Prominent lobbyist Ron Book, father of Sen. Lauren Book, D-Plantation, was booked into jail on February 24 on DUI charges.
Book, 66, is charged with DUI, DUI causing property damage, and refusal to submit to a DUI test. He was held in Broward County Jail and was released on Monday after posting $1,500 bond. The press did not name an attorney for him.
Johnathon Dujuan Thompson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida was arrested on DUI charges following a fatal crash that caused the death of Andy Jackson Sanford of Brandon.
Thompson, 39, is charged with DUI, leaving the scene of a crash, and driving with a suspended license. The press did not name an attorney for him.
Travis Barlow of Broward, Florida was arrested on January 27 for his alleged involvement in a hit-and-run incident.
Barlow, 27, is charged with leaving the scene of an accident, driving with a suspended license, and failing to obey. The press did not name an attorney for him.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Worker John Michael Gratton is accused of driving while under the influence and crashing into five vehicles.
Gratton, 38, of Coral Springs, faces several charges, including DUI first offense; DUI damage with personal injury; possession of drug paraphernalia; reckless driving; reckless driving causing property damage; reckless driving causing injury; leaving the scene of an accident with property damage; failure to remain at a scene involving a non-serious injury; and resisting an officer without violence. His bond was set $3,000.
Higinio Jeronimo of West Palm Beach, Florida was arrested on December 26 for his alleged involvement in a Christmas Day rollover crash on Interstate 95 that killed two people.
Jeronimo, 45, is facing charges of DUI manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, DUI property damage, and driving with a suspended license involving a death.
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