16 face DUI charges in Lycoming County

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Travis Young-Shriber, 28, of Watsontown, was arrested by state police after they were called to 1860 Hazel Drive for a report of a disturbance involving a possibly intoxicated male, identified as Young-Shriber at 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 4. Prior to police arrival, Young-Shriber fled the scene on a pedal bike.

Police located Young-Shriber near Sheridan Street and Lafayette Parkway in Loyalsock.

Young-Shriber stated that he had been at a friend’s house on Hazel Drive, where he had consumed alcohol, but had left to go home when the occupants locked him out, according to an affidavit.

He had a strong odor of alcohol and glassy, bloodshot eyes, police allege.

Young-Shriber failed a field sobriety test and had a BAC of .16.

He was charged with DUI, a summary offense and released on $5,000 bail.

In another case, at 1:30 a.m. on July 19, Latece Greer, 35, of Washington, D.C., was stopped by state police near Route 15 and West Third Street in the city, after they observed her 2012 Nissan Maxima to have an inoperable headlight. Upon following the vehicle, police further observed that the car did not display a registration plate and was weaving within its lane, as well as crossing the centerline.

Greer had glassy bloodshot eyes with dilated pupils and an odor of burnt and raw marijuana was detected from the vehicle, police allege.

Greer admitted to having smoked marijuana an hour prior to driving, as well as having consumed marijuana approximately 10 minutes before being pulled over, court documents said.

Documents provided by Greer revealed that the car was in the process of being titled in Virginia, but not yet registered.

Greer failed a field sobriety test and lab results were positive for the presence of THC.

She was charged with DUI, five summary offenses and released. Greer subsequently failed to appear for a preliminary hearing.

In another case, state police stopped Jaslynn Dunlap at 2 a.m. on May 24 in the area of West Fourth and Hepburn streets after they discovered that the registration on her 2019 Toyota Highlander had expired a month prior, and was currently under suspension for insurance cancellation.

Dunlap had glassy, bloodshot eyes, a strong odor of alcohol was detected from her vehicle and she admitted to consuming alcohol prior to driving, police allege.

Dunlap failed a field sobriety test and had a BAC of .11.

She was charged with DUI, three summary offenses and was released on $5,000 bail.

In another case, Isacc Foust, 28, of 440 Reynold St., South Williamsport, was stopped by state police along Market Street at 11:30 p.m. on July 1 after they discovered the registration on his 2005 Ford F-150XLT had expired in May.

An odor of alcohol was detected from the vehicle and Foust admitted to having consumed “six or seven” beers, police allege.

Foust failed a field sobriety test and had a BAC of .17. He was charged with DUI, two summary offenses, waived his preliminary hearing and was released on $5,000 bail.

In another case, at 3:30 p.m. on July 3, Leslie Morgan, 46, of 109 Park Place North, apartment 21, Muncy, was stopped by state police after they observed his 2018 Ford Escape weaving within his travel lines.

While attempting to pull over, Morgan struck a curb and backed into the police cruiser, according to an affidavit.

Morgan’s pupils were constricted and she admitted to having a fentanyl patch, as well as regularly using gabapentin, hydromorphone and fentanyl, police allege.

Morgan failed a field sobriety test and lab tests were positive for the presence of several controlled substances.

She was charged with DUI, two summary offenses, waived her preliminary hearing and was released on $5,000 bail.

In another case, state police arrested Robert Doged, 54, of 344 George St., Floor 2, South Williamsport, at 6:15 p.m on July 14 after they received a report of a combative male in the roadway in the area of Lincoln Drive and Oakes Avenue in Loyalsock.

Doged, initially lying in the roadway next to his illegally parked 2009 Mitsubishi Galant, was incoherent, with an odor of alcohol, glassy, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and appeared to have urinated in his pants, police allege.

Doged was unable to sustain his balance, requiring full assistance in standing and attempted to remove his clothing once at UPMC Williamsport, according to an affidavit.

No field sobriety test was conducted and Doged had a BAC of .27.

He was charged with DUI, a summary offense, waived his preliminary hearing and was released on $5,000 bail.

In another case, Joseph Trout, 21, of Maryland, was stopped by state police at 1 a.m. on Nov. 18, 2022 in the area Washington Boulevard and Mulberry Street, after they observed an inoperable brake light on his 2015 Ford Focus. Trout further made a right turn without signaling.

Trout had a strong odor of alcohol on him, as well as glassy, bloodshot eyes. He was immediately irritated during questioning, initially attempting to walk away from the traffic stop before admitting to having smoked marijuana one hour prior to driving, police allege.

A glass smoking device was visible inside the vehicle and Trout admitted to having a small amount of marijuana in the center console that he had recently purchased, further relating that he did not possess a medical marijuana card, according to court documents.

Trout failed a field sobriety test and lab results were positive for the presence of THC.

He was charged with DUI, possession of marijuana, three summary offenses, waived his preliminary hearing and was released on $5,000.

In another case, at 1:15 a.m. on June 24, Donald Mull, 52, of 271 Woodview Drive, Cogan Station, was arrested by state police after his 2019 Chevrolet Impala was involved in a one vehicle accident, in which the vehicle left the Northway Road Extension in Loyalsock, taking down a traffic sign before coming to rest in a creek bed.

Mull admitted to having consumed three alcoholic beverages prior to the crash, police allege.

During the investigation, police discovered three empty Twisted Tea cans inside the vehicle.

Due to possible injuries to Mull, no field sobriety test was performed, though he did consent to lab work.

He was charged with DUI, four summary offenses, waived his preliminary hearing and was released on $5,000 bail.

In another case, state police stopped Tamara Mullen, 31, of 2714 Grand St., at 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 4 in the area of Park Avenue and Green Street after they observed that the registration on her 2010 Dodge Journey had expired the previous month.

Mullen stated that she knew the registration had expired, relating that she had forgotten to renew it, adding that she was on her way home from a friend’s house, according to an affidavit.

She had an odor of marijuana on her and glassy, bloodshot eyes. She admitted to having smoked marijuana a few hours ago, stating that she did not possess a medical marijuana card, police allege.

Mullen failed a field sobriety test and lab work was positive for the presence of THC.

She was charged DUI, two summary offenses, waived her preliminary hearing and was released on $5,000 bail.

In another case, Tina Monroe, 28, of 910 Wayne Ave., was stopped by state police at 12:45 a.m. on Aug. 25, near Market and Willow streets, after they observed the registration on her 2013 Chevrolet Impala to have expired the previous month.

Monroe stated she was coming from Penn Vale, and headed to the Bar on Market. Further, she was deceptive in other responses, made little eye contact and hardly spoke when answering questions, police allege.

She had an odor of alcohol, glassy bloodshot eyes and replied with “I’m OK,” when asked how much she had to drink, according to an affidavit.

Monroe failed a field sobriety test and refused lab work.

She was charged with DUI, two summary offenses, waived her preliminary hearing and was released on $5,000 bail.

In another case, at 2 a.m. on July 29, Dylan Miller, 20, of 303 Main St., South Williamsport, was stopped by state police near East Third Street and Russell Avenue in Loyalsock, after they observed a faulty exhaust system, resulting in excessive noise and odor coming from his 2001 Volkswagen Jetta.

Miller had glassy, bloodshot eyes with dilated pupils and an odor of burnt and raw marijuana was detected from the vehicle, police allege. Miller admitted to having consumed marijuana 15 to 20 minutes prior to driving, as well as taking a “sip” of alcohol earlier in the night.

Miller failed a field sobriety test and lab results were positive for the presence of THC.

He was charged with DUI, two summary offenses, waived his preliminary hearing and was released on $5,000 bail.

In another case, state police stopped Josiah Adams, 21, of 536 Howard St., at 1:45 a.m. on July 15, after they clocked his 2013 Ford Fusion traveling at 73 mph in a posted 55 mph zone in the area of I-80 East near the Faxon exchange.

Adams had glassy bloodshot eyes with dilated pupils and an odor of burnt and raw marijuana was detected from the vehicle. Adams admitted he had smoked marijuana earlier in the day, police allege.

Adams failed a field sobriety test and lab results were positive for the presence of THC.

He was charged with DUI, two summary offenses, waived his preliminary hearing and was released on $5,000 bail.

In another case, Matthew Hipple, 22, of 1623 Scott St., was stopped by state police at 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 6, near Washington Boulevard and Market Street, after they observed his 2012 Jeep Compass travel a full car-length past a properly marked stop line.

Hipple was very nervous, fidgety, perspiring from his forehead, and stated that he was working for Domino’s, and on his way back to the store from making a delivery, police allege.

He admitted to having smoked methamphetamine earlier in the day, according to an affidavit.

Hipple failed a field sobriety test and lab results were positive for the presence of amphetamine, methamphetamine and marijuana.

He was charged with DUI, three summary offenses, waived his preliminary hearing and was released on $5,000 bail.

In another case, at 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 18, Lorne Patterson, 33, of 2312 1/2 W. Fourth St., was stopped by state police in the area of Washington Boulevard and Almond Street, after they observed that the registration lights on his 2010 Ford Focus were not illuminated.

Patterson, who had an odor of marijuana on him, as well as glassy, bloodshot eyes with dilated pupils, stated that he was on his way from his residence to pick up his girlfriend from work, police allege.

Patterson admitted to having smoked “a bowl” of marijuana approximately an hour prior to driving, according to court documents.

Through the investigation, police discovered Patterson had only a learner’s permit that had expired in January, an affidavit said.

Patterson failed a field sobriety test and refused lab work.

He was charged with DUI, five summary offenses and was released on $5,000 bail.

In another case, Lycoming Regional Police arrested Wyatt Chestnut, 23, of 43 English Hill Road, Cogan Station, after they received a report of an unresponsive male in a 2022 GMC Sierra near Bloomingrove and Log Run roads.

Police had had to knock on the driver’s window several times before Chestnut began to wake up, according to court documents.

Chestnut admitted to having consumed alcohol at a bar prior to driving, and stated there was no reason for the car being parked in the road, police allege.

Many of Chestnut’s answers to police questioning were incoherent and he provided them with an expired registration card, according to an affidavit.

Chestnut had blood visible on the right side of his pants, which he stated was from an open wound.

Chestnut failed a field sobriety test and had a BAC of .16.

He was charged with DUI and a summary offense.

In another case, Kristen Baker, 35, of 55 Maple Ave., was arrested by city police at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 21, after they received a report of an unresponsive female in a vehicle at the Hepburn Plaza.

Baker had an odor of alcohol, glassy, bloodshot eyes and thick, slurred speech, police allege.

She was unsteady on her feet, nearly falling to the ground while fixing her hair and once at UPMC Williamsport, threw a large handful of mucus-filled tissues at police, stating that they had ruined her life, according to court documents.

Baker failed a field sobriety test and had a BAC of .30.

She was charged with DUI, a summary offense, waived her preliminary hearing and was released on $5,000 bail.

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