The following was taken from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb county court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
DeKalb police blotter for Sept. 7
September 6, 2011
Saturday
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At 12:28 a.m., the DeKalb County Sheriff’s office responded to an accident at the intersection of Gurler Road and Lynch Road in DeKalb. The driver, Benjamin J. Willis, failed to reduce speed and lost control of the vehicle, which struck a ditch and rolled over. Officers administrated a field sobriety test, which Willis failed. Willis was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. He was taken to DeKalb County Jail.
Sunday
- At 6:45 a.m., a DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy observed a vehicle stopped in the intersection of Annie Glidden Road and Lincoln Highway. The deputy also noticed a young child improperly restrained in a booster seat. The driver, Laryssa T. Wilson, 34, of DeKalb, admitted to drinking alcohol and failed the field sobriety test administered by the deputy. Wilson was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and endangering the life of a child. She was taken to DeKalb County Jail.