A driver was arrested for aggravated driving while intoxicated after police stopped a vehicle crossing the center line on Castle Street late Sunday night.
Jesus Octavio Miguel-Sanchez, 21, of Waterloo, was identified as the driver during the traffic stop conducted by the Geneva Police Department’s Road Patrol Division around 10:20 p.m. on May 18.
Police said they found an open container of alcohol inside the vehicle. After conducting an investigation, officers determined that Miguel-Sanchez was intoxicated. He was taken to the Geneva Police Department, where his blood alcohol content was measured at 0.21%, more than twice the legal limit.
Miguel-Sanchez was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated and driving while intoxicated, both Class A misdemeanors. He also faces violations for having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle and for failure to keep right.
He was processed and issued an appearance ticket to return to Geneva City Court.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Geneva Police Department at 315.828.6771. Tips can remain anonymous.
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