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Friday, May 25, 2018

VOL. 1 NO. 1 A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE LEDGER DISPATCH FREE

Local Woman Sentenced in Double Fatal DUI Crash

Community Comes Together to Mourn Loss of Bright Young People

After an unbelievable tragedy, students, teach-ers, parents and commu-nity members came to-gether Tuesday to mourn the loss of two local young people.

Samuel Anthony Ma-drid and Andre Thomas King were killed in what authorities suspect was a DUI-related car acci-dent on May 21. Sam was a senior at Amador High, and Andre was a freshman at Argonaut High. The two schools, along with stu-dents from Independence High, held a memorial in honor of the two bright

students at Argonaut High School on May 22, fi lling both the school gym and multipurpose room. In at-tendance also were school staff , parents and family members of students and numerous community leaders, as all of Amador County felt the immea-surable loss. They also celebrated the lives of the two young men, sharing slideshows of photos and highlighting the lasting impression made by both students.

Editor’s Note: Please note these stories are fi ctional and part of the Every 15 Minutes program, which creates a fi c-tional drunk driving accident scenario. These events are not real, but are a represen-

tation of what could happen as a result of poor decision making.

By Caitlyn SchaapLedger Dispatch

A local woman was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison on May 22 on charges of driving under the infl uence and vehicular manslaugh-ter, after a car accident, which offi cials say she

caused, left two dead.Vanessa Kristoff erson,

18, was driving her Toyo-ta back from a party with her two friends, when her vehicle crossed into oncoming traffi c and hit another vehicle head-on. An 18-year-old passenger in her vehicle died at the scene, and a passenger in the vehicle she struck was later pronounced dead at an area hospital.

The trial, presided over by Judge Renee Day, found Kristoff erson guilty of all charges.

During sentencing, Kristoff erson’s attorney asked the judge to be le-nient, as this was her

Two Dead in Head-On CollisionLEDGER/Bill Lavallie

One vehicle hit the other head-on in the two-car wreck Monday.

Friday, May 25, 2018

A double fatal accident Monday ended in the arrest of one of the drivers after authorities suspected she might be driving under the infl uence.

On May 21, at approx-imately 10 a.m. in Sutter Creek, a green Toyota sedan driven by Vanessa Kristoff er-son, 18, was traveling west-bound on Sutter Ione Road, east of Oro Madre Way at a high rate of speed. At the same time, a green Ford Fo-cus was traveling eastbound at about 35 miles per hour,

approaching Kristoff erson’s vehicle. Due to her alleged level of intoxication, Krist-off erson was unable to keep her vehicle in the westbound lane and allowed the vehicle to cross into the eastbound lane, hitting the Ford Focus head-on. The force of the impact caused the front seat passenger in Kristoff erson’s vehicle, an 18-year-old male who was not wearing a seat-belt, to be ejected from the vehicle, crashing through the front windshield and land-ing onto the asphalt roadway where he

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First responders use extrication equipment to remove the roof of the vehicle and get to the two people inside.

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Vanessa Kristoff erson

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Samuel Anthony MadridJanuary 1, 2000 - May 21, 2018

Samuel Anthony Madrid, age 18, passed away suddenly on May 21, 2018. He was born January 1, 2000 to parents Kate and Saul Ma-drid.

Samuel was in 12th grade, where he played football and baseball. In his spare time, he

enjoyed photography, camping and travel. Samuel was known for his humor, wit, kindness and compassion, and planned to attend Santa Barbara City College. He enjoyed spending time with friends including Brian, Vincent, Dustin, Nolan and Anaya.

Samuel had a beautiful smile that lit up a room and will be remembered for his contagious smile and laughs. Sometimes

called Sammy Boy, Uncle Sam and Bam-Bam Sam by his friends, he had a quick wit. He will be remembered by teammates and coaches for his mad athleticism. Samuel was artistic and creative, especially in photogra-phy. He loved music, traveling the world, his family and his girlfriend, Anaya.

Samuel is survived by parents Kate and Saul Madrid, siblings Andre Salmassi, Evan Sal-massi and Sarah Madrid, and grandparents Barbara Woods, Jerald Crutch and Adeline and Saul Madrid.

Andre Thomas KingApril 30, 2003 - May 21, 2018

Andre Thomas King, age 15, passed away suddenly on May 21, 2018. He was born April 30, 2003 to parents Stephen Andrew King and Jane Suzanne King.

Andre was in 9th grade, where he was on student council and was a member of CSF. He played baseball, basketball and football, and in his spare time, he enjoyed collecting sports autographs, hiking, backpacking and fi sh-ing. Andre was known for his dedication, focus and intelligence, and hoped to one day attend Stanford University, with dreams of becoming a sports agent or attorney. He attended Sutter Creek Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed spending time with friends in-cluding Cameron Swin-gle, Zach Hernandez, Erik Jones and Garrett Elmori.

Andre stood out in the crowd. He wore colorful socks from a young age, earning him the nickname “sock boy.” More recently, he stood out with his dress shirts and bow ties. He always made a statement. He was kind and caring and always stood up for those who couldn’t stand up for themselves. He will be forever missed.

Andre is survived by parents Stephen An-drew King and Jane Suzanne King, broth-

er Neal King, and grandparents Norma and Dennis King and Jim and Lynne Norris.

Alyssa Nicole MooreJune 19, 2001 - May 21, 2018

Alyssa Nicole Moore, age 16 and in grade 11, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018.

She was born on June 19, 2001 to parents James and Lasandra Moore. Her hobbies included playing volleyball, watching Gray’s Anatomy and spending time with her friends at Starbucks. Her future plans were to go to school to study child develop-ment. She is survived by parents James and La-sandra Moore and step-

mother Ashely Moore, and siblings Bailey, Samuel and Mia.

Marcella Maye HernandezFebruary 16, 2000 - May 21, 2018

Marcella Maye Hernandez, age 18 and in grade 12, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born on February 16, 2000 to parents John and Kim Hernandez. Her hobbies included com-munity service, coaching cheer and swim, painting and participating in nu-merous school clubs and activities. Her future plans were to study Ag Business or Ag Communications. She is survived by parents John and Kim Her-nandez and grandparents Jennifer Merrill and Richard Hernandez.

Donelle FayAnn D’ImperioOctober 1, 2002 - May 21, 2018

Donelle FayAnn D’Imperio, age 15 and in grade 10, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born on October 1, 2002 to parents Karen D’Imperio, Dan D’im-perio and Don Sternick. Her hobbies included art, cooking and playing bas-ketball, volleyball and soccer. Her future plans were to study musical arts. She is survived by par-ents Karen D’Imperio, Dan

D’imperio and Don Sternick and siblings Joe, Dan and Shawn.

Chanelle Elizabeth CarneyJune 29, 2001 - May 21, 2018

Chanelle Elizabeth Carney age 16 and in grade 11, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born on June 29, 2001 to parents Jason and Lisa Carney. Her hobbies included ping pong, skim-boarding, track and play-ing basketball and soccer. Her future plans were to attend college and to own a German Shepherd. She is survived by parents Jason and Lisa Carney and sib-

lings Cherisse and Cheyanne.

Emmanuel Bolanos-ArroyoJune 29, 2001 - May 21, 2018

Emmanuel Bolanos-Arroyo age 17 and in grade 11, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. He was born on June 29, 2001 to mother Gabriela Bola-nos-Arroyo. His hobbies included playing video games and participating in soccer and track. He was also an amazing big brother. He is survived by mother Gabriela Bola-nos-Arroyo and brother Alejandro.

Juliette Renee Bionaz May 21, 2018

Juliette Renee Bionaz age 17 and in grade 11, passed away on Mon-day, May 21, 2018. She was born to parents Donald H. Bionaz and Amy C. Sum-mers. Her hobbies includ-ed skiing, hiking, trav-eling and playing soccer, basketball and track. Her future plans were to be-come a speech therapist. She is survived by parents

Donald H. Bionaz and Amy C. Summers and siblings Johnathan, Paul, Peter and James.

Zachary Allen HernandezNovember 10, 2003 - May 21, 2018

Zachary Allen Hernandez, age 14 and in grade 9, passed away on Monday, May 21,

2018. He was born on No-vember 10, 2003 to parents John and Kim Hernan-dez. His hobbies included riding dirt bikes, shooting hoops and playing foot-ball, basketball and track. His future plans were to attend college on a football scholarship. He is survived by parents John and Kim Hernandez and grandpar-ents Jennifer Merrill and

Richard Hernandez.

Garret Ryan ElmoreNovember 4, 2003 - May 21, 2018

Garret Ryan Elmore, age 14 and in grade 9, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. He was born on November 4, 2003 to parents Ryan Dale Elmore and Dana Louise Elmore. His hobbies included rid-ing quads, working on en-gines and playing football and baseball. His future plans were to play football in college or to enlist in the military. He is sur-vived by parents Ryan Dale Elmore and Dana Louise Elmore and siblings Brody and Wyatt.

Jaden HeintschelOctober 25, 1999 - May 21, 2018

Jaden Heintschel, age 18 and in grade 12, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. He was born on October 25, 1999 to parents Charles and Karen Heintschel. His hobbies included playing foot-ball and hanging out with friends. His future plans were to join the Marines and become an offi cer. He is survived by par-ents Charles and Karen Heintschel and siblings

Kristia and Amanda.

Hanna Lorraine UptonMay 17, 2000 - May 21, 2018

Hanna Lorraine Upton, age 18 and in grade 12, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born on May 17, 2000 to parents Jennifer and Jon Upton. Her hobbies includ-ed collecting rocks and participating in cross country, tennis, FFA and Christian Club. Her future plans were to attend college at Hum-boldt to study forestry and conservation. She is survived by parents Jennifer and Jon Upton and siblings Damon and Keith.

Laura Alexis White-BiermanDecember 9, 2002 - May 21, 2018

Laura Alexis White-Bierman, age 15 and in grade 9, passed away on Monday, May 21,

2018. She was born on December 9, 2002 to par-ents Troy and Erika Bier-man. Her hobbies includ-ed attending bible study, playing basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball, and spending time with her friends. Her future plans were to pursue a career in medicine as a nurse or doctor, or in forensic science. She is survived by

parents Troy and Erika Bierman and siblings Joseph, Jakob and Nathan.

Jillian Marie DavisNovember 10, 2002 - May 21, 2018

Jillian Marie Davis, age 15 and in grade 10, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born on No-vember 10, 2002 to parents Julie and Ryan Elmore. Her hobbies included cheer-leading, volleyball and softball, and her future plans were to go to school and become a zoo keeper. She is survived by parents Julie and Ryan Elmore, and siblings Jaystid, Brody, Wyatt and Garrett.

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In MemoryKasey Mae WhiteMay 8, 2003 - May 21, 2018

Kasey Mae White, age 14 and in grade 9, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born on

May 8, 2003 to parents Jus-tin White and Holly Hoyt. Her hobbies included hik-ing, softball and basket-ball, and her future plans were to be-come a pedia-trician. She is

survived by parents Justin White and Holly Hoyt, and siblings Kaylee, Josh and Risik.

Mariah Le-nae Mercedes HernandezNovember 6, 2001 - May 21, 2018Mariah Le-nae Mercedes Her-

nandez, age 16 and in grade 10, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born on Novem-ber 6, 2001 to parents Ber-tha and Fred Haugland. Her hobbies in-cluded playing violin, bas-ketball, soc-cer, volleyball

and softball, and her future plans were to go to become a doctor. She is survived by parents Bertha and Fred Haugland, and grand-paretns Raymond and Mercedes Hernandez, and Mildred and Art Haugland.

Airon Jalen TeopeJune 14, 2000 - May 21, 2018

Airon Jalen “AJ” Teope, age 17 and in grade 12, passed away on Mon-day, May 21, 2018. AJ was born on June 14, 2000 to parents Aimee and Chris Pur-due. AJ’s hob-bies included playing video games, foot-ball and track, and future plans were to go to college for a doctorate degree. AJ is survived by parents Aimee and Chris Purdue, and siblings Rhya-na, Abrianna and Christopher.

James Craig SmithAugust 12, 2000 - May 21, 2018

James Craig Smith, age 17 and in grade 12, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. He was born on August 12, 2000 to par-ents Sheri and Mark Lawrence,

and David Smith. His hobbies in-cluded hik-ing, singing, reading, video games and tennis, and his future plans were to go to college to act and become a movie director. He is survived

by parents Sheri and Mark Law-rence, and David Smith, and sib-lings Jessica, Stephanie, William and Darya.

Gualberto Jr. GutierrezJanuary 25, 2001 - May 21, 2018

Gualberto Jr. Gutierrez, age 17 and in grade 11, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. He was born on Janu-ary 25, 2001 to parents Leticia and Ivan Bar-rera. His hob-bies included soccer, tennis and football, and his future plans were to go to college. He is survived by parents Leticia and Ivan Barrera, and sib-lings Robert and Manuel.

Charles L. BlevinsJuly 4, 2000 - May 21, 2018

Charles L. Blevins, age 17 and in grade 12, passed away on Mon-

day, May 21, 2018. He was born on July 4, 2000 to par-ents Charles and Colleen Blevins. His hobbies in-cluded hunt-ing, fi shing, camping, rid-ing dirt bikes, wrestling and

track, and his future plans were

to join the military and get in-volved with fi sh and game. He is survived by parents Charles and Colleen Blevins, and siblings Jeremy and his wife Kristen, and Jessica.

Gracie Goldsmith-DingOctober 17, 2001 - May 21, 2018

Gracie Goldsmith-Ding, age 16 and in grade 11, passed away on Mon-day, May 21, 2018. She was born on Oc-tober 17, 2001 to parents Denise Ding and Norman Goldsmith. Her hobbies included target shooting, hunting, showing cattle and sports, and her future plans were to attend West Point Mili-tary Academy. She is survived by parents Denise Ding and Norman Goldsmith, and siblings Cassan-dra, Conor and Charity.

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sustained fatal injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A second passenger in the back seat of Kristoff erson’s vehicle only sustained minor injuries. He and Kristoff erson were both wearing seatbelts.

The passenger in the second vehicle, who was also not wear-ing a seatbelt, sustained major injures. He was life fl ighted to Sutter Amador Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

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was transported to Sutter Amador Hospital for medical attention.

Kristoff erson was given a fi eld sobriety test at the scene, and offi cers suspected alcohol was involved in the crash. Kristoff er-son was arrested and booked into the Amador County Jail on charges of felony DUI and vehicular man-slaughter.

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AccidentFrom Page E1

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A CHP helicopter lands to take one of the injured passengers to an area hospital.


Kristoff erson is arrested by offi cers at the scene.

After ad-minister-ing a fi eld sobriety test and a Breatha-lyzer test, offi cers sus-pect that the driver was under the infl uence at the time of the fatal crash.


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First responders remove the body of the deceased victim from the scene.


Crash victims are unconscious inside their vehicles before fi rst responders arrive.








Onlookers watch as fi rst responders work to extricate the victims from their vehicles.


A fi refi ghter escorts the back seat passenger, who sustained only minor injuries, out of the vehicle.




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In MemoryLauren Eden Armstong

August 2, 1999 - May 21, 2018Lauren Eden Armstong, age

18 and in grade 12, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born on August 2, 1999 to par-ents David and Nicole Arm-strong. Her hobbies in-cluded sports, science, the outdoors and game nights,

and her future plans were to attend Cal Poly to major in En-vironmental Science. She is sur-vived by parents David and Nicole Armstrong, and brother Dustin.

Gracie Snow WhiteNovember 21, 2001 - May 21, 2018Gracie Snow White, age 16 and

in grade 11, passed away on Mon-day, May 21, 2018. She was born on No-vember 21, 2001 to par-ents Jeff and Caela White. Her hobbies included ad-venturing and cheering, and her future plans were

to attend the University of Ha-waii for cheer. She is survived by parents Jeff and Caela White, and brother Johnny.

Landry Michelle EagyeJuly 13, 2000 - May 21, 2018

Landry Michelle Eagye, age 17

and in grade 12, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born on July 13, 2000 to parents Lisa and Chris Lucke, and Max Eagye. Her hobbies included hik-ing, painting, reading and softball, and her future plans were to attend Northwestern University. She is survived by parents Lisa and Chris Lucke, and Max Eagye, and siblings Jackson, Keely and Jayce.

Matthew TrotterAugust 13, 2002 - May 21, 2018

Matthew Trotter, age 15 and in grade 10, passed away on Mon-day, May 21, 2018. He was born

on August 13, 2002 to par-ents Jason and Rebecca Trot-ter. His hob-bies included basketball, running and video games, and his future plans were to become a de-tective and sky

diver. He is survived by parents Jason and Rebecca Trotter, and siblings Marie, Madison, Jordan and Calvin.

Andrew Jack AndersonFebruary 7, 2001 - May 21, 2018

Andrew Jack Anderson, age 17 and in grade 11, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. He was born on February 7, 2001 to par-ents Sean and Stephanie Ander-

son. His hobbies included drawing and playing video games. He had a great personality and liked to be the class clown. He is survived by parents Sean and Stephanie An-derson, and brother Garrett.

Eric Michael DennisMarch 4, 2000 - May 21, 2018

Eric Michael Dennis, age 18 and in grade 12, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. He was born on March 4, 2000 to parents Angela, Michael, James and Marie Gottselig. His hobbies included music, drawing, comics, video games and basketball, and his future plans were to become a music producer. He is survived by parents Angela, Michael, James and Marie Gottselig, and siblings Alicia, Tre and Daerien.

Kaitlin CunanJuly 17, 2000 - May 21, 2018

Kaitlin Cunan, age 17 and in grade 12, passed away on Mon-day, May 21, 2018. She was born on July 17, 2000 to parents Re-becca and Garry Kay. Her hobbies included taking care and loving animals, and her future plans were to help and care for others. She is survived by parents Re-becca and Garry Kay, and siblings Sarai, Jordan, Caleb, Addison and Alexandria.

Alea WaiteJanuary 8, 2002 - May 21, 2018

Alea Waite, age 16 and in grade 10, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born on Jan-uary 8, 2002 to mother Crystal Dollman. Her hobbies included hiking and watching Netfl ix, and her future plans were to attend medical school. She is survived by mother Crystal Dollman, and

siblings Liam and Justin.

Jacob Dylan SchultzMay 11, 2002 - May 21, 2018

Jacob Dylan Schultz, age 16 and in grade 10, passed away on Mon-day, May 21, 2018. He was born on May 11, 2002 to parents Kevin

and Deborah Donahoo, and Alfred Schul-tz. His hob-bies included playing guitar, solving Ru-bix cubes and playing sports, and his future plans were to attend the University of

Reni and major in engineering. He is survived by parents Kevin and Deborah Donahoo, and Alfred Schultz, and brother Mitchell.

Evelina PerezJune 26, 2000 - May 21, 2018

Evelina Perez, age 17, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born on June 26, 2000 to parents Karl and Angel Bloom. Her hobbies included hiking, being outdoors and playing basketball, and her future plans were to attend Sonoma State Univer-sity. She is survived by parents Karl and Angel Bloom, and siblings Lavi-na, Sergio, Ezekiel, Alex, Lily and Emmy.





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In MemoryKarson Ethel Louise White

May 7, 2000 - May 21, 2018Karson Ethel Louise White,

age 18 and in grade 12, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born on May 7, 2000 to

parents Keith and Stacy White. Her hobbies in-cluded hang-ing out with her friends, travelling and showing live-stock, and her future plans were to attend Shasta College and become an

Agriculture teacher. She is sur-vived by parents Keith and Stacy White, and sibling Kory.

Sidney Charles CohenOctober 14, 1999 - May 21, 2018

Sidney Charles Cohen, age 18 and in grade 12, passed away

on Monday, May 21, 2018. He was born on October 14, 1999 to parents Da-vid Cohen and Christine Platt. His hob-bies included acting, mu-sic, carpentry, construction and gaming,

and his future plans were to at-tend community college, act and get a career in health care. He is survived by parents David Cohen and Christine Platt, and brother Sam.

Lucinda Joyce McBroom-Briggs

January 19, 2001 - May 21, 2018Lucinda Joyce McBroom-Briggs,

age 17 and in grade 11, passed away on Mon-day, May 21, 2018. She was born on Jan-uary 19, 2001 to parents Harry Briggs and Tami McBroom. Her hob-bies included dance, musical theatre and creative writing, and her future plans were to receive a degree in mortuary science and work as a funeral director of green burials. She is survived by parents Harry Briggs and Tami McBroom, and sibling Adrian.

Caleb SulusiNovember 5, 2000 - May 21, 2018Caleb Sulusi, age 17 and in

grade 11, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. He was born on

November 5, 2000 to par-ents Christina and Kaleb Ca-gle. His hob-bies included working out and playing football, and his future plans were to attend Junior College and play football.

He is survived by parents Chris-tina and Kaleb Cagle, and siblings Kyah, Isaiah and Tyler.

Drew Joseph AndrewsJune 5, 2002- May 21, 2018

Drew Joseph Andrews, age 15 and in grade 10, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. He was born on June 5, 2002 to parents Travis and Melanie Andrews. His hobbies in-cluded raising calves, singing and playing sports, and his future plans were to attend college, play college basketball and be a teacher/coach. He is survived by parents Travis and Melanie Andrews, and brother Travis Jr.

Harleigh Elizabeth Braswell

March 22, 2002 - May 21, 2018Harleigh Elizabeth Braswell,

age 15 and in grade 10, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018.

She was born on March 22, 2002 to par-ents David and Jennifer Braswell. Her hobbies in-cluded play-ing the piano, singing, play-ing sports and riding horses, and her fu-

ture plans were to get a full-ride scholarship to Arizona State Uni-versity. She is survived by par-ents David and Jennifer Braswell, and brother Gabriel.

Inigo Emilio BaxterOctober 1, 2002 - May 21, 2018

Inigo Emilio Baxter, age 15 and in grade 9, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. He was born on Oc-tober 1, 2002 to parents R. Scott Baxter and Kimberly Wooten. His hobbies in-cluded playing sports, work-ing out and working on projects with his dad, and his future plans were to attend Stanford for history and football. He is survived by parents R. Scott Baxter and Kimberly Wooten, and sister Sunday.

Alexander Raymond Cortez

October 23, 2001 - May 21, 2018Alexander Raymond Cortez, age

16 and in grade 10, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. He was born on October 23, 2001 to par-ents Sheena Cortez and Chris Hix. His hobbies included fi sh-ing, wrestling and football, and his future plans were to become a mechanic for Caterpillar Mechanic. He is survived by parents Shee-na Cortez and Chris Hix, and siblings Natalie and Erica.


The percentage of teens in high school who drink and drive has decreased by more than half since 1991 according to a CDC survey, but more can be done. Nearly one million high school teens drank alcohol and got behind the wheel in 2011. Teen drivers are 3 times more likely than more experienced drivers to be in a fatal crash. Drinking any alcohol greatly in-creases this risk for teens.

Research has shown that factors that help to keep teens safe include parental involve-ment, minimum legal drinking age and zero tolerance laws, and graduated driver licensing systems. These proven steps can protect the lives of more young drivers and everyone who shares the road with them.

Drinking and driving can be deadly, espe-cially for teens

Fewer teens are drinking and driving, but this risky behavior is still a major threat.

Drinking and driving among teens in high school has gone down by 54 percent since 1991. Still, high school teens drive after drink-ing about 2.4 million times a month. Eighty-fi ve percent of teens in high school who report drinking and driving in the past month also say they binge drank. In the survey, binge drinking was defi ned as having fi ve or more alcoholic drinks within a couple of hours. One in fi ve teen drivers involved in fatal crash-es had some alcohol in their system in 2010. Most of these drivers (81 percent) had BACs higher than the legal limit for adults (.o8 per-cent).

Preventing Teen Drinking and Driving: What Works

Minimum legal drinking age laws in every state make it illegal to sell alcohol to anyone under age 21. Research has shown that en-forcement of MLDA laws using alcohol retailer compliance checks has reduced retail sales of alcohol to those under the legal drinking age.

Zero tolerance laws in every state make it illegal for those under age 21 to drive after drinking any alcohol. Research has demon-strated that these laws have reduced drinking and driving crashes involving teens.

Graduated driver licensing (GDL) systems help new drivers get more experience under less risky conditions. As teens move through stages, they gain privileges, such as driving at night or driving with passengers. Every state has GDL, but the specifi c rules vary. Research indicates that GDL systems prevent crashes and save lives.

Parental involvement, with a focus on mon-itoring and restricting what new drivers are allowed to do, helps keep new drivers safe as they learn to drive. Parents can consid-er creating and signing a parent-teen driv-ing agreement with their teens. Research has shown that when parents establish and enforce the “rules of the road,” new drivers report lower rates of risky driving, traffi c vio-lations and crashes.

To help, communities can increase aware-ness among teens and parents, and strengthen enforcement of existing policies, such as min-imum legal drinking age and zero tolerance laws, and graduated driver licensing systems.

To help prevent teen drinking and driving, teens can do several things. First and fore-

most, they can choose to never drink and drive.

They can refuse to ride in a car with a teen driver who has been drinking.

To reduce car accident injury and fatalities they can wear a seat belt on every trip, no matter how short, obey speed limits and nev-er text or call on a cell phone while driving.

Parents can recognize the dangers of teen drinking and driving and that teen drivers are at much greater risk of crashing after drink-ing alcohol than adult drivers, provide teens with a safe way to get home if their driver has been drinking and model safe driving behav-ior.

Thank you to the CDC for providing facts and fi gures.



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Not only do we tolerate it, but we sometimes“participate in it... There are people out there who didn’t

agree to participate in your plans or lack of them. ”- Every 15 Minutes program guest speaker Lynne Goodwin on drunk driving, after telling the story of losing her daughter to an accident involving a drunk driver





In MemoryMarina Ann Dunlop

May 21, 2018Marina Ann Dunlop, grade 9,

passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born on December

10 to par-ents Michael and Michele Dunlop. Her hobbies in-cluded baking, reading, tak-ing care of her animals, and playing sports, and her future plans were to attend col-lege, join the

Division I track team at Stanford University and possibly pursue a career in law. She is survived by parents Michael and Michele Dunlop, and brother William.

Eleanora Hope FeistMarch 20, 2003 - May 21, 2018

Eleanora Hope Feist, age 14 and in grade 9, passed away on Mon-day, May 21, 2018. She was born on March 20, 2003 to parents Susan and Antho-ny Feist. Her hobbies in-cluded hang-ing out with her friends and playing volleyball, and her future plans were to attend a 4-year university. She is survived by parents Susan and Anthony Feist, and siblings Zoe, Dominic, Teresa and Adelaide.

Cade Alan GuideraDecember 25, 2000 - May 21, 2018Cade Alan Guidera, age 17 and

in grade 11, passed away on Mon-day, May 21, 2018. He was born on December 25, 2000 to parents Mike and Debbie Guidera. His hobbies in-cluded bowl-ing, work-ing on his car, boating, snowboarding and hanging out with his friends, and his future plans were to attend college to become an orthopedic surgeon to work for the Pittsburg Steelers as a team doctor. He is survived by parents Mike and Debbie Guidera, and sister Emilie.

Chynna Rose HessJune 10, 2000 - May 21, 2018

Chynna Rose Hess, age 17 and in grade 12, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born on June 10, 2000 to par-ents Richard and Lavonne Hitchcock, and Kevin Hess. Her hobbies included art and baking, and her future plans were to become a pastry chef. She is survived by parents Richard and Lavonne Hitchcock, and Kevin Hess, and siblings Heather, Jessica and Ashleigh.

Emily-Ann Cilladean Hopkins

March 16, 2001 - May 21, 2018Emily-Ann Cilladean Hopkins,

age 17 and in grade 11, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born on March 16, 2001 to parents Mark Stephen and Catherine Hopkins. Her hobbies included photography, music, acting, improv and stand up com-edy, and her future plans were to

attend Cuesta Community College in San Luis Obis-po, and then transfer to San Jose State University to major in fo-rensics with a concentration in biology, and minor in pho-

tography and musical theater. She is survived by parents Mark Ste-phen and Catherine Hopkins and brother Stephen Alan Hopkins.

Cody Austin LouisDecember 12, 2001 - May 21, 2018Cody Austin Louis, age 16 and in

grade 10, passed away on Mon-day, May 21, 2018. He was born on December 12, 2001 to mother Peggy Miller. His hobbies in-cluded playing video games, hanging out with friends, being the school mascot and running cross country, and his future plans were to become a race car

driver. He is survived by mother Peggy Miller, and sister Baylee.

Bryce Russell NelsonJuly 7, 2000 - May 21, 2018

Bryce Russell Nelson, age 17 and in grade 12, passed away on Mon-day, May 21, 2018. He was born on July 7, 2000 to parents Russell and Jessica Nelson. His hobbies

included ev-erything Mar-vel, being in the drama club and playing soccer, and his future plans were to study biometrical engineering at a California University. He is survived by

parents Russell and Jessica Nelson, and siblings Darien and Colby.

Holley Daye NoguchiMarch 2, 2001 - May 21, 2018

Holley Daye Noguchi, age 17 and in grade 11, passed away on Mon-day, May 21, 2018. She was born on March 2, 2001 to parents Victo-ria and Gary Noguchi. Her hobbies included play-ing sports, shoe shopping and spending time with friends, and her future plans were to study holistic medicine and sports therapy. She is survived by parents Vic-toria and Gary Noguchi, and sister Summer.


More than 2,200 people die from alcohol poisoning each year in the United States – an average of six deaths each day – according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Three in four alcohol poisoning deaths in-volve adults ages 35-64 years, and most deaths occur among men and non-Hispanic whites.

American Indians/Alaska Natives have the most alcohol poisoning deaths per million people.

Alcohol poisoning deaths are caused by drink-ing a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time. This can result in very high levels of alcohol in the body, which can shutdown crit-ical areas of the brain that control breathing, heart rate, and body temperature – resulting in death.

More than 38 million U.S. adults report binge drinking an average of four times per month and consume an average of eight drinks per binge. Binge drinking is defi ned as consuming four or more drinks for women and fi ve or more drinks for men on an occasion. The more you drink, the greater your risk of death.

“Alcohol poisoning deaths are a heartbreak-ing reminder of the dangers of excessive alco-hol use, which is a leading cause of preventable deaths in the U.S.,” said CDC Principal Deputy Director Ileana Arias, Ph.D. “We need to imple-

ment eff ective programs and policies to prevent binge drinking and the many health and social harms that are related to it, including deaths from alcohol poisoning.”

Alcohol poisoning death rates varied wide-ly across states, from 46.5 deaths per million residents in Alaska to 5.3 per million residents in Alabama. The states with the highest death rates were in the Great Plains, western United States, and New England.

CDC scientists analyzed deaths from alcohol poisoning among people aged 15 years and old-er, using multiple cause-of-death data from the National Vital Statistics System for 2010-2012. Alcohol dependence (alcoholism) was identifi ed as a contributing factor in 30 percent of these deaths, and other drugs were noted to have been a factor in about 3 percent of the deaths. While this study reveals that alcohol poisoning deaths are a bigger problem than previously thought, it is still likely to be an underestimate.

“This study shows that alcohol poisoning deaths are not just a problem among young people,” said CDC Alcohol Program Lead and report coauthor Robert Brewer, M.D., M.S.P.H. “It also emphasizes the importance of taking a comprehensive approach to reducing binge drinking that includes evidence-based com-munity strategies, screening and counseling in healthcare settings, and high-quality substance abuse treatment for those who need it.”



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The District Attorney’s Offi ce said, “Ms. Kris-toff erson made a decision to go to the party. Ms. Kristoff erson made a decision to drink at the party, and Ms. Kristoff erson made the deci-sion to drive afterwards. She’s the only one that made decisions that day. The mothers who lost Sam and Andre, and who will never have Moth-er’s Day again, or a Christmas or a Thanksgiv-ing without recalling the incidents that hap-pened on that day...The fathers who will never have a baseball or football game again, that’s a life sentence for them. They will never be able to get it back. We ask the court to punish Ms.

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“The court acknowledges the victims, wants the victims to understand that nothing this court says will change your lives or make lives better or bring back the people who were lost. We understand that and we acknowledge that,” Judge Day said before imposing the sentence of just over 12 years.

Editor’s Note: Please note these stories are fi ction-al and part of the Every 15 Minutes program which creates a fi ctional drunk driving accident scenario. These events are not real, but are a representation of what could happen as a result of poor decision making.

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CHP Reminds - DUI Doesn’t Just Mean BoozeThe issue of drivers under the

influence of drugs (DUID), rather than alcohol, is an increasing-ly serious problem in California. Faced with more instances of DUID, state and local officials are reiterating the message that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.”

The message takes on increased importance as the state began licensing commercial nonmedical cannabis sales on January 1, 2018, under provisions of Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act. Alcohol-impaired driving is still the most serious problem on our roadways, but the percentage of drivers in fatal collisions who have other impairing substances in their system keeps rising.

“It has taken more than 35 years to convince the vast majority of the public that driving under the influence of alcohol is danger-ous, illegal, and socially unaccept-able,” said Rhonda Craft, Director of the Office of Traffic Safety. “With more dying on our road-ways every day, we can’t afford to take that long when it comes to driving under the influence of prescription medications, mari-juana, illicit drugs and even some over-the-counter medications.”

From 2005 to 2015, the percent-age of drivers in fatal collisions

who had an impairing drug other than alcohol in their system in-creased from 26.2 percent to 42.6 percent, according to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As far back as 2012, a roadside survey in Cali-fornia showed more drivers tested positive for drugs that may impair driving (14 percent) than did for alcohol (7.3 percent). Of the drugs, cannabis was most prevalent, at 7.4 percent, slightly more than alcohol.

In addition to alcohol or can-nabis, a driver could be subject to a DUI arrest if they are under the influence of prescription medica-tions like sleep aids, tranquilizers, barbiturates, opiates and other pain killers, anti-depressants, and even over-the-counter allergy or cough medications when they im-pair your ability to drive a vehicle.

“Just like drunk driving, driv-ing under the influence of drugs is not only dangerous, it is a crime,” CHP Acting Commissioner Warren Stanley said. “What caused the impairment does not matter. In short, ‘drive high, get a DUI.’”

In the face of more drug-im-paired drivers on the road, the CHP and local law enforcement are training more officers in Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving En-

forcement and Drug Recognition Evaluation. The advanced training augments the Standardized Field Sobriety Test to help identify what substances other than alcohol a driver may be impaired by.

Acting Commissioner Stanley and Director Craft note alterna-tives to driving impaired, includ-ing calling a taxi or a sober friend or family member, using public transportation, or ride-hailing

services. If you see a driver who appears to be impaired, do not hesitate to call 9-1-1.

During December, the Office of Traffic Safety ran public aware-ness announcements concerning prescription medication DUI. CHP would like to remind you that no matter your age or your rea-sons for consuming cannabis, you should never drive while high.

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In MemoryMorgan Rose Purdy

July 22, 2002 - May 21, 2018Morgan Rose Purdy, age 15 and

in grade 10, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born on July 22, 2002 to par-ents Lance and Patricia Purdy. Her hob-bies included snowboarding, youth group and playing

volleyball and soccer, and her future plans were to attend Pep-perdine University as a commu-nication major. She is survived by parents Lance and Patricia Purdy, and brother Sean Purdy.

Dakota Alva RootsSeptember 14, 2001 - May 21, 2018Dakota Alva Roots, age 16 and

in grade 10, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. He was

born on Sep-tember 14, 2001 to par-ents Jeff ery and Kimber-ly Roots. His hobbies in-cluded cook-ing, gaming and sports, and his future plans were to study crim-inal justice

and play sports. He is survived by parents Jeff ery and Kimberly Roots, and siblings Alicia, Cody, Casey, Andrew and Christopher.

Zachary Phillip SimpsonSeptember 15, 2002 - May 21, 2018Zachary Phillip Simpson, age 15

and in grade 9, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. He was born on September 15, 2002 to par-ents Shawn and Mayme Simpson. His hobbies in-cluded rid-ing dirt bikes and moun-tain bikes and playing video

games, and his future plans were to attend college. He is survived by parents Shawn and Mayme Simpson, and siblings Gabbey and Clayton.

Carson Gordon StubstadFebruary 2, 2000 - May 21, 2018

Carson Gordon Stubstad, age 18 and in grade 12, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. He was

born on Feb-ruary 2, 2000 to parents Richard and Ellen Stubstad. His hobbies included pho-tography, mountain biking and playing sports, and his future plans were to attend Cla-

remont McKenna College. He is survived by parents Richard and Ellen Stubstad, and brother Cole.

Editor’s Note: Please note, though these obituaries use real information about local teenagers and real photos, the deaths and dates of passing are fictional and designed to demonstrate the profound loss that would be felt by students, parents and the community in the event that any local young person was killed in a drunk driving accident.

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