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Pasco Minister Charged With DUI

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By LISA A. DAVIS | The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 10, 2007

NEW PORT RICHEY - A local metaphysical minister who founded Hello, From My Heart Day has been arrested on charges of drunken driving.

Gary Schineller, 59, of 3342 Teaside Drive, is being held at the Land O' Lakes jail on charges of drunken driving, DUI property damage and leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage. Bail is set at $1,500.

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper arrested Schineller on Sunday night at his home after he hit a vehicle at Little Road and Golf View Drive but didn't stop, a report shows.

Schineller's blood-alcohol level, the report states, was between 0.167 and 0.172 - or more than twice the limit at which state law presumes impairment.

Five years ago, Schineller began the Hello, From My Heart Day promoting kindness to others and hoping to reduce crime.

"We will set a standard and demonstrate a measurable way to create a happier, healthier and more peaceful community," according to his organization's Web site at hellofrommyheart.com

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