On Sunday, Feb. 9, at 9:38 p.m. ET, Marshall County Sheriff’s Department deputies were dispatched to the area of U.S. 31 and 14th Road for reports of a red 2009 Toyota traveling northbound in the southbound lanes.
Officers were able to locate the vehicle in the area of U.S. 31 approximately 3 miles south of U.S. 6. Police say the driver of the vehicle did not stop even with police lights activated. In the area of U.S. 31 and U.S. 6, officers were able to safely enter the southbound lanes ahead of the vehicle and it came to a stop.
The driver, Dolores M. Hernandez, 47, was found to be under the influence of alcohol, according to the report. Field sobriety testing was completed and a certified test later reportedly showed her to be over two times the legal limit.
She was taken to the Marshall County Jail and processed for preliminary charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a prior conviction and reckless driving.
Suspects are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
