According to the Graves County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched to a possible drunk driver on KY 121 North. A caller stated that they were behind a car that had crossed the center line multiple times.
Deputies stopped the car, driven by 39-year-old Laura Looper of Mayfield, on KY 121 North near the Purchase Parkway. Deputies said two large bottles of vodka were visible in the passenger seat and both had been opened.
When asked about the alcohol, Looper told deputies that she was intoxicated and had been drinking for two days. Deputies attempted to administer field sobriety tests, but could not due to Looper having trouble standing.
Looper was placed under arrest and taken to Jackson Purchase Medical Center due to her dangerously high blood alcohol level. After being medically cleared, she was taken to the Graves County Detention Center.
Looper is charged with reckless driving, DUI 2nd aggravated, possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle, failure to produce insurance and failure to wear a seat belt. She was also charged with disorderly conduct 2nd due to an incident that occurred with staff at the hospital.
