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  • Suspected drunk driver faces charges of killing two in North Texas car crash

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    A suspected drunk driver accused of killing two people and injuring two in a North Texas crash turned herself in to face charges including intoxication manslaughter, Azle police said on Saturday.

    The five-car crash occurred on Sept. 23 in the 13000 block of FM 730 S. in Azle. Two people — 67-year-old Robert Anness and 73-year-old Johna Wicker — died at the scene, and two others were taken to a hospital with serious injuries.

    The driver of a northbound vehicle veered into the southbound lanes, hitting one car head-on and causing a chain-reaction crash, authorities said.

    Azle police investigated with the Tarrant County Accident Reconstruction Team, which resulted in multiple charges against 48-year-old Tammy Jo Lawrence, of Springtown, police said in a news release on Saturday.

    On Friday, Feb. 13, Lawrence turned herself in after being told that warrants had been issued for her arrest on two counts of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault.

    Lawrence was taken to the Parker County Jail and is being held on over $50,000 bond. Jail records show she also faces a charge of driving with an invalid license.

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  • Suspected drunk driver charged with murder in death of high school tennis star

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    An allegedly intoxicated driver who hit and killed high school tennis star Braun Levi in Manhattan Beach was charged with murder Tuesday, authorities said.

    Jenia Resha Belt, 33, of Los Angeles also faces charges of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license, said Pamela Johnson, a spokesperson for the L.A. County district attorney’s office.

    Around 12:46 a.m. on May 4, Belt struck Braun, who was walking near Sepulveda Boulevard and 2nd Street, authorities said.

    Belt, who was arrested at the scene, had a blood alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit and was driving on a suspended license from a prior DUI arrest, according to court records. Four passengers inside the car fled the area after the collision.

    Belt was released in June and then apprehended again months later.

    Braun’s parents, who lost their home in the Palisades fire and relocated to the South Bay, filed a $200-million wrongful death lawsuit against Belt in November.

    Their son was a standout at Loyola High School and had been slated to play tennis at the University of Virginia. The Levis started the Live Like Braun Foundation in his memory.

    Belt is in custody on $2 million bail and is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday, Johnson said.

    Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman and Jennifer Levi, Braun’s mother, plan to discuss the charges at a news conference Monday.

    Times staff writer Clara Harter contributed to this report.

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  • Suspected drunk driver arrested after colliding with Fort Worth fire truck

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    Fort Worth Engines 5 and 14 responded to a crash at the 287 interchange when a northbound truck hit Engine 14, officials said.

    Fort Worth Engines 5 and 14 responded to a crash at the 287 interchange when a northbound truck hit Engine 14, officials said.

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    A drunk driver was arrested after authorities say he crashed his pickup truck into a Fort Worth fire engine early Sunday, authorities said..

    Fort Worth Fire Department Engines 5 and 14 responded to a single vehicle accident about 3:30 a.m., at the U.S. 287 interchange southeast of downtown, Fire Department officials said in a social media post.

    The driver of Engine 14 parked the engine at a 45-degree angle “to protect the scene downstream from the flow of traffic,” according to the Facebook post. Moments after the last firefighter stepped off Engine 14, a northbound pickup truck collided with the fire truck, officials said.

    A drunk driver who crashed into a Fort Worth fire engine on Saturday morning was arrested, officials said.
    A drunk driver who crashed into a Fort Worth fire engine on Saturday morning was arrested, officials said. Fort Worth Fire Department

    The two occupants of the truck that hit Engine 14 were trapped and firefighters on the scene extricated them, officials said. After being removed from the vehicle, they were taken to a local hospital.

    The driver who hit the fire truck, Zachary Carlisle, 24, is facing a charge of intoxication assault with a vehicle, according to jail records.

    No firefighters were injured, officials said.

    Investigators believe Carlisle was intoxicated, and his blood sample was collected for testing, according to the police report.

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  • Community mourns NYPD officer killed in Deer Park nail salon crash

    Community mourns NYPD officer killed in Deer Park nail salon crash

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    NEW HYDE PARK, Long Island (WABC) — It was an emotional day on Long Island as friends, family, and co-workers came together to remember an NYPD officer killed by an out-of-control car at a nail salon in Deer Park.

    A large sign was set up on the street with a picture of Officer Emilia Rennhack outside the home where her funeral was held Saturday in New Hyde Park.

    Rennhack was one of four people killed when an alleged drunk driver crashed into a nail salon in Deer Park last Friday.

    Pictured left to right: Jiancai Chen, Emilia Rennhack and Meizi Zhang

    Also killed in the crash were Jiancai ‘Kenny’ Chen, 37, of Bayside, Queens, Yan Xu, 41, of Flushing, Queens, and Meizi Zhang, 50, of Flushing, Queens.

    The 30-year-old was off-duty at the time, getting her nails done for a wedding.

    Officer Rennhack was assigned to the 102nd Precinct in Queens, where her husband is a detective.

    Police say Steven Schwally, 64, was drunk when he plowed an SUV through Hawaii Nail Salon.

    Schwally, of Dix Hills, has been charged with DWI, and additional charges could still be filed against him.

    This is not Schwally’s first DWI incident. He pleaded guilty to similar charges in Suffolk County in March 2013.

    Schwally was held on $1 million cash bail at his arraignment Monday afternoon in Central Islip.

    Prosecutors say he is a Marine Corps veteran who is living at a Motor Inn in Commack.

    He told police he had 18 beers the night before the crash, and stopped drinking at 4 a.m.

    Schwally is due back in court on July 12.

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  • Deer Park, Long Island nail salon where 4 killed in DWI crash now site of growing memorial

    Deer Park, Long Island nail salon where 4 killed in DWI crash now site of growing memorial

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    DEER PARK, Long Island (WABC) — The Long Island nail salon where a suspected drunk driver plowed through the front glass, killing four people is now the site of a growing memorial.

    Among the victims – an off-duty NYPD officer and three members of the salon staff, who were all beloved by the community.

    Hawaii Nail and Spa in Deer Park was where customers used to go to feel beautiful.

    “Last Thursday Joy did my manicure and Jenny did my pedicure. She would always pick my colors,” said customer Patricia Castillo.

    It was where customers felt like family.

    Now, the spa is boarded up and is covered with all the markings of sorrow – candles, flowers and condolences.

    “They were gorgeous. I’ve been going here 15 years. I love them all, they are like family,” added Karen McClorey.

    On Friday afternoon, a speeding SUV crashed all the way through the store, killing three beloved staff members and off-duty NYPD offier Emilia Rennhack, 34.

    Rennhack was getting her nails done for a wedding that night. She was also married to a detective in the same 102 Precinct.

    Suffolk County Police believe the driver was so drunk he turned his vehicle into a weapon. Records show Steven Schwally, 64, has a prior DWI conviction.

    As the community turns to prayers for comfort, they are left with the bitter loss that such gentle souls are now gone.

    A candlelight vigil is planned for Monday night. Given the constant stream of mourners all weekend, the gathering is expected to be quite large and emotional.

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  • Suspected drunk driver ran from police near West 7th, hit 2 pedestrians and a car

    Suspected drunk driver ran from police near West 7th, hit 2 pedestrians and a car

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    A suspect drunk driver led officers on a chase and hit two pedestrians and another vehicle near the West 7th entertainment district Saturday night, Fort Worth police told Star-Telegram media partner WFAA.

    Police did not immediately respond to a Star-Telegram request for information.

    Officers tried to initiate the traffic stop around 10:30 p.m. Saturday near University Drive and Bailey Avenue, WFAA reported. Andrew Guerra, 29, struck two pedestrians and another vehicle while fleeing, police said. The two pedestrians were sent to the hospital along with people inside the vehicle hit during the chase.

    The victims are expected to make a full recovery. Guerra was arrested after police managed to stop him, according to WFAA.

    He is charged with intoxicated assault with a vehicle and two other unspecified charges, according to police records.

    Fort Worth is suing the Texas Attorney General’s Office in an effort to block the release of its police chase policy after the Star-Telegram and other North Texas publications requested copies of the policy under the Texas Public Information Act.

    The attorney general’s office said the department has to release the policy. The lawsuit by the city hopes to reverse that decision.

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    James Hartley is a breaking news reporter with awards including features, breaking news and deadline writing. A North Texas native, he joined the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in 2019. He has a passion for true stories, understated movies, good tea and scotch that’s out of his budget.

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