MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A Pennsylvania woman is facing charges after allegedly driving while intoxicated in Morgantown with children in her car.
Officers responded to a possible DUI driver at a gas station at 4-H Camp Road and Grafton Road Sunday, Nov. 12, and spoke with Samantha Ardery, 36, of Point Marion, and noticed the odor of alcohol on her breath.
Reports indicate Ardery allegedly also had slurred bloodshot eyes and slurred speech.
Ardery had two children in the car with her and admitted to driving the vehicle to the gas station.
Ardery was taken into custody after refusing to submit to a field sobriety screening.
Witnesses at the scene told police they witnessed Ardery driving the car with the children in it.
Ardery has been charged with DUI and child neglect and is being held at North Central Regional Jail.