North Vernon, IN—Saturday, Jennings County Dispatch received a call stating a female had rolled her vehicle on US 50 in the area of County Road 900 W. The driver, Devan Whitaker (26 of Seymour), was uninjured, however, the deputy allegedly detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage. Further investigation revealed that Whitaker was nearly twice the legal limit.
While on the scene of the crash, her boyfriend, Jerry Hill (27 of North Vernon) arrived hoping to take her home, however, due to her level of intoxication she was transported to the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office for a certified chemical test.
After getting Whitaker booked into the jail, the deputy went to speak with the boyfriend to advise him that Whitaker had been placed under arrest for OWI. At that time the deputy allegedly detected the odor of alcohol on Hill, who had just driven to the sheriff’s office. Further investigation revealed that hill was also well above the legal limit of .08. Hill was then taken into custody and booked into the Jennings County Jail for OWI.
Later that evening, dispatch received a call in reference to a traffic accident in Muscatatuck County Park involving two vehicles. A deputy arrived on scene and through his investigation, determined that one of the drivers, James Durbin (49 of Whiteland), was also under the influence of alcohol. After certified testing, Durbin was placed under arrest and transported to the Jennings County Jail.
All three were charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated with a BAC > 0.08.
