Friday, May 6, 2011

Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director

For Immediate Release:
May 6, 2011
1:40 PM

For More Information Contact:

Trooper Mike Link
618.346.3524 - work
618.973.3050 - cell
mike.link@isp.state.il.us

COLLINSVILLE, IL – Two arrested for driving under the influence after driving to State Police headquarters.

On May 5, 2011 Illinois State District 11 call takers received a call regarding a dispute between two motorists. The reporting motorist drove to Illinois State Police headquarters to seek assistance and the other motorist followed. State Troopers were waiting in the parking lot to speak to the drivers of each vehicle. After talking to the drivers of each vehicle it was determined that they had been out all night drinking and they were both under the influence of alcohol.

Arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol were 25 year old Carrie Beth Banfield of South Roxana and 23 year old Delsislava K. Jeliazkova of Edwardsville.

District 11 Commander, Captain Brad Parsons, said "We prefer that people stay off the roads all together after drinking too much. But if you decide you don't want to stay off the roads, our second choice would be for you to drive to our headquarters and turn yourself in."

THE PUBLIC IS REMINDED THAT ALL ARRESTED PERSONS ARE MERELY ACCUSED OF THE CHARGES AGAINST THEM AND ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW.

(See attached file: DUIatISPHQ.pdf)

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