly three times the legal limit in Texas. Chao, who was the sister-in-law of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, made a distressing phone call to a friend as water entered her vehicle. The incident has been deemed an unfortunate accident by authorities.
Comedian Nick Swardson responds to being pulled off stage in Colorado for intoxication, attributing his behavior to a mix of edibles and alcohol. He acknowledged the incident and apologized, blaming the high altitude and substance combination for his performance, and later confirmed performing in Aspen.
"General Hospital" star Tyler Christopher's official cause of death has been listed as positional asphyxia due to acute alcohol intoxication, with coronary artery atherosclerosis cited as a contributing condition. The actor was found deceased in his San Diego apartment, and his passing has been mourned by his former costar Maurice Benard. Christopher, who had starred in over 1,100 episodes of the show, was 50 years old.
A U.S.-bound All Nippon Airways flight returned to Tokyo Haneda airport after a heavily intoxicated passenger bit a female flight attendant over the Pacific Ocean. The 55-year-old American suspect was arrested on assault charges, and the flight attendant sustained minor injuries. This incident adds to a series of in-flight assaults, including a woman hitting, biting, and spitting at flight crews on an American Airlines flight and another woman attempting to hug, kiss, and bite a passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight.
A driver in North Texas was detained after police found a lifeless body in the passenger seat of his car. The driver, who was intoxicated, claimed he hit a deer, but authorities believe he hit a pedestrian somewhere between Arlington and White Settlement. The impact was so severe that the person was thrown inside the car, resulting in significant trauma and missing body parts. The driver is facing charges of intoxication, manslaughter, and possibly failure to stop and render aid. This incident highlights the ongoing issue of impaired driving in the region, and authorities are urging people to make responsible decisions during the holiday season.
A deputy US marshal was detained in the United Kingdom on suspicion of acting inappropriately while intoxicated on a Delta flight from New York. The marshal, who was one of two agents sent to London to bring back a suspect, was accused by a woman of touching her inappropriately. The second deputy was also briefly detained before being sent back to the US. Delta and the US Marshals Service are cooperating with the investigation.
A 20-year-old man has been charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication after allegedly running a red light and causing a three-vehicle crash in South Nashville. The driver of a Honda, who has not been identified, died at the scene, while the driver of the Acura sedan, Bryan Lozano, and the occupants of a Jeep Compass were not injured. Lozano was found to be smelling of alcohol and admitted to being drunk. He has also been charged with driving on a suspended license, underage alcohol consumption, and not having proof of insurance.
A female passenger on a JetBlue flight was escorted off the plane after making racial remarks and berating flight staff. In TikTok videos, she accused a flight attendant of not serving her alcohol because she is white. Passengers cheered as she was escorted off the flight by another JetBlue employee. The incident sparked debate on TikTok about the authenticity of the situation.
Former Cincinnati Bengal Adam "Pacman" Jones was arrested at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport for charges of alcohol intoxication, disorderly conduct, and terroristic threatening. This is not the first time Jones has faced legal issues, as he has previously been charged with assault, threatening to kill an officer, and obstructing public business. Jones played as a cornerback for the Bengals for eight seasons.
