7 arrested for DUI during sobriety checkpoint
Published: November 27, 2009
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The Hanover County Sheriff’s Office and the Virginia State Police conducted a sobriety checkpoint on U.S. 360 eastbound at the Hanover/Henrico County line from 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, to 3 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26.
According to Capt. Michael J. Trice of the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, 1,200 vehicles passed through the checkpoint, with 95 being detained for further investigation.
Field sobriety tests were conducted on 21 drivers, resulting in seven DUI arrests.
Other arrests included possession of marijuana (three), possession of ecstasy, possession of a concealed weapon/gun (two), fail to yield to law enforcement, and a fugitive out of Mecklenburg County.
Regina of Mechanicsville, VA | Nov. 29, 2009, 09:56 PM
Congratulations to the Hanover Police Department on a job well done. The people who I see pulled over on US 360 on a regular basis are either not from this area or just stupid because the Hanover Police are out there every day doing their job and putting their lives on the line. Either way, if you break the law you deserve what you get which is most likely what happened to the people who posted the negative comments.
Another Hanover Citizen of Hanover | Nov. 29, 2009, 11:59 AM
Michael Trice is just a mouthpiece for Sheriff Cook. If the Sheriff says jump Trice ask when and how high? If he is a fine office Hanover is in big trouble.
Michael Reardon of Mechanicsville, VA 23111 | Nov. 28, 2009, 09:32 PM
Captain Michael Trice is the finest Police office I have ever met. Hanover County is highly honored to have such an man.
Hanover Citzen of mechanicsville | Nov. 27, 2009, 11:10 PM
I cannot believe they let that fool Trice be a Captain. Hanover must be scrapping the bottom of the garbage can. Another way for Sheriff Cook and he corrupt administration to justify their staff.