Stephanie A. Powers Arrested – The accusations are the result of a traffic check that took place on November 20 in Richmond near the intersection of Route 12 and South Street. After a woman from McHenry was found to have shown up to the hearing of her criminal case with a blood alcohol concentration that was four times higher than the legal limit for driving, the judge decided that she was in contempt of court. In the month of November, Stephanie A. Powers, 37, of McHenry was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in addition to committing other traffic infractions.
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After Powers was accused of committing various traffic infractions, including improper passing and operating a car with loud exhaust, law enforcement officers investigated the incident and concluded that Powers was driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. According to the court documents, Powers refused to submit to the DUI testing and was consequently detained. She was let off with a warning to appear in court at a later date. According to the records from the court, Powers did not show up for her court hearing on January 5, therefore a warrant was issued for her arrest. The following day, she was taken into custody on the warrant, and she was then sent to the McHenry County Prison. After posting 10% of her $5,000 bond, Powers was freed and allowed to go. On February 16, Powers was brought before the judge for a hearing about the judgement on bond forfeiture.
McHenry County Judge Christopher Harmon said in a court order that Powers exhibited “obvious signs of intoxication.” Harmon’s statement was made in reference to Powers’ behavior. He issued the order for Powers, who claimed that they had not consumed any alcohol, to report to pre-trial services in order to take a breathalyzer test. She had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.328, according to the results that Powers gathered and collated. The legal limit for drivers in this state is 0.08. Harmon found Powers in direct criminal contempt and deputies took Powers into custody. The judge, Harmon, gave the woman a two-day sentence to serve in the county jail. The session before the court was postponed, and it is now slated to continue on March 2.
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