As time goes on everyone has moved on and forgotten, this family still suffers terribly, and he gets to plead not guilty and be out and hanging out with his family at home. Makes me sick!!!!

Any one who thinks that Lucas made a mistake, needs to also put down the bottle and look at it for what it is. Anyone who knows Lucas knows that he drinks and drives all the time, it was just a matter of time before something like this happend. I hope that he goes to prison for the max, atleast he got to live. His parents are hurt too sure but forget them they can go visit Lucas in jail, what about the Calvillos? They will never get to see their family members ever agin. Lucas has ruined a family because of his actions and he should have to pay for that.

Someone I know was stopped 2 days ago in walworth county 3 times over the limit and they won't even take their lic. away for at least 30 days.....they want to give 'em one last chance to kill somebody .....30 days should be enough to accomplish that I would think.
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Isn't "highway roulette" fun?
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I have bartended in the past. I seem to remember that in class we were told that as a bartender you hold some liability to your customers. Or am i not remembering correctly? Does the bar that served him have any liability in this? I am not trying to pass the blame, not at all...but I can remember cutting people off when they had to much and offering to help get them home.

All I can say is I am so tired of reading about people driving drunk and killing innoncent people. I'm not going to call the guy a loser but I strongly feel if you kill someone by making the choice to drive after drinking then you should get life (for taking a life). Sure the person will have to deal with what they did for the rest of their life but remember the innocent person is gone and their life is over so why give them the chance to live their life (not saying the death penalty)? We're not safe anymore driving the streets! I used to think bartime was the most dangerous time to be driving but anymore it doesn't matter! Someone close to me likes to have a few beers while watching football or out with friends and I've told them my feelings OVER AND OVER AND OVER again. You drink and drive and kill yourself then you had it coming...you drink and drive and kill someone else then you deserve to pay by being behind bars for life.

To compare that he drank and drove like most of us have in the past is wrong. We are not comparing the he drank and drove part, we are comparing he is a two time killer and we are not part. That is the comparison. You cannot compare a person who drinks and drives to a person who has killed. You compare a person who drinks and drives to a person who does not drink and drive.

And Gonefishin...Lucas is a good person..who made a wrong decision that day. Not that he was a good person, he is a good person. And yes by his own admission he did not make a good choice that day..and it wont make things any different..but he is not being like some that have done what he did, he is saying Yes, i was drinking, driving, smoking pot etc..he is being a man and taking responsibility for what he did. And you we all know by what has been put out by the press and the media that yeah he will have to pay for what he did..and he should. But please remember that everyone involved is a victim of this tragic event, and we need to remember both families...there are no winners here.

Soccer, i do stand corrected. He does get to live. And for the Cavillo's to loose their father and brother is tragic. Like I said, it is hard for me because I do know the White family and I know someone close to the Cavillo. I know what he did was wrong, and by his own admission Lucas knows it was wrong. The only thing that is different between what Lucas did and what most of us others have done..meaning driving when he should not have...is the rest of us were fortunet that we got home safe and did not hurt or kill another person. I know at age 22 I thought i had the world by the tail and i knew everything..how wrong I was. Trust me i am not trying to say what he did was right..it wasnt. And my heart and thoughts and prayers still go out to both families..

Pooh, you make some very good points. I am sure all of us have done things we shouldn't have including driving when we probably should not have. But I have NEVER drank for 6+ hours non stop, smoked marijuana and then got in a vehicle. NEVER. So to say it is a mistake that we all have made or could make is not accurate.
The other thing is that you say that Lucas White will have to live with this guilt the rest of his life. He will and it will be absolute hell for him I am sure. But you said one key word there "LIVE". He gets to live with it the rest of his life unlike his victims.
Anyway you look at it he made the choice to drive in that situation and he should have to face the burden of the fact that he killed two innocent people, one of which was a 11 year old boy.
I am sure he is a good person as many have stated and without a question now he would likely reverse roles, but that is hindsight. Now he knows the circumstances of what happened. The choice could have been made Saturday afternoon by NOT getting in a vehicle or having someone pick him up. I personally have had my wife on numerous occasions pick me up somewhere if I do not feel I can drive.
What happened is done and it can not be reversed. The saddest part about the whole thing is it will happen again at some point and it will not stop until everyone in the world has lost someone they know or love.

I know the White family and i know someone linked to the Calvillo family. This is tragic for all involved. Yes, Lucas made a life altering choice. Was it wrong? Definetly! This is something that should not have happened. I must ask you tho, how many of you can honestly say that you never, ever drove at a time you should not have? I have. When I was young, not an excuse. I can gaurantee that on Saturday morning Lucas did not wake up and say..hmmm, I think I am going to go kill a father and son today. His choice was to drink and drive. And trust me, Lucas is the type that would trade places at a drop of a hat to change this outcome. I am not making excuses for him. But no matter what sentence he will get, that will not be worse then the hate he will have for himself in what he has done. Yes, an innocent man and his son lost their lives. And that he will live with for the rest of his life. Like I said, we have ALL driven when we shouldn't. And he will live with that the rest of his life. My prayers go out to the Calvillo family and the Whites, they ALL lost a lot this weekend. Alot more then any of us could ever imagine. I just know that the community is reeling from all this. But please, remember, we cant call the kettle black, when we have ALL done something we should not have. I am thinking of all involved.

My heart goes out to the both families involved.

I don't know how long it will take for the culture of the badger state to change, but the amount of drunk driving that occurs is despicable. People need to realize that alcohol isn't just a beverage, it is a DRUG, and one of the most dangerous ones; actually much more dangerous that marijuana. I know Lucas personally. He is a very nice person who like so many others that live here made the horrendous decision to get behind the wheel under the influence of alcohol, and will have have the haunting memory of killing an innocent 11 year old boy and his father for the rest of his life. The courts will decide what punishment is enough, in addition to the pain he will carry with him already.

And freddog, "may he rot in hell"???? and anyone else speaking maliciously: your name-calling, immaturity, and lashing out in general does nothing to help this situation. Next week it could be one of YOUR family members, close friends or co-workers that kills someone. Think about that before you spew malice, and better yet, LEARN FROM IT and maybe DO SOMETHING do change the backwards drinking culture that runs rampant all around you (like, as someone mentioned, Mr. Cavillo was an advocate for).

Again, my heartfelt sympathy goes out to the Cavillo family while they mourn the loss of a loving father and son. I hope that Lucas' story will hammer home the dangers of alcohol that so many people have neglected to recognize especially in this state.

I work at spacesaver, 2nd shift, Al was a wonderful family man, was liked by all there, he loved his kids so much, always gave, now he's gone, his son with him, he'll be missed, as for the guy who killed him, it wasn't the first time he's driven drunk, people who know him saw him in bars, drinking till he can't walk and driving away, he smoked your precious pot, altho u claim it dosen't hurt anyone on here, he had a open 12 pack in the truck next to him, he wasn't a good boy, he wasn't a caring person, he was selfish, disrespectful of anyone else, he got what he wanted, he got what he worked so hard for, a lifetime of grief for himself and his family, he knew what he was doing, he knew what could happen, may he rot in hell, there's no defense for this, there's no reason for it either, it's been a long night at work today, a sad night, a friend is gone...

I am hoping it wasn't a phone call but a visit by a police chaplin or her own pastor. No matter how, it had to be heartbreaking to learn this with her three other children nearby. So sad and so stupid.

Can any of us even fathom losing two loved ones, due to a "mistake"??? Oops, guess I drank too much... drat... oh, two people died? But I'm a nice guy! I'm young! I have my whole life in front of me. Enable me... let me say "my sorries" and I promise I'll behave.

Nope, not flying with me! He needs to be put where he can't re-offend. I hold no grudge, but also feel NO sympathy for him. My sympathy and prayers go to the family. I can't even imagine the phone call she received! Can you???

the right to judge often boils up in these comments. most often the comments are that we don't have the right to judge. of course we do. that is what everyone is doing in their posts. good, bad, indifferent. judging is the word and the basis for their comments. how about the comments that everyone is innocent until proven guilty. true enough but in a court of law. on these comment sites, anyone can decide for themselves based on the information given.

An alcohol level of 0.23 is pretty high. Some people may not think so, but here is what it means in quantity of alcohol consumed. I figure the driver is a physically healthy 22-year-old. He told officers that he began drinking at about noon. The accident occurred at about 6:15 p.m. The amount of alcohol in a can of beer, glass of wine or ounce of hard liquor (spirits) is equal for the most part. Each of these raise the blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) by 0.2 and the body filters out this same amount (0.2) each hour. For the driver to be at 0.23 at about 6:15 p.m. after drinking since noon, he would have consumed 0.36 worth (0.23+0.12 that was filtered out during the six hours drinking = 0.36). That 0.36 converts into about 17.5 beers or 17.5 glasses of wine or 17.5 average-size mixed drinks or a combination thereof. That is 17.5 drinks in one afternoon. That is a lot.

What a culture we have! Young Mr. White was set upon this date with destruction many years ago, I suspect, when first he noticed that alcoholic beverages were recreational devices and a rite of passage to adulthood. He probably learned the importance early on of self-fulfilment and the part alcohol plays in the self-fulfilling lives of those he admires. So too with driving as many feel the right to drive is nearly absolute and that driving intoxicated is only illegal when you get caught. Like most who drink and drive, I'm sure Mr. White was certain he could handle his truck just fine while drinking as he most likely has time and time again. He is not unique. There are hundreds, perhaps thousands like him all over this state, inebriated with a steering wheel in their hands and driving down a street nearby. Until we change the attitudes of our culture, an unlikely event, there will be more tragedies, more widows, more orphans and more recreational drinkers absolutely certain that they will never have a problem behind the wheel.

Instead of admitting he drank nonstop and smoked pot and screwed up, how about admitting he is a killer 2 times over. That is the truth, the other is just excuses.

i also think that for people to tear each other apart as to which side hurts the most causes even more pain for both families involved. i think everyone needs to support the hurting families and i am not saying support lucas because he has to deal with what he did on his own, but the families need the communities support. last year my co-worker got so much support from the community it was just amazing. i urge this community to pull together for this grieving with love and not hatred.

this is horrible all the way around. i watched over this last summer my co-worker lost his daughter to a drunk driver and the devisation that it caused is undescribable. yes the drunk in this article on a sober day may be a good person but on this day he chose to murder someone by his actions. he chose to get in a vehicle after drinking and that is knowingly putting someone else's life in danger. this is a horrible trajedy that very well could of been prevented had this man made the right choices

I NEVER said that he hasn't driven drunk before this, but he doesn't have a DUI. This was in reference to previous comments made that are not in this thread. I am not condoning his actions in any way...I just want the facts correct for all involved!!!

I am by no means defending Lucas he made a irreversible horrible choice to get behind the wheel of a vehicle! I, however, do not agree with anyone who passes judgement on his family! It was Lucas who caused this tragic accident, not his family. I am using this forum to get to all who have been bashing his sister and the entire family. Lucas is living with the horrible guilt that resulted in his choice! I agree that he should, but I also agree that it is up to the courts to pass the punishement as far as the law is concerned. I am praying for BOTH families! I don't know who gonefish is, but you are obviously extremely affected by these horrible events, but I have a hard time believing that you have never "made a mistake" that could have potentially cost someone their life. Have you ever talked on the phone while driving? If you can answer "yes" to that, then you cannot act so innocent...

sorry bz....he HAS driven drunk. just not caught.

I know the Calvillo's, they are a beautiful family. This poor mother is going through hell right now. I understand why people are on here to defend Lucas, but he has his life, it may be behind bars, but he's alive. Those defending him are not admitting to repeated patterns of behavior. And I agree that it's a slap in the face to this family. Rest in peace, Alan and Bailey.

If he is the good person you say he is, then you should spend your time convincing him to plead guilty. With a mountain of evidence, and a confession, he owes the family a quick end to this horror story. He owes the tax paying public that includes the family and friends of Luke a money saving trial. Anything but a "guilty" plea would be a cowardly shame and a colossal waste of money.

First time, last time, it does not matter. He made a decision not a mistake. I doubt anyone cares if he is a good person at this point. Standing by Mr. White is one thing, using his personality to defend his actions is a slap in the face to those affected by his poor choice. He may be a great guy, but he made a poor choice. He must now face the consequences. If he is really the great guy you say he is, and no one doubts you, he will be given a chance following his punishment to use this life changing event as an educational lesson to others. He can, at that time, show us all how great he is by using poor choice as an example to others explaining why there need to be changes in peoples behaviors and attitudes regarding drinking.

Just for those who have not heard. Lucas White has been charged with two counts or homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle.
Mr. White admitted to authorities that he had been drinking non stop since noon. He also admitted to smoking marijuana. He blood alcohol level was .23 when tested which is almost 3 times the legal limit. He also admitted that he "screwed up"
So there are the FACTS for everyone defending Mr. White.
Now two innocent people are no longer with us cause Mr. White "screwed up".
This has nothing to do with him being a good person cause I am sure he is but for people to defend his actions, now the FACTS are out and you may want to rethink your evaluation of the situation. God bless the Calvillo family and rest in peace Eleno and Bailey.

he was a 0.23 and admitted to "drinking non-stop since about noon" prior to the crash.

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/393...

My heart and prayers go out to BOTH families AND Lukas!! I have heard many wonderful things of the Cavillo famiy But I also know Lukas personally. I'm the mother of 3adult children and grandmother of 4 youngsters. Knowing Lukas for several years you can be rest assured he didn't make an everyday practice of being a drunk-driving threat.He is a wonderful kindhearted young man that wasn't thinking. I'm sure MOST of us have made stupid,unthinkable, unforgiveable youthful mistakes. How quick people are to conveniently forget their 20's and the things that may have happened- they just never got caught. This is by NO means an excuse or defense for Lukas but a simple statement that no one has the right to judge.I know he will all but live in hell the rest of his life with the guilt of what he has done, that is his own personal punishment. The courts will deal with the legal aspects which I'm sure will be STERN. Again my thoughts and prayers are with the Cavillo Family as well as the Whites.

Lucas...was and is an awesome person!! He made a mistake by getting behind the wheel, and what people don't get is that he knows he was wrong and he's willing to take whatever punishment is given to him. I'm not sayin I agree with what Lucas did but people need to stop lookin at him as this repeat drunken driver...when he is not! How about you look at the people who have 6-8 DUI's and still have not learned, and some people just seem to shrug them off..like I said he made a mistake by getting behind the wheel and he's well aware of it and I'm sure I can speak for him and his family that not only are they going through a rough time but they as well feel including Lucas feel for the other family!!! May those who have passed RIP, it's sad to see them go or anybody for that matter go in this way. My sympathies go out to BOTH families!!

MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THIS FAMILY MAY GOD WATCH OVER YOU THROUGH THESE TOUGH TIMES

I wouldn't trust an anonymous comment on a website either way. It's pretty irrelevant, anyway, whether he had a history of drinking -- what will matter is the toxicology from this incident.

I'm guessing that bzmom is referring to a comment in a previous article where someone said that this was not the first time that Mr. White drove drunk. He does not have a previous DUI, but that doesn't mean he hasn't driven drunk before. I'm assuming the person who wrote that comment has witnessed him driving drunk before.

did i read this right? i think i did it doesnt say anything about wether or not this gentlemen was ever in jail so what record are you setting straight? my thoughts and prayers are with these families as well!

I just want to set the record straight....Mr. White has never had a DUI prior to this. If you are going to post something like that, GET THE FACTS STRAIGHT FIRST!!! He is in jail awaiting his hearing. It is not our place to pass judgement on him! I am praying for all involved in the tragedy!! There are MANY MANY live affected by this! May GOD bless all of the peoplel affected by this aweful event!!!