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Mt. Carmel Woman Arrested For DUI Following Public Complaint

On 11/03/21, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Tamara K. Humphrey, age 55, of Mt. Carmel, for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. Dispatch received a public complaint about a suspected impaired driver and provided the suspect vehicle information. Upon arrival, an officer located the suspect vehicle and observed multiple violations of the Illinois Vehicle Code. A traffic stop was conducted in the area of 13th & Walnut Street and Humphrey was found to be the driver. The officer found reason to suspect Humphrey had been consuming alcohol so roadside sobriety testing was completed. During testing, several clues to indicate impairment were observed and Humphrey was placed under arrest. Humphrey was transported to the Wabash County Jail where she was processed for DUI, Improper Turn, and Operating Uninsured Vehicle. Humphrey was then turned over to Wabash County Jail staff for processing.