- The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and the Evansville Police Department conducted DUI enforcement throughout the Labor Day weekend. The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership along with the Indiana State Police also conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday, September 05, 2015 at North Fulton Avenue and West Florida Street. The checkpoint ran from 11:30pm to just after 2:30am.
Over the extended weekend a total of seven (7) motorists were arrested for Operating while Intoxicated. One motorist was charged with Operating while Intoxicated with a Prior Conviction as a Level 6 Felony. Another was arrested for Operating while Intoxicated with a Child under the Age of 18 Present as a Level 6 Felony. Five of motorists were arrested for Operating while Intoxicated a Class A Misdemeanor. Some of those arrested face additional charges related to the specific circumstances of their arrest.
During the checkpoint a total of 58 vehicles were diverted from Fulton Avenue into the checkpoint. One citation was issued for Open Alcoholic Beverage Container. One motorist was cited for Child Restraint Violation after transporting an infant without a child safety seat in the vehicle. A total of eight citations were issued along with one arrest for an outstanding warrant. No one who came through the checkpoint was found to be intoxicated.
ARRESTED (Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office)
Rusty Ray Westfall, 41, of Bicknell, IN. Operating while Intoxicated with a Prior Conviction as a Level L6 Felony
Kenneth James Ingraham, 49, of Evansville. Operating while Intoxicated a Class A Misdemeanor
Denver Joseph Robb, 54, of Evansville. Operating while Intoxicated a Class A Misdemeanor
Kimberly Jo Hass, 41, Of Evansville. Operating while Intoxicated a Class A Misdemeanor
ARRESTED (Evansville Police Department)
Amanda Jean Miller, 29, of Evansville. Operating while Intoxicated with a Child under the Age of 18 Present as a Level 6 Felony
Steven Anderson, 49, of Evansville. Operating while Intoxicated a Class A Misdemeanor
William Richard Brown, 49, of Evansville. Operating while Intoxicated a Class A Misdemeanor
