ORANGE CO. — A 39-year-old man was arrested on Saturday evening, October 5th, after a 911 call alerted authorities to a possible intoxicated driver on State Road 145. The driver, identified as Cody S. Bauer of Tell City, was reportedly traveling with three small children in the vehicle.
Trooper Kayla Denk-Mundy responded to the call from County Dispatch and located Bauer at a gas station in French Lick with assistance from the West Baden Police Department. Upon arrival, Trooper Denk-Mundy noted visible signs of impairment in Bauer.
Bauer was subsequently transported to IU Health Hospital in Paoli for medical clearance and to undergo a chemical test. Bauer was arrested and taken to the Orange County Jail after the assessment.
Bauer was arrested on Level 6 felony charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a prior conviction, OWI with a passenger less than 18 years of age, neglect of a dependent, and driving while his driver’s license was suspended, a Class A misdemeanor.
The three children were safely picked up by their mother at the scene.
Trooper Kayla Denk-Mundy was the arresting officer, and the West Baden Police Department assisted in the incident.
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