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After fleeing from the scene of an auto crash he caused, a 25-year-old motorist who was married earlier in the day and appeared under the influence, scuffled with Florida jailers who sought to restrain him. Police charge that Nicholas Ruthenberg was driving the wrong way on a Vero Beach street when he struck a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. Ruthenberg ran from the scene of the crash, which resulted in the hospitalization of the other driver for neck, back, and leg pain, cops reported. Ruthenberg, who was subsequently arrested near the crash site, was acting erratically and appeared as if he were under the influence of an unknown substance.
Upon arrival at the county jail, Ruthenberg (a registered Democrat) declared All hail Donald Trump while failing a series of sobriety tests. Ruthenbergs blood alcohol level was 0.0, prompting police to ask him for a urine sample to determine the presence of chemical or controlled substances.As a cop prepared the urine test, Ruthenberg started to take his pants off and then spread his buttocks. During which time he placed two fingers in his anus. Ruthenberg was then placed back in handcuffs.
After later agreeing to undergo a drug evaluation, Ruthenberg began acting erratic again and was out of control, leading jail personnel to again restrain him with handcuffs. Ruthenbergs behavior, an investigator concluded, was consistent with someone under the influence of some kind of stimulant. Ruthenberg was photographed struggling with jail personnel as they sought to take his mug shot. Ruthenberg was charged with DUI and leaving the scene of an accident causing serious bodily injury. He was released from the county jail Wednesday after posting $2000 bond.
Ruthenberg was married August 30, the day he was arrested. His bride turned 20 that day, according to the couples marriage certificate. The duo was wed by a clerk at the Indian River County Courthouse in Vero Beach, to which Ruthenberg will return October 1 for his arraignment.
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/stupid/erratic-newlywed-375892
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Enter stage left
(3,393 posts)Cha
(296,746 posts)Demovictory9
(32,419 posts)LeftInTX
(25,091 posts)Marcuse
(7,442 posts)n/t
Bristlecone
(10,114 posts)Probably does that to screw up our primaries.
Buns_of_Fire
(17,148 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,560 posts)patphil
(6,144 posts)Cha
(296,746 posts)bullwinkle428
(20,628 posts)a better choice for a defense attorney in this case.
blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)impaired by alcohol or drugs (including recreational drugs and those prescribed by physicians), to a level that renders the driver incapable of operating a motor vehicle safely.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_under_the_influence#Definition
blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)Shows how much I know. Lol.
ProfessorGAC
(64,824 posts)If I were gassed on pot, my blood alcohol level would be zero.
But, if instead being planted on my couch, I drove my car, I'd still be driving under the influence. And, pot's legal here.
I'd still be breaking the law.
bahboo
(16,302 posts)rockfordfile
(8,695 posts)Sounds like maybe he's one of the right-wingers that reg, as a democrat to cause trouble during elections.