Norfolk city council member arrested on enhanced DUI charge
Police say he was stopped after driving the wrong way on a one-way street
Press release
NORFOLK, Neb. — A Norfolk business owner and Ward 4 city council member was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of enhanced, first-offense driving under the influence, according to police.
The Norfolk Police Department said an officer noticed a gray pickup truck traveling the wrong way on a one-way street in the 200 block of South Fifth Street around 1:28 a.m.
A traffic stop was conducted in the 100 block of South Third Street. Officers reported observing signs of impairment and detecting the odor of alcohol. Police say McCarthy failed field sobriety tests.
Andrew K. McCarthy, 40, was arrested and transported to the Norfolk City Jail. He was later released on bond.
Online court records do not yet indicate whether an initial court date has been set.