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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

Local man accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated

A local man has been accused of driving a vehicle under the influence after drifting into another lane.

Ricardo Prosper Jr., 31, was charged Sunday with third-offense OWI.

According to a Johnson County Sheriff’s Office complaint, Prosper was drifting over the fog line into the right lane. A Johnson County official conducted a traffic stop and spoke to Prosper and a female passenger.

The official allegedly could smell a very strong odor of alcohol inside the vehicle. The complaint said Prosper smelled of ingested alcohol and had bloodshot, watery eyes.

Prosper admitted to officials that he drank beers at a club prior to driving. He also admitted to taking six or seven hits from a marijuana blunt, the complaint said.

Third-offense OWI is a Class-D felony.

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