A Winamac man was arrested Tuesday night after reportedly driving a vehicle while intoxicated.
The La Porte County Dispatch Center received a call around 6 p.m. CT about an impaired driver in the Michigan City area. Officers were unable to locate the silver Chevrolet Silverado, but later got information that the vehicle had apparently driven through the main gate of the Indiana State Prison.
The vehicle was eventually stopped and Indiana State Police officers were asked to investigate the incident. An investigation found that 62-year-old Robert D. Merriman had consumed alcoholic beverages and a certified chemical test was administered with Merriman registering .14 BAC, according to the report.
Merriman was arrested and taken to the La Porte County Jail. He faces preliminary misdemeanor charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering, operating while intoxicated, and criminal trespass.
The Indiana State Police was assisted at the scene by the Michigan City Police Department, Indiana State Prison, and Ace Auto.
Suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
