Lanoka Harbor Man Found Asleep At The Wheel Charged With Drunk Driving

Lacey police recently charged a Maple Drive man with drunk driving after he was found passed out on the center console of his vehicle, Police Chief David A. Paprota said.

Officer Adam Ewart and Officer Charles May responded to the CVS Pharmacy, 700 Route 9 North in Lanoka Harbor at 9:45 p.m. on Jan. 29 on a report of a vehicle that was said to have almost hit a pole as it was pulling out of the parking lot, the chief said.

The vehicle fled the scene, but the caller provided the vehicle’s registration number on the license plate. It indicated the owner lived on Maple Street in Lanoka Harbor, Paprota said.

Police responded to the address and found Mark A. Dangelo, 55, passed out and slumped over the console. They woke Dangelo up and took him to police headquarters. Dangelo was charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving.

His vehicle was impounded pursuant to John’s Law.