Deputies Arrested Motorist for DUII after She Crashed SUV in Colonial Valley
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office arrested a motorist for impaired driving after she crashed her vehicle into a ditch in the Colonial Valley area.
The Sheriff's Office reports deputies and emergency crews responded to the single-vehicle wreck near the intersection of Highland Avenue and Lloyd Drive shortly after 9 p.m. on Saturday.
Deputies said an investigation determined that 29-year-old Ashley Marie Faulkner was driving a sport utility vehicle when she lost control and went into the ditch. At least two passersby asked if they could help, but the female driver said she did not need any assistance. The callers told dispatchers the woman appeared intoxicated.
Upon arrival, deputies said Faulkner displayed signs of impairment and performed poorly in field sobriety tests. A search warrant was obtained and she was taken to Three Rivers Medical Center for a legal blood draw that documented a high level of impairment.
Faulkner was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and Reckless Driving. It was unclear if the SUV was impounded.
Posted on 6/2/25 6:42AM by Sam Marsh
