MORNINGSIDE RESIDENTS IN THE 3000 BLOCK AREA OF SOUTH CORNELIA WHO HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER TWO MONTHS FOR THEIR STREET TO REOPEN HAVE TO WAIT A LITTLE LONGER.
THAT’S BECAUSE AN ALLEGED DRUNK DRIVER DROVE AROUND A ROAD CLOSED BARRICADE LAST WEEK AND PLOWED THROUGH FRESHLY LAID CEMENT, RUINING THE JUST COMPLETED REPAIRS.
POLICE SAY IT HAPPENED JUST BEFORE 6PM ON DECEMBER 22 WHEN THE DRIVER’S PICKUP TRUCK BECAME STUCK A HALF BLOCK INTO THE FRESH CEMENT.
48-YEAR-OLD MATTHEW OHMAN IS CHARGED WITH O-W-I FIRST OFFENSE.
THE ARREST REPORT STATES THE DEFENDANT HAD BLOODSHOT WATERY EYES, SLURRED SPEECH, WITH A STRONG ODOR OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMING FROM HIS BREATH, AND A BLOOD ALCOHOL COUNT ABOVE THE LEGAL LIMIT.
OHMAN WAS RELEASED WITHOUT BOND AND HE REFUSED TO APPLY FOR A COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEY.
HE HAS A COURT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 12TH.
THE STREET HAS BEEN CLOSED SINCE EARLY OCTOBER BECAUSE OF A COLLAPSE CAUSED BY A BROKEN WATER MAIN.
