BRIEFLY : WOMAN WILL STAND TRIAL IN CRASH DEATH.VENTURA - A woman police say was on drugs when her pickup truck hit a sheriff's patrol car, killing the deputy inside, was ordered Thursday to stand trial on vehicular manslaughter vehicular manslaughter n. the crime of causing the death of a human being due to illegal driving of an automobile, including gross negligence, drunk driving, reckless driving, or speeding. charges. Tanya Dawn Pittman, 36, of Ventura tested positive for amphetamines Amphetamines Sympathomimetic amines; sometimes called speed; synthetic chemicals that stimulate the central nervous system. Mentioned in: Weight Loss Drugs amphetamines and a prescription muscle relaxant muscle relaxant an agent that specifically aids in reducing muscle tone. Most such agents inhibit the transmission of nerve impulses at the somatic neuromuscular junctions. They include tubocurarine, gallamine, pancuronium, succinylcholine and decamethonium bromide. following the Aug. 12 crash that killed Deputy Lisa Whitney, the Ventura County Sheriff's Department's 1996 Officer of the Year. Pittman faces 14 years in prison if convicted of vehicular manslaughter and vehicular manslaughter while under the influence of drugs. Whitney, 28, had pulled her patrol car into an intersection near the Sheriff's Department headquarters where traffic signals had been knocked out by a power outage Noun 1. power outage - equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails; "the ice storm caused a power outage" power failure equipment failure, breakdown - a cessation of normal operation; "there was a power breakdown" . Although other vehicles were taking turns crossing the intersection, Pittman sped into the intersection and her truck hit Whitney's car broadside, witnesses testified. - Daily News Police say eateries sold booze to teens SIMI VALLEY - Six eateries were cited for selling alcohol to underage customers during a five-week police investigation of 79 restaurants and stores, officials said Thursday. Misdemeanor citations of selling alcohol to minors were given to employees of Millie's American Cafe, Chuy's Mesquite Broiler broiler a young (about 8 weeks old) male or female chicken weighing 3 to 3.5 lb. , Siam Cuisine, Cupid's Hot Dogs, Damon's Dining Event and Sub Contractor. Authorities said the businesses face sanctions from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (or ABC) is an agency of the government of the state of California charged with regulation of alcoholic beverages. ranging from fines to suspension or revocation of their liquor licenses. - Daily News Internet business to pay $28,500 fine VENTURA - A Newbury Park Internet auction house has agreed to pay $28,500 in civil penalties in connection with a consumer protection suit filed last year by the District Attorney's Office, officials said Thursday. Superior Court Judge Henry Walsh approved the settlement in which Alto Corp. agreed to ship merchandise within 30 days and other requirements regarding sales over the Internet, according to Deputy District Attorney Michael Schwartz. Alto Corp., which does business under the names Alto Communications and Alto Net, did not admit to any wrongdoing wrong·do·er n. One who does wrong, especially morally or ethically. wrong  do under the settlement. - Daily News |
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