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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa City man allegedly had BAC over .3

An Iowa City man has been charged on Jan. 19 with operating a vehicle while being intoxicated.

According to an Iowa City police report, law enforcement responded the parking lot of Kum & Go, 513 S. Riverside Drive, where employees thought a man was suffering a medical condition inside his vehicle.

Matthew White, 22, 3042 Newport Road, was allegedly observed operating his vehicle in a confused manner in the parking lot. According to the report, upon contact with White, officers decided that White was displaying signs of intoxication rather than a medical condition.

After a sobriety test, White’s blood-alcohol content was .359, more than four times the legal limit of .08. White refused to consent to DataMaster chemical testing, the report said. This is White’s second OWI.

Second-offense OWI is an aggravated misdemeanor, punishable by up to two years in jail and a maximum fine of $6,250.

— by Conrad Swanson

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