Adairville woman arrested, charged after allegedly almost crashing into police vehicle

ADAIRVILLE, Ky. – An Adairville woman was arrested after allegedly almost crashing into a police vehicle.

Adairville Police Chief Aaron Ashby said he was traveling east in a marked patrol car on the Russellville Bypass near Sarah Lane when he spotted a car traveling the wrong way at about 55 mph on Saturday.

Chief Ashby says he had to control the car to avoid colliding with it.

Ashby initiated a traffic stop and the suspected vehicle continued on the bypass traveling in the wrong direction before crossing into the median in the west lane, where it came to a stop.

42-year-old Sandra Beeler was identified as the driver. Ashby says he detected the smell of alcohol. During the investigation, Beeler allegedly told the chief that she had not been drinking but later admitted to drinking two beers.

Ashby says Beeler was administered a field sobriety test and her breath concentration was .125. Beeler allegedly recorded a blood alcohol concentration of .140 at the Logan County Sheriff’s Office.

Beeler, an Adairville resident, was allegedly driving with an expired Tennessee license plate and a driver’s license without a valid registration, according to Ashby.

Beeler is charged with first-degree wanton endangerment, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol (.08), first offense (aggravating circumstances); reckless driving, possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle, disregarding a traffic control device, failure to register transfer of a motor vehicle, failure to notify address change to the Department of Transportation, no registration receipt and no registration plates.

She was lodged at the Logan County Jail and has been released on a $1,200 bond.

The investigation is ongoing.