West Melbourne Woman Arrested, Charged With DUI Manslaughter

By  //  July 15, 2015

Ariel E. Maurer, 22, arrested

The Melbourne Police Department has arrested Ariel E. Maurer, 22, of West Melbourne, after a traffic homicide investigation. (BCSO image)
The Melbourne Police Department has arrested Ariel E. Maurer, 22, of West Melbourne, after a traffic homicide investigation. (BCSO image)

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – The Melbourne Police Department has arrested Ariel E. Maurer, 22, of West Melbourne, after a traffic homicide investigation.

According to Melbourne police, the investigation revealed she was legally intoxicated while operating a vehicle east bound on University Boulevard on the evening of December 19, 2014.

Maurer struck and killed a bicyclist, Ariel Jenkins, who was riding in the same direction.

Maurer has been charged DUI, DUI Manslaughter and DUI Property Damage.

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