Sheriff: Drunk Driver Was Nearly Three Times Over Legal Limit

A 50-year-old woman was arrested Thursday afternoon in Stanton County after her roadside breath test was nearly three times the legal limit. Her passenger later had a seizure and was transported to a Norfolk hospital, according to the Stanton County Sheriff's Department.

At about 3:30 p.m., the Stanton County Sheriff’s office arrested Rebecca Goodwin of Omaha on alcohol related charges after she was observed driving on the shoulder of Hwy 275 just West of Pilger. Goodwin was arrested on charges of Driving While Intoxicated 2nd offense (Above .150% BAC), Driving During Suspension, Open Container of Alcohol Violation and Driving on the Shoulder. 

She was later booked at the Sheriff’s office and released after posting a cash bond.  A passenger in her vehicle was cited for an Open Container of Alcohol Violation and Drinking on a Public Roadway.  He later suffered a seizure at the sheriff’s office and was taken by ambulance to FRHS for treatment of severe alcohol intoxication.