A local woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated involving drugs after she allegedly ran over an 80-year-old man in the parking lot of an area fast-food restaurant Monday morning.
Cheryl Marie Medlock, 54, who lists an Albert Pike Road address, was taken into custody at the McDonald's, 3101 Albert Pike, shortly before 10 a.m. and charged with a misdemeanor count of DWI, first offense, drugs, inattentive driving and violation of driver's license restrictions.
She was later released on $1,000 bond and is set to appear Sept. 16 in Garland County District Court.
According to the probable cause affidavit, shortly before 9:30 a.m. Monday, Garland County sheriff's Deputy Justin Parker responded to McDonald's regarding a motor vehicle accident in which Medlock, driving a beige Nissan Murano, reportedly ran over a man, 80, in the parking lot.
Piney Fire Department Chief Scott Miser told The Sentinel-Record at the scene that the Murano had pulled into an empty parking space where the victim was standing and ran over his legs. Several bystanders reportedly witnessed the incident.
The victim was transported by LifeNet to an area hospital for treatment.
Parker notes that as he spoke to Medlock he observed that she was "sweating profusely" and "extremely fidgety." He noted she had bruxism, where she was "chewing on the inside of her cheeks and grinding her teeth back and forth." He said she was also continuously moving her head in "a sporadic and manic fashion" and rocking back and forth.
While retrieving her ID, Medlock reached into her purse and removed a glasses case and when she opened the case she allegedly pulled out a plastic wrapper that contained a small amount of marijuana and said, "Oops!"
Parker had Medlock move to a flat and level area of the parking lot and conducted five field sobriety tests, which she reportedly failed, showing indications of being under the influence of something. Parker then had her open her mouth and he noted her tongue had a green tint across its entire surface. Medlock claimed she had not eaten that morning and only drank coffee.
She was taken into custody at that time on suspicion of DWI-drugs and taken to the detention center where Parker then performed a drug recognition evaluation. The case was still under investigation Tuesday and more charges may be pending.
Local on 08/21/2019