Woman From Bristol Arrested On Drunken Driving Charges Twice In 7 Hours In Concord

CONCORD, NH — A woman from Bristol will be in court next month facing two driving under the influence and breach of bail charges after being arrested twice in seven hours, according to police.

Kerri Drake, 46, of Rumford Street in Bristol, was arrested at 1:17 a.m. on Sept. 12 on driving under the influence, failure to use a required turn signal, lane control, and transportation of alcohol/open container. At 8:20 p.m., officers arrested her again on driving under the influence, operating without lights, and two breach-of-bail charges.

According to a complaint filed in Concord District Court, in the first incident, Drake was stopped by police just before 1 a.m. in the area of North Main and Pleasant streets due to failing to use a turn signal on North Main Street while driving a Toyota RAV4 and failing to move the SUV from its lane without first ascertaining such a move could be made safely. She was accused of possessing an open container of wine inside the RAV4 and was charged later with DUI.

After being arrested, Drake was released on personal recognizance and was told to refrain from any use of alcohol and ordered not to drive for 24 hours after release.

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In the second incident, an officer on Loudon Road spotted a Toyota RAV4 driving on the westbound lane without its headlights illuminated.

The officer attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop but accused Drake of not stopping immediately and instead slowing down while continuing to drive. She stopped after the officer activated the cruiser’s siren, an affidavit said.

When the officer approached the SUV, they claimed Drake “was not aware of my presence,” turned away, and looked down at the center console. After knocking on the driver’s side window, Drake seemed startled and opened the door instead of rolling down the window, the report stated. The officer wrote she was not aware the vehicle’s lights were off, was chewing gum, and smelled like alcohol.

“I observed that Kerri was sweating, had bloodshot and glassy eyes, and her speech was slurred,” an affidavit said.

After being asked for her license and registration, Drake searched the vehicle and later produced both items, the report said. Dispatch told the officer she had been arrested earlier that morning for DUI and was not allowed to be driving. Another unit was requested for field sobriety testing.

The reporting officer accused Drake of “stumbling while walking” in a parking lot to be questioned. She was accused of admitting to drinking 30 minutes before, consuming wine in the parking lot of the Shaw’s supermarket, but was unsure of how many of the small bottles she consumed. After initially agreeing to the field sobriety testing, she “changed her mind and refused testing” and “continued to slur her words during the conversation,” the affidavit said.

Drake was arrested and detained. She pleaded not guilty to all the charges on Sept. 14 in Concord District Court. Probable cause was found by Judge Erin McIntyre.

Drake was released later on personal recognizance, was told to refrain from drinking or taking drugs, and her license was revoked. McIntyre also ordered her into pre-trial services “to supervise for (the) purpose of monitoring treatment.”

Drake is due back in Concord District Court on Oct. 5.

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