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Woman arrested after BAC hits nearly four times legal limit, sheriff’s office says
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Emalee Jones , Debra Worley , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· September 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The driver, a 53-year-old woman, was arrested and later provided a breath sample at a jail, which showed a very high blood alcohol concentration. The person who reported the incident followed the driver to a parking lot and waited for police to arrive.
From Evansville, Ind.: A driver's blood alcohol level was extremely high when they were taken into custody. Authorities had received a tip about a potentially impaired driver who was driving erratically. The person who reported the incident followed the driver to a parking lot and waited for police to arrive. The driver, a 53-year-old woman, was arrested and later provided a breath sample at a jail, which showed a very high blood alcohol concentration.
The vehicle contained several containers of alcohol, including empty and partially full bottles. The woman's arrest was made after she was found to be driving in a reckless manner.
Further details about the incident are available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: September 7, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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