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Alaska Man with Felony DUI Record Arrested in North Pole After ChaseGary Michael Brown, 55, was found driving 61 mph in a 55 mph zone on the Richardson Highway, troopers said.
FAIRBANKS — An Eagle River man with four DUI convictions was charged with driving under the influence this week after leading Alaska State Troopers on a chase Saturday night in the North Pole area.
Troopers responded to the area of the 12 Mile Roadhouse at 10:21 p.m. after a report of a truck doing doughnuts in the parking lot, according to a criminal complaint. Gary Michael Brown, 55, was found driving 61 mph in a 55 mph zone on the Richardson Highway, troopers said. He led troopers on a chase around Badger Road, but stopped in front of a spike strip troopers put down near the Riverview gas station. He told troopers he drank “a little bit” but refused to take a breath-alcohol test because he already was under arrest and did not feel drunk or impaired. He told troopers he had been sober for a few years because of a liver transplant last year and only relapsed recently. He did not stop immediately because he knew he was going to jail for “a long time” and wanted to call his family and let them know he would not be around, according to a criminal complaint. Brown has DUI convictions from 1996, 2004, 2008 and August 2011, troopers said. If convicted, this would be his third felony DUI. |
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SoldierOfFortunes said on Monday, Nov 14 at 10:04 AM
Just lost my best friend to liver failure...so think before you drink...tomorrow is almost here...better things to do...more to say...RIP!
76899532Tigerlily said on Friday, Nov 11 at 6:36 AM
What I get out of this story.........it's sure sad when the day has come that it's okay to have an organ donated to someone who has no regard for himself, let alone, anyone else. Why is it okay to save the life of a man who was sober only long enough to get the organ only to return to the life that put him there and has another person lingering, awaiting for another organ. What is wrong with this picture?
76774434InAk said on Thursday, Nov 10 at 7:43 PM
They say quit for yourself. It is very hard to stay the straight and narrow. I did it for my kids and I am glad to this day. OCS made that happen when they took our kids. 12-19-1999 was the last time I had alcohol You can do it...
76759386Wes said on Wednesday, Nov 9 at 4:53 PM
Rehab won't work. In 3 weeks I will have my 30th sobriety birthday: I quit because my family Dr. told me I would be dead by the end of the year, so I had 3 weeks left to live with his prognosis. I wanted to live more than drink. Alcohol is pure poison; People don't know how it will affect them until AFTER they start drinking. The state needs enough balls to tell the truth about how dangerous alcohol is and warn them why it is stupid to start. CHARR is full of baloney when they spew their lies about RESPONSIBLE DRINKING. There is no such animal. The purpose for drinking is to get drunk; if this weren't true, thirsty people would drink water or pop, coffee etc.
76694521Anonymous said on Wednesday, Nov 9 at 2:59 PM
poor baby he needs a system to stop him ..............absurd he is an idiot and the people who say its up to others to make him stop like cc are idiots ok cc stop yappin and take him into your home and rehab him
76689528Endub said on Wednesday, Nov 9 at 12:23 PM
Sorry CC you aparently didnt catch my drift because I DO NOT agree with the lock em up and make ME pay mentality, I agree with the you do it once you do time you do it again you dont care about the lives you damage and or end by doing it again then to the devils pike you go! The trash that killed my youngest brother was already on his 3 D.U.I. in arizona and when he didnt make it out of prison alive I was just that much more HAPPY.
76680834CC said on Wednesday, Nov 9 at 12:10 PM
Endub - somebody should take you to the woods and do the duty. Your lack of understanding of alcoholism and addiction is unfortunatley shared by a majority of Americans. If the 'system' would have provided rehab and counceling, perhaps Mr. Brown would be a useful part of society. Now, you and I get to pay for his meals in prison along with 1000 of other people with addiction problems. I suppose you agree with the 'lock 'em away' philosophy....well, you're paying for it with your tax dollars. Wake up!!!
76680036plain bill said on Wednesday, Nov 9 at 10:57 AM
what ever happened to the hit and run state trooper? guess the state is going to bury that story as usual. amazing trooper comits felony and is put on paid leave.
76675654Endub said on Wednesday, Nov 9 at 9:45 AM
4 prior DUI's and then he pulls a stunt like this, they should have taken him in to the trees and done what truly needs to be done since this gatbage has no concern for his life or anyone else's!
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