Sarah Lynn Allman, 39, of Grove City, was charged with multiple offenses including drunk driving and child endangering following a reported hit-and-run accident Tuesday, Dec. 3, that occurred in the 200 block of south Main Street.
Allman is charged with two counts of operating a vehicle under the influence, including one for a breathalyzer result of .171; as well as endangering children; failure to stop after an accident; and improper backing, officers of the Bellefontaine Police Department report.
Officers were dispatched around 3:48 p.m. to Brewfontaine after a caller reported their vehicle was struck by another car, which then left the scene. Although the victim did not witness the incident, two patrons provided descriptions and photos of the suspect vehicle.
The bartender at Brewfontaine identified Allman as a customer who had been “cut off” from further alcohol service earlier in the day. She reportedly consumed eight glasses of wine before leaving around 3:30 p.m.
Officers located Allman’s vehicle at Wal-Mart and found damage to both the rear of her vehicle and the car parked directly in front of it.
Allman was located inside the store with her two juvenile children. She admitted to driving but claimed she was unaware of the collisions. Officers noted signs of intoxication, including glassy eyes, slurred speech, and swaying.
Allman failed field sobriety tests conducted on-site in the store parking lot and was placed under arrest. She later consented to a breathalyzer test at the Bellefontaine Police Department, yielding results of .171 and .170.
Due to the presence of children in her vehicle at the time of the incidents, Allman was also charged with child endangerment.
During an inventory search of Allman’s vehicle, officers discovered a large glass bong in the trunk, which was confiscated for destruction.
The case has been referred to Logan County Children’s Services for review. Allman was lodged in the Logan County Jail.