Traffic Stop Results In DUI Arrest

On 9/23/23, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Porfirio Leal-Zavala, age 46, of Princeton, Indiana for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol following a traffic stop in the 200 block of West 2nd Street.  The arresting officer observed a white GMC SUV stopped at the stop sign at 2nd & Chestnut for an extended period of time before finally pulling into the intersection.  When doing so, the white GMC began swerving so a traffic stop was conducted.  As the officer spoke to driver, Leal-Zavala, he observed signs to indicate impairment from alcohol.  Leal-Zavala submitted to a roadside sobriety check which offered several clues to indicate impairment.  Leal-Zavala was placed under arrest and transported to the Wabash County Jail.  Leal-Zavala was processed for DUI and turned over to corrections staff for further processing.