LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — A Lincoln County commissioner was arrested Monday night for driving while impaired.
The police report elaborates that she was reportedly swerving across lanes and was stopped by a police officer who saw an empty bottle of liquor in the car.
Anita McCall faces the following charges:
- Driving While Impaired
- Possession of an Open Container
- Reckless Driving to Endanger
She was booked into the Lincoln County jail system just before 11 p.m. on Monday and released before 6 a.m.
Channel 9 reached out to the Lincoln County Government about the charges, who responded with this statement:
“We are aware of the charges regarding Commissioner McCall and we are currently assessing the matter at hand and therefore have no further comment at this time.”
This is a developing story; check wsoctv.com for updates.
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