(La Porte County, IN) - A Gary woman was relieved, but not in the right way, after being picked up for drunk driving on a La Porte County roadway.

 

Around 1:30 early Monday morning, a sheriff’s deputy responded to a reckless driving complaint on Fail Rd just south of US 20. He spotted a 2018 Chevy Equinox swerving over the center line and pulled it over.

 

Following a field sobriety test, including a breathalyzer and later a blood draw, the driver, 34-year-old Brianna Easterling of Gary, was found to be twice the legal limit of intoxication.

 

According to police, Easterling became emotionally upset, saying she knew she’d be going back to prison.

 

She was booked on two felony and two misdemeanor charges, including OWI, endangerment, and being a habitual traffic offender. According to court records, Easterling has similar charges pending in Lake County.

 

Making matters worse, police say Easterling urinated in the back of the patrol car once they got back to the county jail.