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Dane Ross, 52, of 423 Main St., Salladasburg, was stopped by Lycoming Regional Police on Oct. 21, in the 200 block of North Route 287, after they observed his 2006 Jeep make several left-hand jerking motions away from the fog line in his lane of travel. Police also noted that the vehicle rode the double yellow centerline, varied greatly in travel speed and reacted slowly while making both left and right-hand turns.
Ross had slow movements, slurred speech and watery, bloodshot eyes, police allege. An odor of alcohol was also detected from the vehicle.
Ross was required to be utilizing an Ignition Interlock system, a device installed on motor vehicles to prohibit an individual under the influence of alcohol from operating the vehicle, however, the vehicle he was operating was not equipped with such a device, court documents state.
Ross failed a field sobriety test, during which he urinated in his pants and refused lab work.
He was charged with DUI, operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock, reckless driving and careless driving. He waived his preliminary hearing and was released on $15,000 bail.
In another case, Lycoming Regional Police stopped Caleb Lorson, 25, of 99 Lorson Road, on Aug. 3, after they observed his 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt cross the double yellow centerline and swerve within its lane several times, almost striking a curb at one point in the 100 block of South Route 44.
Lorson had a strong odor of alcohol and watery, bloodshot eyes, police allege. Lorson had difficulty retrieving his driver's license from his back pocket, stepping on the accelerator in the process.
Lorson failed part of a field sobriety test before police ended the test due to safety concerns. He had a BAC of .26.
He was charged with DUI, disregarding a traffic lane and reckless driving. He waived his preliminary hearing and was released on $15,000 bail.
In another case, at 8:53 p.m. on Oct. 7, Jerry Shadle, 71, of 2415 Bottle Run Road, was arrested by Lycoming Regional Police after his 2011 Ford Ranger collided with a telephone pole in the 1800 block of West Route 973.
Shadle, who was pulled from the vehicle by two citizens, had a strong odor of alcohol on him, as well as thick, slurred speech and glassy, bloodshot eyes, police allege.
During questioning, he stated that he did not know how much he had to drink prior to driving, according to an affidavit.
Shadle failed a field sobriety test, and had a BAC of .2.
He was charged with DUI and three summary offenses.
In another case, Jermel Morrison, 28, of Buffalo, N.Y., was arrested by state police at noon on Aug. 28, after his 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee rear-ended a second vehicle in the 100 block of Route 15 in Armstrong Township.
Morrison had a strong odor of marijuana, admitted to having marijuana in his vehicle and occasionally smoking it, police allege.
During a consensual search of the vehicle, police discovered 30.4 grams of marijuana and rolling papers, court documents state.
Morrison failed a field sobriety test and lab results were positive for the presence of THC.
He was charged with DUI, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and two summary offenses.
In another case, Lycoming Regional Police arrested Dennis Geasey, 69, of 140 W. Creek Road, apartment 2, Cogan Station, at 7 p.m. on Oct. 13, after his 2009 Subaru Forester reportedly struck a guardrail before speeding up to approximately 80 mph and flying over the guardrail onto the highway.
Upon arrival, police noted extensive damage to the passenger side fender, as well as underneath the front end of the grill, according to an affidavit.
Geasey related that his car had just stopped working and when informed he had been in an accident, Geasey continued to insist his vehicle had stopped working while attempting to push his airbag back into the steering wheel, repeatedly honking his horn in the process, police allege.
Geasey told police that he did not suffer any medical conditions, aside from glaucoma, stating that his house was nearby.
He further stated that he was coming from the Finish Line in Newberry, where he had consumed two alcoholic beverages.
Geasey had a strong odor of alcohol, was unsteady on his feet and had glassy, bloodshot eyes, according to court documents.
Geasey failed a field sobriety test and had a BAC of .17.
He was charged with DUI and two summary offenses.
In another case, on Oct. 1, Donna Burney, 55, of 424 Third Ave., floor 2, was stopped by Lycoming Regional Police in the parking lot of CVS on Lycoming Creek Road, after her 2014 Chevrolet sped by police, with the engine revving. Police then paced the car traveling approximately 52 mph in a posted 35 mph zone.
Burney stated that she was headed home from Lycoming Creek Road, where she had just dropped off her boyfriend, according to an affidavit.
Burney was erratic while speaking with police, going through a range of facial expressions and hand gestures to explain where she had been coming from, police allege. In addition, Burney appeared to be perspiring heavily from her face, was unable to maintain eye contact during questioning and complained about the officer's flashlight being in her face, despite the light being fixed on her hands, court documents state.
Burney had a strong odor of alcohol and dilated eyes, police said.
During a consensual search of the vehicle, police discovered several empty shooter alcohol bottles and a partially consumed Steel Reserve Spiked Blue Razz 8% alcohol can containing a straw, in the cup holder.
Burney was asked to submit to a field sobriety test, to which she agreed, stating that she had to hurry because she had to be at work soon, according to court documents.
Burney failed the test and had a BAC of .21.
She was charged with DUI and a summary offense.