Mary Alice Reporting –
Results are available for a checkpoint that was conducted by Troopers in Mineral City.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol New Philadelphia Post conduct an OVI checkpoint Friday night and a Mineral City man was charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence, his 6th OVI offense.
Joe Kienzle displayed indicators of impairment and was diverted where he was submitted to the field sobriety test. A breath test gave a sample of .237%
Along with the OVI, Kienzle is also charged with open container of alcohol and marijuana possession. He is scheduled to appear in New Philadelphia Municipal Court on July 13th.
Other results of the SR 800 checkpoint included over 400 vehicles going through and seven cars diverted. Two were cited for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and another motorist was cited for no operator’s license.
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