Cottage Grove Woman Accused of Overdosing Involved in Crash

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Cottage Grove Woman Accused of Overdosing Involved in Crash

Posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 --- 7:30p.m.

Release from Madison Police Department:

01/24/2012 - 3:06 PM
Address Hwy 51 & Pflaum Rd
Arrested Amanda Sainsbury, age: 26, Cottage Grove, WI

Madison Police responded to a crash at 51 & Pflaum Rd. Investigation found that Sainsbury was slumped over the wheel at the stop light. When another motorist tried to awaken her, she accelerated into the intersection striking and knocking over a traffic signal pole. Paraphernalia was found at the scene. Sainsbury admitted to using heroin prior to the crash. She was transported to a hospital for minor injuries, with OWI charges expected. No other vehicles were involved.

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by Anony Location: Fitchburg on Jan 27, 2012 at 02:15 PM

@Kim, I'm certainly NOT condoning 11 OWI's but it is not a slap on the hand 1) Atty will cost 5K-25K unless you use a public degenerate(defender) 2) Fine as high as 25K 3) 4-12.5 yrs prison (mandatory) plus many other conditions.

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by Lynne Location: Cottage Grove on Jan 26, 2012 at 02:06 PM

I agree. We need to hold these people accountable for their actions. We all have loved ones on the road and it is usually the innoscent ones that end up getting hurt of killed. I too am tired of paying for trying to rehabilitate these people who could care less about getting cleaned up. It's time to give them what they deserve, jail time maybe?

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by Jon Location: Madison on Jan 26, 2012 at 10:49 AM

I read as I have read all these Heroin Reports "Oh I really want to stop" Oh I need help" but I am just going to take some more so I can feel better!!!! Like this one did, she said she didn't feel good so she took more to feel better? WHY? do we have to help these people they made the choice---"deal with it! the only downside here is they are going to kill some innocent people in the process!

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by Kim Location: Waunakee on Jan 24, 2012 at 11:28 PM

Seems like Wisconsin is advertising that it is okay to take drugs and get into a car these days, along with drinking and driving. Heck you can 11 DUI's with a slap on the hand. So come to Wisconsin the land of drugs, drunk driving and death with no penalties.

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by Mary Location: Madison on Jan 24, 2012 at 09:46 PM

I am so disgusted with people who use heroin , drive a car and share the road with my daughter and her 19 month old daughter who happens to be my granddaughter! What are you doing? STOP NOW before someone innocent is killed! How dare you!

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by Dakota Location: Madison on Jan 24, 2012 at 08:47 PM

That area, to Buckeye, seems to be a big drug spot.

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- by Anonymous on Jan 28, 2012 at 01:38 AM in reply to Dakota
  
  How do you know this? Is that where YOU go?
  
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