Impaired Driver Arrested after Nearly Striking Trooper
Vanderburgh County – Saturday night, June 13, at approximately 11:40, Trooper Lucas Zeien was assisting Evansville Police and Vanderburgh Sheriff’s Department with a traffic stop on US 41 at Riverside Drive. During the traffic stop Zeien was securing a female suspect in his patrol car when he heard other officers yelling at the driver of an oncoming pickup truck to stop. The driver slammed on the brakes and stopped inches from the rear of Zeien’s patrol car. The driver then pulled away and continued to drive again nearly striking Zeien. Moments later the vehicle came to a stop after a passenger inside the pickup truck put the vehicle in park. The driver was identified as Griffin Yorke, 30, of Henderson, KY. Further investigation revealed he had a blood alcohol content of .23%. He was arrested and taken to the Vanderburgh County Jail where he is currently being held without bond.
Arrested and Charges:
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Griffin Yorke, 30, Henderson, KY
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Driving While Intoxicated, Class A Misdemeanor
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Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle, Infraction
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Open Container Violation, Infraction
Arresting Officer: Trooper Lucas Zeien, Indiana State Police
Assisting Agencies: Evansville Police and Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Department
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