Tippecanoe County – Yesterday evening, troopers from the Lafayette Post conducted a saturation patrol searching for dangerous and impaired drivers. During the patrol, troopers issued 106 warnings, 28 citations, arrested one person for possession of methamphetamine, and arrested six people for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. One of the OWI arrests resulted from the driver being involved in a crash.
Arrested and Preliminary Charges:
1. Norman Howard, 68, From Lafayette
- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated with a BAC of .15 for More- Class A Misdemeanor
2. Bruce Alexander, 42, From Lafayette
- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated – Endangerment – Class A Misdemeanor
3. Jonathon Anspach, 39, From Lafayette
- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated – Class C Misdemeanor
4. Shaun Richey, 36, from Lafayette
- Operating a vehicle While Intoxicated – With a Passenger Less than 18 Years of Age – Level 6 Felony
- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated – Endangerment – Class A Misdemeanor
5. William King, 30, from Oxford
- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated – Class C Misdemeanor
6. Marc Lett, 25, Grand Rapids, MI
- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated – Class C Misdemeanor
7. Amanda Carrrero, 36, Lafayette
- Possession of Methamphetamine – Level 6 Felony
- Possession of Legend Drug – Level 6 Felony
- Possession of Marijuana – Class A Misdemeanor
- Possession of a Controlled Substance – Class A Misdemeanor
- Driving While Suspended – Prior- Class A Misdemeanor
The Indiana State Police is committed to traffic safety and will continue to conduct saturation patrols to locate and apprehend impaired drivers. We would like to remind the public to designate a sober driver or utilize ride-sharing companies.
To report a suspected impaired driver, please call 9-1-1. When you call, be prepared to describe the vehicle, location, and direction of travel.
*All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.