Man arrested following reckless driving call

One person were arrested after a reckless driving call in Knox County Saturday, Feb. 4. 

February 10, 2023Updated: February 10, 2023
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

KNOX COUNTY, Neb. -- One person was arrested after a reckless driving call in Knox County Saturday, Feb. 4. 

The Knox County Sheriff's Office said they received a call around 10 p.m. on Feb. 4. for a reckless driver, and they were advised the driver was possibly intoxicated. 

The Sheriff's Office said that a deputy was dispatched to the area and subsequently found the suspect vehicle. 

A 38-year-old man from Yankton, South Dakota, was identified as the driver, according to the Sheriff's Office. 

Authorities said that several open alcohol containers were found in the vehicle and the driver showed signs of having consumed alcohol. 

He was taken to the Knox County Jail and submitted to a breath test, which showed that he was over the legal limit to safely drive a vehicle. 

The 38-year-old man was cited for several traffic offenses, booked for a first-offense DUI, and lodged in the Knox County Jail. 

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