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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

Man charged with OWI and eluding

A Chicago man faces a number of charges after a routine traffic stop.

Patrick Starling, 29, was charged Monday with possession of a controlled substance, eluding, and OWI.

According to an Iowa City police complaint, officers pulled over a white 2006 GMC Envoy, then noticed a strong odor of marijuana and a faint smell of alcohol emanating from the driver.

After being asked to exit the vehicle, Starling drove away from the scene. He was later stopped by traffic half a mile from the original stop, the complaint said.

Officers charged Starling with a second-offense OWI and eluding.

During preliminary breath testing, officers reported that Starling had a blood-alcohol content of 0.016.

Starling was charged in August 14, 2012, with possession of a controlled substance, a Class-D felony.

Eluding police is a serious misdemeanor, and second-offense OWI is an aggravated misdemeanor.

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