County woman charged with fifth DUI

Crook County resident Nancy Hawken faces a felony charge of driving while under the influence, fifth offense, after her vehicle was found in a ditch on the highway.

On December 15 at around 6:20 p.m., a Wyoming Highway Patrol was advised of a vehicle that had slid off the road with a possibly intoxicated driver. The reporting party stated that the car was in the ditch and the driver appeared to be ok.

The trooper reports that he arrived at milepost 3.75 on Hwy 116 at around 6:30 p.m. and found a vehicle in the barrow ditch on the east side of the highway. Evidence appeared to suggest that the...