Friday, March 9, 2012

Putnam County Man Charged With DUI Causing Death

  • {Winfield, West Virginia}...Putnam County Sheriff's Deputies say Caleb Beckner, 24, of Red House, was intoxicated when he lost control of his car on Poca River Road about 12:45 A.M. Friday morning, causing the car to land on its top in a ditch. Twenty-two year old Ashley Brooks of Poca, a passenger in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. Beckner was charged with second offense aggravated DUI and DUI causing death.