Crime & Safety

Man Arrested in Solon and Charged with DUI, His Eighth

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A Newbury man was arrested July 2 and charged with drunk driving.

The charge against Daniel T. Layhew, 53, is a felony because it is his eighth DUI arrest.

According to police, Layhew was driving east on Route 422 near the Chagrin Highlands subdivision, where a police officer said he observed him driving his car on the rumble strip along the road.

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During the traffic stop, the officer reported seeing an open beer can in the car, according to the police report.

Layhew registered a .102 on the breathalyzer test, over the state legal limit of .08.

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Solon Police say Layhew was also charged with DUI in Geauga County and in Florida.


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