Crime & Safety
Police Blotter: West Des Moines Police Handle OWI Cases
Those who allegedly mix drinking and driving keep West Des Moines Police Officers Busy
Editor's Note: All information below is provided by police in incident reports and reflects when the incident occurred, not when an arrest was made or charges were filed. Charges do not always result in convictions.
Bystanders noticed others allegedlydriving erratically in West Des Moines.
May 5
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Douglas Hanson, 55, 24983 304th Street of Lehigh, was charged with operatng while under the influence, second offense, after he allegedly scraped the center median while exiting Interstate 235.
May 6
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Wendy Jo Miner, 38, 1616 Vine St., Apt. 6, of West Des Moines, was charged with operating while intoxicated, second offense, after she was allegedly caught speeding. Miner’s 7-year-old was buckled up in the backseat of her Saturn.