Bryant T. McClain, 32, of Uniopolis, was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs related to a non-injury car verses semi tractor-trailer crash Thursday evening.
Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded about 9:30 p.m. to the intersection of U.S. Route 33 and County Road 270 in reference to the crash.
The driver of the semi, Melanie Jackson, age and address unavailable, said she was operating the eastbound semi on U.S. 33 when McClain failed to stop at the stop sign on C.R. 270 and struck her semi. She told deputies she was not injured.
McClain told deputies he was “going too fast” at the time of the crash and stated he had consumed alcohol that evening. Indian Lake EMS arrived on scene, and McClain refused medical treatment.
He submitted to field sobriety tests and was transported to the Logan County Jail, where he submitted to a chemical breath test, with a result of 0.178 blood alcohol content.
Deputies said he had a prior OVI conviction is 2019. The defendant also was cited for a stop sign violation.
Teen lodged for domestic violence
Camron M. Slagle, 19, of 13253 State Route 720, Lakeview, was charged with domestic violence early Friday morning related to a dispute at his residence.
Deputies were dispatched to the home about 1:30 a.m. to speak with his parents, who advised that their son had left the residence and had possibly been picked up by friends.
His parents said that Slagle were concerned about their son’s possible drug use, and said his father had confronted him about it that night and asked him to leave the home. However, the defendant allegedly grabbed his father by his neck and placed him in a chokehold. His mother tried to intervene at that time as well.
His father said he did not strike his son, but only tried to push him away during the altercation.
Deputies located Slagle at the Emil Davis Park in Lakeview. He told deputies that his father had pushed him down the hallway during the argument and had tried to hit him.
No marks or bruises were visible on either party, deputies said.
The defendant was placed under arrest and transported to the Logan County Jail. He volunteered for a urine drug screen, which showed THC in his system.
Semi driver cited in Chippewa crash
Donnie R. Johnson, 38, of Lima, was cited for failure to control related to a non-injury crash involving his semi Thursday in Chippewa.
Deputies report he was operating the westbound semi on Plum Avenue about 11:35 a.m. and attempted to turn onto Ash Avenue. The vehicle struck a utility pole on the right side of the roadway. No damage was reported to the semi and the driver was wearing his seat belt.
• A failure to control citation also was issued to Neal A. Goodwin, 29, of Dayton, after a Thursday evening crash.
He was operating a northbound jeep on State Route 347 near County Road 154 about 10:15 p.m. when he drove off the east side of the road on a curve and went into the ditch, striking a fence. The vehicle sustained light damage and the driver was wearing his seat belt.
• Tara C. Ball, 34, of Lakeview, was cited for failure to maintain assured clear distance ahead following a crash Tuesday morning.
Deputies report Amy L. Plummer, 39, of Huntsville, was operating a northwestbound pickup on County Road 130 and slowed to make a left turn onto County Road 91. Her vehicle was struck from behind by a northwestbound jeep operated by Ball.
Damage was light to both vehicles and the drivers were wearing their seat belts.