Joseph Anthony Ciavarella
Coverage of Joseph Anthony Ciavarella in the Nexus archive.
- Bond set for drunken driver who cops say had highlights off before killing retired cop in Davie
Joseph Anthony Ciavarella, 74, faces DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges after a June 11 crash in Davie killed a 55-year-old retired Hollywood police officer. Authorities stated Ciavarella was intoxicated and driving without headlights when he struck the officer's vehicle during a left turn. A judge set his bond at $252,000 and ordered strict supervision, including GPS monitoring and abstention from alcohol.
- Drunken driver, 74, had headlights off before killing 1 in Stirling Road crash, police say
A 74-year-old man, Joseph Anthony Ciavarella, was arrested for killing a person in a June 11 crash on Stirling Road in Davie. Police stated he was intoxicated and driving without headlights when he struck a victim making a left turn into a Home Depot. He faces charges including DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide.