JPD makes OWI Arrest

ON 08-17-2024 AT APPRROX 03:49AM THE JASPER POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS DISPATCHED TO MEADOWOOD APPARTMENTS IN REFERENCE TO A MALE PASSED OUT IN A RUNNING VEHICLE. WHEN OFFICERS ARRIVED, THEY WERE ABLE TO WAKE UP THE MALE IN THE VEHICLE. THE SUBJECT WAS LATER IDENTIFIED AS ANDERSON AVELAR OF JASPER. AVELAR WAS TRANSPORTED TO MEMORIAL WHERE A BAC TEST WAS GIVEN. 

ANDERSON AVELAR IS BEING CHARGED WITH OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED (CLASS C MISDOMEANOR), OWI ENDANGERMENT, (CLASS A MISDEMEANOR), AND MINOR IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL (CLASS C MISDOMEANOR). AVELAR WAS TRANSPORTED TO LODGED IN THE DUBOIS COUNTY SECURITY CENTER.


Charges Filed: OWI ENDANGERMENT, AND MINOR IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL