Woman arrested after backing into car

Jasper- Sunday afternoon, the Jasper Police Department arrested Sherry R. Fitzgerald-Pace after she backed into a car.

Officers with the Jasper Police Department were dispatched to a Newton Street address after reports of an accident. Once on scene they located Sherry R. Fitzgerald-Pace, 59 of Lake Station, who had allegedly backed into another vehicle.

Officers noticed signs of impairment, according a press release. Fitzgerald-Pace would be found to have a Blood Alcohol Content level of .197, nearly three times the legal limit (.08).

She was arrested and taken to the Dubois County Security Center on the charges below.

Full Charges against Sherry R. Fitzgerald-Pace:

• OWI with Prior Conviction
• OWI BAC above 0.15% with Prior Conviction
• OWI Endangerment with Prior Conviction

**Charges are merely accusations. All defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, by a jury of their peers**