CHP Arrests Oregon Man, 19, for Suspected Drunk Driving on I-5 in Yreka
YREKA, CA — The California Highway Patrol recently arrested a man from Eugene, Oregon, for suspect drunk driving on I-5 in Yreka.
Suspect in Custody | Photo Courtesy of Yreka CHP
According to a press release by the California Highway Patrol, their Yreka station received multiple 9-1-1 calls on the weekend of March 14 and 15 regarding a reckless driver heading southbound from the Oregon border.
CHP officers intercepted the vehicle and detained the driver, who was allegedly found to have a blood-alcohol level of three times the legal limit.
The driver, 19, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. The California Highway Patrol has not released the individual’s name.
Arrest photo courtesy of California Highway Patrol
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