Mt. Carmel Man Picked Up For DUI While Riding Electric Scooter


On 5/23/25, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Craig A. Leeper, age 37, of Mt. Carmel, for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol & Drugs following a traffic stop on an electric scooter at 13th & Chestnut Street.  Before the stop, the officer observed the scooter run a stop sign at 13th & Mulberry Street.  In speaking to the driver, identified as Leeper, the officer found suspicion that he was under the influence of a combination of substances.  Leeper agreed to submit to a roadside sobriety check where clues to indicate impairment were observed.  Leeper was arrested and transported to the Wabash County Jail for DUI processing.  Leeper was later released on a Notice to Appear.