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Burr Ridge deputy chief suspended after DUI arrest in Virginia, refusal to take DUI test
Burr Ridge Deputy Police Chief Ryan Husarik is on unpaid leave and will remain so until July 26 following an arrest for driving while intoxicated in Dumfries, Virginia earlier this year.
Husarik was in Virginia for an FBI training course that the bureau provided for free. Upon his arrest, he left the course, according to a Burr Ridge police department press release.
The deputy chief, a 19-year veteran of the department, was suspended without pay for 40 days on June 3 following an arrest April 13 just after 6:30 p.m. after he blew a .207 on a preliminary breathalyzer, the results of which allowed a Virginia state trooper to arrest him, but which cannot be used in court. The legal limit is .08 blood alcohol content.
According to the Burr Ridge Police Department, Husarik will also face an internal investigation and he is under a 48-month “last-chance agreement.”
The department’s news release points out their internal investigation and its outcome have nothing to do with the DUI charges in Virginia, though the department will keep an eye on the court proceedings there.
“We will continue to monitor the case in Virginia as it progresses, and any sanctions that may result will be addressed when they become known,” the press release says.
According to the Virginia trooper’s arrest report, the Burr Ridge Deputy Chief was reported by a civilian for dangerous driving and the trooper also noted Husarik’s dark blue Ford Explorer, which had Indiana tags reading 233CYL. The trooper noted the car was obviously a police car, and he reportedly watched it swerve into the oncoming lane of traffic before the trooper could stop the deputy chief.
Husarik was driving a Burr Ridge police vehicle with a rifle, two empty small travel-sized bottles of vodka on his person and four regular-sized bottles elsewhere in the vehicle — two Evan Williams bourbon and one bottle New Amsterdam vodka and a bottle of wine—all half empty as well as an uncounted number of more single-shot travel sized bottles of liquor, the report said. The rifle was locked in the car, next to the liquor.
According to the report, Husarik told the trooper he had been returning from a casino, where he’d been drinking when he got lost.
Husarik allegedly told the state trooper he was on his way back to FBI headquarters in Quantico, 10 miles away from Dumfries, and he’d been at Quantico for two weeks already.
The trooper reported the vehicle smelled of alcohol and that Husarik was hard to understand and had trouble speaking.
According to the trooper’s report, Husarik failed also a field sobriety test and he refused to take an official breathalyzer exam that could be used in court. In Virginia — and in Illinois — refusal to take a breathalyzer results in a one-year suspended license, though it’s not clear if Burr Ridge Police Chief John Madden will allow Husarik to drive a patrol vehicle after his suspension or the outcome of the DUI cases. Neither Madden nor village officials commented on that and they also declined to say whether Husarik will be required to get treatment for alcohol abuse. The police department also would not clarify why Husarik was driving in a Burr Ridge police car with Indiana plates.
He was charged with a DUI and for refusal to take a DUI test. Under both Illinois and Virginia law, it’s illegal to carry a concealed firearm while intoxicated and for civilians, a conviction would result in the revocation of a concealed gun permit, though Husarik wasn’t charged for that.
Jesse Wright is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In this world of college football, with the transfer portal and recruiting battles, bad blood is present more than ever before between head coaches.
That’s not the case between the Virginia Tech head coach and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, however. In fact, Franklin revealed at ACC Kickoff on Thursday that the two are actually close friends, dating back to their time at the Nike trip that various coaches take over the summer.
“Dabo’s my guy,” Franklin said on Thursday. “We go way back. We’ve been on the Nike trip for a long time. His wife and my wife are friends.”
The long-time Penn State head coach is making the move to the ACC after being fired from the Nittany Lions in October. 12 seasons of being with the program had Franklin hold a 44-21 record against top 10 opponents, an impressive record for a new conference foe of Swinney’s.
But when that trip comes around, there’s a camaraderie between Swinney and Franklin and both of their wives. In fact, the two hang out with each other instead of the other coaches at times. It simply comes to an “edgy” time in college athletics that raises tempers.
“I’m going to be honest, I wouldn’t say we’re necessarily like the type of people that love a lot of other coaches and a lot of other programs,” Franklin said. “It’s hard when you just compete year-round.”
On Swinney’s end, there are a few who could immediately come to mind among Clemson fans. Perhaps the most recent would be Ole Miss coach Pete Golding, who played the most significant role in the tampering of former linebacker Luke Ferrelli.
It’s a select list of coaches who make the good side of the Tigers’ head coach, and Franklin is certainly on that list. On the other hand, Hokies’ head coach has Swinney on his own shortlist.
“Obviously, tremendous respect for what he has built at Clemson and what he’s done at Clemson, and what he’s done for the ACC,” he said.
The two will see that close relationship face off at Memorial Stadium this upcoming season. Clemson will host the Hokies on Oct. 24 in what could be a potential title-eliminator for the ACC Championship.
Of course, the last game that we’ve seen the Tigers play in was against Franklin’s former team in Penn State at the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. That game ended in a 22-10 contest that saw a foundation of Franklin players end Clemson’s season in disappointment.
Swinney will see many of those players once again in October, including starting quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, in that contest. The anticipated Hokie starter recorded 260 yards and two passing touchdowns on the Tigers in the Bronx that day.
Although friends become foes, another ACC coach has given Swinney his flowers for what he’s been able to do for the conference. In the upcoming moments, Franklin will look to prepare his team to prove itself on one of the biggest stages in the ACC, while Swinney looks to put his team back at the top of a conference he’s dominated for over 15 years.
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Extreme drought conditions in parts of Virginia have prompted an emergency drought warning for a wide swath of the region, including Bedford, Campbell, Charlotte, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Mecklenburg, Patrick, Pittsylvania and Roanoke counties, along with the cities of Danville, Roanoke, Salem and Martinsville.
The governor has warned that if conditions worsen, she will activate mandatory nonessential water-use restrictions.
In Martinsville, city leaders have issued a voluntary water conservation notice and are urging residents and businesses to cut back where they can. The request comes as local businesses that rely heavily on water say the drought is already affecting day-to-day operations.
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John Hughes, owner of John’s Car Wash, said the dry conditions have hit his business hard in recent weeks. “For the last 3 weeks, it’s been hitting pretty hard. We done three yesterday and haven’t done anything today with the drought and hot weather. Yeah, I’m really concerned about it,” Hughes said.
Restaurants are also feeling the strain. David Kitzmiller, an owner of Be Wiched, said water is essential for routine tasks such as washing dishes and preparing some menu items.
“We use a lot of water for washing dishes and some of our recipes if they limit us in anyway defiently can’t produce and its a scary aspect,” Kitzmiller said.
Kitzmiller added that cutting back is not always realistic for businesses that must meet sanitation needs. “Not really feasible for a business that depends solely relies on water to wash their dishes, so that can’t definitely be an impact there,” he said.
City leaders emphasized that the conservation request is voluntary for now, but they are encouraging everyone to do their part by taking shorter showers, turning off the faucet when it is not in use, washing only full loads of laundry, and limiting outdoor watering whenever possible.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Five people were charged after Virginia Beach Police conducted a two-day human trafficking and vice operation on July 3, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.
The department’s Special Investigations Bureau conducted the operation, which was aimed at identifiying human trafficking victims, reducing the demand for commercial sex and targeting individuals seeking to exploit or recruit children for prostitution.
Detectives used many investigative techniques to proactively identify individuals involved in criminal activity related to prostitution, human trafficking and offenses against children. The operation was conducted in Virginia Beach, involving personnel from all of the bureau’s squads.
As a result of the operation, five people were identified and charged with offenses ranging from solicitation of prostitution to sex trafficking and crimes involving minors. Two vehicles and U.S. currency were seized during the operation. Other people were connected to victim services through Samaritan House.
The operation led to the following people being charged:
- Shane Carter, 28, of Norfolk, was charged with solicitation of prostitution.
- Robert Harris, 64, of Virginia Beach, was charged with solicitation of prostitution and assault and battery.
- Larry Pittman, 53, of Portsmouth, was charged with sex trafficking and use of electronic devices to facilitaate certain offenses involving minors.
- Kenric Frazier, 46, of Portsmouth, was charged with sex trafficking, use of electronic devices to facilitate certain offenses involving minors and solicitation of child pornography.
- Cameron Lewis, 24, of Norfolk, was charged with solicitation of prostitution.
Investigators also developed leads about people who are suspected of trafficking and exploiting others for commercial sex. Those are now active and ongoing investigations. There may be more charges and arrests pending further investigation and consultation with the Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
If you’re a human trafficking victim or know someone who is, you can report it to the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.
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