Monday, 21 May 2012 09:13

Sobriety Checkpoint Yields 4 OVI Arrests

Written by  Chris Keppler
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The Summit County OVI Task Force made a few arrests in a sobriety checkpoint over the weekend. 

279 vehicles passed through the checkpoint at 539 South Arlington Street.  There were no problems with 90% of them, but 28 vehicles and drivers were investigated further.

Four people were arrested for OVI, seven for driving under suspension and one picked up on a felony probation violation. 

Others got in trouble for resisting arrest, expired registration and driving on a temporary license. 

The task force has already announced plans for another sobriety checkpoint this weekend.  The location is undisclosed.

Chris Keppler

Chris Keppler

Chris is the regular news anchor on WQMX's Wynn and Wilson in the Morning and WONE's Tim and Christi in the Morning programs. He first opened a microphone at WZIP-FM at The University of Akron in 1990 but got his first paid radio job delivering weekend news on WZKL-FM & WDPN-AM in Alliance. Chris then moved to WJER AM & FM in Dover where he reported on Tuscarawas County, including stories that made national headlines. Chris has been honored by his peers with first place awards from the Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters including Best Reporter, Best Feature Story, and Best Broadcast Writing among others. In addition to his work as a broadcast journalist Chris has also worked in public relations and as an instructor at the University of Akron teaching Broadcast News Writing. Chris enjoys volunteer work, and has served on the boards of the Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters, Public Relations Society of America (Akron Area Chapter), American Cancer Society Hope Gala Committee and currently serves on the Green Baseball/Softball Federation Board. Contact Chris through the newsroom 330-864-6397 or email at ckeppler@rcrg.net

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