# Laramie County DUI Victim Impact Panel > Join our mission to prevent DUI tragedies. No pre-registration needed. Attend impactful panels and learn from real stories to build a safer community. --- ## Pages - [Information](https://www.duivip.org/home/): Join our mission to prevent DUI tragedies. No pre-registration needed. Attend impactful panels and learn from real stories to build a safer community. - [Calendar](https://www.duivip.org/): Stay updated with our DUI Victim Impact Panel sessions. Check our calendar for upcoming events and join us to help raise awareness and save lives. - [Resources](https://www.duivip.org/resources/): Access vital DUI prevention resources, community support links, scholarships, FAQs, and self-assessment surveys to help build a safer, informed community --- --- ## Posts - [Police: Man in Wyoming facing DUI blames 4-year-old son](https://www.duivip.org/2024/05/22/man-in-wyoming-facing-dui-blames-4-year-old-son/): Police: Man in Wyoming facing DUI blames 4-year-old son October 25, 2021 GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — A man in the... - [Wyoming – Gillette News Record](https://www.duivip.org/2024/05/22/wyoming-gillette-news-record/): DUI blood test refusals could end up a Supreme Court issue By Emily Mieure Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News... - [10th Drunk Driving Conviction = 5 Years In Prison For Wyoming Man](https://www.duivip.org/2024/05/22/10th-drunk-driving-conviction-5-years-in-prison-for-wyoming-man/): Andrew Mascarenas was convicted of driving under the influence nine times between 1990 and 2015. His latest episode occurred in... - [Study: DUI, Drug courts reduce risk of re-arrest](https://www.duivip.org/2024/05/22/study-dui-drug-courts-reduce-risk-of-re-arrest/): CHEYENNE – On average, a graduate of Laramie County’s DUI Court program was arrested more than eight times before he... --- # # Detailed Content ## Pages - Published: 2024-05-23 - Modified: 2024-05-23 - URL: https://www.duivip.org/sitemap/ Sitemap --- > Join our mission to prevent DUI tragedies. No pre-registration needed. Attend impactful panels and learn from real stories to build a safer community. - Published: 2024-05-21 - Modified: 2024-10-28 - URL: https://www.duivip.org/home/ Information Raising Awareness, Saving Lives, Building a Safer CommunityOur Mission & Vision The mission of the Laramie County DUI Victim Impact Panel Council is to increase awareness of the tragic consequences of driving under the influence. We achieve this through:Victim Impact Panels presented to schools, driver education classes, community organizations, and the general public, including those ordered to attend by the Court. Support For Organizations And Individuals dedicated to preventing driving under the influence by collaborating on initiatives, sharing resources, and providing a platform for voices impacted by DUI to be heard. Public Service Announcements that highlight the dangers of DUI, share real stories from victims and their families, and provide information on preventing drunk driving. These announcements aim to reach a broad audience through various media and local events, to educate and influence behavior change in our community. Our ultimate goal is to eradicate the offense of driving under the influence and eliminate all the harm that comes from such actions. Our HistoryIn 1993, Shirley Martinez was hired as the Victim Assistance Coordinator for the Cheyenne Police Department, bringing her experience from Rawlins, Wyoming, where she helped start one of the first two Victim Impact Panels in the state. In response to two fatal DUI crashes involving young people, she collaborated with the Laramie County District Attorney’s Office and Pathfinders to form the first DUI Victim Impact Panel in Cheyenne. Since its first meeting on June 26, 1995, the panel has been held bi-monthly and continues to educate DUI... --- > Stay updated with our DUI Victim Impact Panel sessions. Check our calendar for upcoming events and join us to help raise awareness and save lives. - Published: 2024-05-21 - Modified: 2024-10-28 - URL: https://www.duivip.org/ Calendar Upcoming Sessions Join us for our 2024 DUI Panel sessions, held bi-monthly. Registration is available at the doorImportant Notice! As of 2021, pre-registration for our panels is no longer required. Registration will be completed upon arrival. Session Schedule November 25th, 2024 2025 Dates January 27th, 2025 March 31st, 2025 May 19th, 2025 July 28th, 2025 September 29th, 2025 November 24th, 2025 Additional information for the panel:LCCC, Center for Conferences and Institutes, Room 1301400 E College DriveCheyenne, WY 820076:30 pm sharp (doors will lock at 6:30); please arrive at 6 – 6:15 pm for check-in Note: If LCCC is closed due to weather, the panel will be cancelled. $40 cash for those required to attend by the courts, probation & parole, or treatment and who need proof of attendance. All others, to include guests of those required to attend, are welcome free of charge. --- > Access vital DUI prevention resources, community support links, scholarships, FAQs, and self-assessment surveys to help build a safer, informed community - Published: 2024-05-21 - Modified: 2025-01-02 - URL: https://www.duivip.org/resources/ Resources Welcome to our Resources page. Here, you will find valuable information on community resources, scholarships, frequently asked questions (FAQs), and self-surveys. Whether you are seeking support, looking for educational opportunities, or need answers to your questions, we have compiled the necessary information to assist you. FAQsScholarshipsSelf SurveysCommunity Resources AA /NA Meetings Local AA Meetings Alcoholics Anonymous – meetings in Cheyenne, WY AA/NA Local Meetings Al-Anon and Alateen Meetings: Al-Anon and Alateen Alcohol/Drug Abuse and Addiction Treatment Programs in Cheyenne Recover Wyoming Transitions Residential Program, Volunteers of America (VOA) MADD National MADD Organization MADD Wyoming Other Community Resources National helpline to locate human service organizations UW8 Part 1 and Part 2 Cheyenne Police Department The holidays brings more DUIs, there's resources to help in WY Rod Miller Gets Drunk & Drives Thru Obstacle Course To Show Dangers Of DUI Frequently Asked Questions ScholarshipsThe DUI Victim Impact Panel Council offers a scholarship through the Laramie County Community College (LCCC) in Cheyenne. This scholarship is available to full-time students with a GPA above 2. 5. Scholarships are due each year on October 7th. Each applicant must attend a DUI Panel (at no cost) to be considered for the scholarship. 2023/2024 School Year No scholarship applications received. 2022/2023 School Year No scholarship applications received. 2021/2022 School Year No scholarship applications received. 2020/2021 School Year Two $375 Scholarships awarded. 2019/2020 School Year One $500 Scholarship awarded. 2017/2018 School Year No applicants attended panels; no scholarship awarded. 2015/2016 School Year Two $500 Scholarships awarded. 2014/2015... --- --- --- ## Posts - Published: 2024-05-22 - Modified: 2024-05-22 - URL: https://www.duivip.org/2024/05/22/man-in-wyoming-facing-dui-blames-4-year-old-son/ - Categories: Uncategorized Police: Man in Wyoming facing DUI blames 4-year-old son October 25, 2021 GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — A man in the U. S. state of Wyoming allegedly tried getting out of a drunken driving charge by claiming his 4-year-old son was behind the wheel. Campbell County sheriff’s deputies pulled the 39-year-old man over Saturday. They were responding to a report he’d been fighting with a woman, sheriff’s Lt. Paul Pownall said. The man had driven off by the time deputies arrived but they caught up with him and his two sons, aged 4 and 15, in his pickup truck later, the Gillette News Record reported. The man said his 4-year-old son was sitting on his lap and was the one driving, sheriff’s officials said. They say the man refused field sobriety and breath tests. Deputies arrested him on suspicion of driving under the influence, violating probation and driving without a required device on his vehicle used to detect alcohol, Pownall said. Our Source --- - Published: 2024-05-22 - Modified: 2024-05-22 - URL: https://www.duivip.org/2024/05/22/wyoming-gillette-news-record/ - Categories: Uncategorized DUI blood test refusals could end up a Supreme Court issue By Emily Mieure Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange Jun 6, 2018 0 Facebook Twitter Email Facebook Twitter Email Print Save JACKSON — Time behind bars is pending for two people who were arrested on charges of driving under the influence in December. They aren’t going to jail for driving drunk — but for refusing to comply with a judge’s search warrant for their blood on the mornings of their arrests. Christian Joel Garza and Nina Lynn Ruberti were arrested separately, but their cases have unfolded in a similar fashion. advertisement They both refused breath tests and blood tests after being arrested on suspicion of DUI in Teton County. The cases are somewhat unusual and could force the Wyoming Supreme Court to decide what’s applicable to state law. Jurors recently found both defendants guilty of interference for refusing blood draws after a judge signed warrants. Garza was pulled over at Highway 22 and Walton Ranch Road on Dec. 3 for driving 62 mph in a 45 zone, according to a probable-cause affidavit. “Deputy Bradley Goering noted that Garza’s facial muscles were relaxed and his eyes were glossy,” documents state. “Deputy Goering could smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from inside the vehicle. ” Garza admitted to drinking several beers, police said, and submitted to a few field tests but refused breath, blood and urine tests. In Wyoming, if a DUI defendant refuses a blood test police... --- - Published: 2024-05-22 - Modified: 2024-05-22 - URL: https://www.duivip.org/2024/05/22/10th-drunk-driving-conviction-5-years-in-prison-for-wyoming-man/ - Categories: Uncategorized Andrew Mascarenas was convicted of driving under the influence nine times between 1990 and 2015. His latest episode occurred in January. By Travis Loose, Patch Staff | Apr 12, 2018 7:05 pm ET 10th Drunk Driving Conviction = 5 Years In Prison For Wyoming Man HILLSBORO, OR — A serial drunk driver from Wyoming was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday. Washington County Circuit Court Judge Andy Erwin apparently decided 10 driving under the influence convictions was more than enough for 50-year-old Andrew N. Mascarenas. Mascarenas, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was previously arrested for drunk driving nine times between 1990 and 2012. He reportedly served nearly two years for his last DUII conviction. The case for which Mascarenas’ five-year sentence was handed down reportedly stemmed from an incident in Beaverton in January. According to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office, Mascarenas was pulled over on Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway after leaving The Dolphin strip club at around 2:30 a. m. Jan. 14. After watching Mascarenas drive the wrong way down the highway, cross the concrete median, and nearly hit another driver head-on, Washington County Deputy Gary Upton pulled him over. During the subsequent conversation with Upton, Mascarenas reportedly claimed to have only drank two beers over roughly 5. 5 hours at The Dolphin. Yet he reportedly still said he drank too much and that he shouldn’t be driving. Court documents show Mascarenas refused to take any sobriety tests. Leaning on a “diabetic episode” defense during trial, Mascarenas’ lawyer reportedly tried to... --- - Published: 2024-05-22 - Modified: 2024-05-22 - URL: https://www.duivip.org/2024/05/22/study-dui-drug-courts-reduce-risk-of-re-arrest/ - Categories: Uncategorized CHEYENNE – On average, a graduate of Laramie County’s DUI Court program was arrested more than eight times before he or she started the program. Post-graduation, they have been arrested an average of 0. 32 times per person. “We’re getting people that are not committing any further crimes when they’re coming out of this program,” Drug Court and DUI Court Director Kurt Zunker said. “I don’t know if any of the criminal justice programs that operate in this county can say that,” he continued. “People who come out of these programs are becoming productive members of our community, so that’s a big deal to me. ” Zunker gave a presentation Wednesday evening at the Laramie County Library. He focused on a study he recently conducted to determine program graduates’ recidivism rate, or their risk of committing new crimes. “Are we using these programs to the maximum benefit in the community? Probably not,” Zunker said after the presentation. “We shouldn’t have any openings in either program, but I have openings in both; and when you look at that arrest data – that should speak for itself. ” Zunker examined Drug Court graduates admitted to the program between July 2009 and December 2014 and DUI Court graduates who were admitted between March 2010 and October 2014. Numbers show that the Drug Court graduates had an average of 4. 8 arrests before they started the program. During the program, they had an average had 0. 08 arrests per person. Post-graduation, they have a... --- ---