Polk County DUI Attorney Blog

A jury sentenced a man to 25 years in prison for DUI manslaughter. The accused, 27-year old Luis Gonzales-Ines, was out on bond when he ran over a motorcyclist in Polk County. Gonzales-Ines had posted bond two months earlier and was awaiting trial for a DUI charge at the time of the crash.

The victim, 36-year old Gilberto Acevedo, spent the day riding his motorcycle with friends during the day of the accident. Witnesses testified they saw the Defendant's truck hit Acevedo's motorcycle from behind. The truck then dragged the motorcycle and the victim under it. Both vehicles burst into flames and Gonzales-Ines fled the scene on foot. A Polk County Sheriff's tracking dog located the defendant passed out in an orange grove. The victim leaves behind two small daughters who now reside with relatives in Puerto Rico.

A suspect has been finally arrested in connection to a February DUI manslaughter case. Chelsea, Massachusetts authorities found and arrested the 24-year old defendant, Jason Torres. Torres was the driver in a Polk County vehicular accident that killed two of his passengers. He submitted to a blood alcohol test at the time of the crash and it registered at .118. This reading is well over the Florida legal limit of .08. He posted bond and allegedly skipped town. The Lakeland man faced two counts of DUI manslaughter charges prior to fleeing the State of Florida.

Massachusetts State Police are holding Torres without bond. He is awaiting extradition back to Florida. Polk County Sheriff's office is ready for the defendant's return where he will stand trial for the two DUI manslaughter charges.