BEDFORD – A Bedford woman was arrested Thursday afternoon for operating a vehicle while intoxicated after she was found slumped over in her car in front of a local business.
According to an affidavit for probable cause filed by Officer J. Landon Jones of the Bedford Police Department, April D. Tolliver, 46, was arrested on charges of OWI and OWI with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .15 or greater and public intoxication.
The incident occurred on March 7, 2025, at approximately 1:45 p.m. Officer Jones was dispatched to Kindred Spirits, located at 702 Lincoln Avenue, about a female slumped over in a gray car. Upon arrival, Officer Jones found Tolliver in a gray 2010 Toyota Corolla with the driver’s door open, lying across the center console and partially in the passenger seat.
Officer Jones observed that Tolliver had glassy eyes, slurred speech, and the odor of alcohol emitting from her person. Tolliver, holding her car keys, told the officer that her mother would pick her up because she could not drive.
During questioning, Tolliver admitted to drinking vodka from the bottle approximately two hours prior and stated she had consumed about a pint. She also drove to Kindred Spirits after visiting CVS Pharmacy to pick up her prescription medication. Tolliver said she had not entered the store because she could not get out of her vehicle.
A male complainant provided security footage showing Tolliver’s vehicle entering the parking lot at approximately 1:34 p.m. and parking in front of the business. The footage showed Tolliver opening the driver’s door but not entirely exiting the vehicle.
Due to Tolliver’s level of impairment, Officer Jones did not conduct standardized field sobriety tests. A preliminary breath test yielded a blood-alcohol result of 0.214. Tolliver consented to a certified chemical test and was transported to IU Health Bedford for a blood draw.
She was then transported to the Lawrence County Jail and remanded.
Tolliver’s mother arrived on the scene and took possession of her vehicle, cell phone, and wallet. The blood samples were sent to the Indiana State Department of Toxicology for testing.
Those facing criminal charges are considered innocent unless convicted through due legal proceedings. Accusations alone do not imply guilt; the judicial system will evaluate the presented evidence to reach a verdict.
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