Late last night at approximately 11:25, Indiana State Police received information that a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-64 from the 40-mile marker, which is east of Lynnville.

Arrested and Charged was Angela Ayer, 52, of Dale, IN

1. Driving While Intoxicated, Class A Misdemeanor 

Troopers Boeckman and Hurley immediately responded to the area to locate the vehicle.

Ayer had a blood alcohol content of .23%.

She refused medical treatment and was taken to the Warrick County Jail where she is currently being held on bond. Trooper Boeckman was not injured.

No other vehicles were involved in this incident.

At approximately 11:30, Trooper Hurley had his emergency lights and siren activated on his patrol car near the 35-mile marker, but the driver refused to stop and continued westbound in the eastbound lanes.

Approximately one minute later, Trooper Boeckman drove his fully marked patrol car into the eastbound lanes near the 33 mile-marker to warn eastbound motorists and to attempt to stop the wrong way driver.

Moments later, the wrong way driver failed to stop and struck Trooper Boeckman’s patrol car.

Arresting Officer: Trooper Tanner Hurley, Indiana State Police

Assisting Officer: Trooper C.J. Boeckman, Indiana State Police

Assisting Agency: Warrick County Sheriff’s Department

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 All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Brown County State Park will host Snake Fest on July 13.

 Educational booths from the DNR, the Indiana Herpetological Society, and Scaly Tales will be set up in the Friends Shelter at the Nature Center from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The booths will focus on snakes and give visitors a chance to get up close and personal with all kinds of reptiles.

 There will also be programs featuring snakes held throughout the day.

 For more information, email phaulter@dnr.IN.gov or call 812-288-5240.

 Park admission during the event is $7 per vehicle for in-state residents and $9 per vehicle for out-of-state vehicles. Annual passes will also be available.

A burglary and impersonating a police officer suspect has been on the loose in Jackson County for about 24 hours but has been taken into custody earlier this morning.

Travis Luedeman was arrested Saturday at 5:52 a.m. according to Jackson County Sheriff’s Department.

According to jail records, he was booked into the Jackson County Security Center at 5:52 a.m. on charges of burglary, theft, pointing a firearm, and Impersonating a public servant. He is currently being held without bond.

Sheriff Rick Meyer will be providing more updates at a later time.