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A Lakeview man was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs after nearly driving his car into Indian Lake early Friday, deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office report.
Donald Patrick, 51, of 1150 Ash St., Lakeview, was arrested after the 3:20 a.m. incident on State Route 235 at Barnes Landing. Witnesses reported a vehicle drove off the road and apparently into the lake.
When deputies arrived, they found the car stuck in trees near the lake, but the driver was not around the car. They located Mr. Patrick on foot nearby and he at first claimed not be the driver of the vehicle but later admitted he was driving.
He was taken into custody on the OVI charge and cited for failure to control and failure to drive in marked lanes.