Oregon State Police Log, 7-21-2020

Written By Tom Peterson

Tuesday, July 21, 9 p.m. Narrative by Trooper Jonathan Swiger:

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On July 21, 2020, at approximately 9:00 PM I was driving eastbound on I-84 at MP 96 in Wasco County when I observed a red Isuzu pickup truck driving 50 MPH in a 70 MPH zone and drifting within its lane. I observed the female driver holding a vape pen in her left hand as I

drove alongside her. The driver was stopped for investigation of the crime of DUII. The driver admitted the vape pen contained cannabis but denied using cannabis today. The passenger was the driver’s 8 year old son. The driver consented to standardized field sobriety tests and

was found to be impaired. The driver was placed under arrest for DUII and Recklessly Endangering Another Person. The vehicle was

moved away from the roadway and secured at the scene. The child was released to a family member. The driver was transported to

NORCOR where she blew 0.00%. The driver consented to a DRE evaluation and provided a urine sample. Due to COVID-19 booking

restrictions the driver was cited and released for the crimes of DUII Cannabis and Recklessly Endangering Another Person.

Tom Peterson

Lead Editor

Tom Peterson’s journalism career spans three decades, which included stints at the Lincoln City Newsguard, The Grants Pass Daily Courier, The Bend Bulletin, and The Dalles Chronicle. He and his family came to The Dalles in 2003. He is married to Peggy Palenik-Peterson. Their two daughters graduated from The Dalles High School.

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