(La Porte, IN) - A La Porte woman allegedly left her children at home to go out drinking then crashed on her way home into a downtown planter.  Ashley Krol, 32, is charged in La Porte Circuit Court with Level 6 felony neglect of a dependent and operating while intoxicated as a Class A misdemeanor.

 

According to court documents, police responded early Sunday to 505 Lincolnway on a report of a motor vehicle crash with injuries and found Krol still inside her car with blood on her hands.  Police said she also had the smell of alcohol on her breath.

 

Court documents revealed Krol told investigators she was heading home from Lucky Bar before striking the brick planter.  The planter is less than a half mile east of the bar.

 

According to court documents, a test revealed her blood alcohol level was .302 percent, well above the legal .08 percent limit.

 

During the investigation, police said information developed that her two children were home without adult supervision.  An officer went to her residence and confirmed the children were alone, police said.

 

During her initial court appearance Wednesday, a hearing was scheduled for November 27th for her to update Judge Tom Alevizos on her efforts to obtain private legal counsel.