(11-27-23) Sunday morning at 8:44 am. – Austin Lee Krick (28) of Convoy arrived at the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office. The subject was very loud and made very little sense. Deputies at the office began to investigate to see what he needed. He was very jittery, paranoid, and had enlarged pupils. Krick had driven himself to the office.

After further investigation Krick was tested and it was found that he subject had been driving while under the influence.

Krick was taken into custody and transported to the Van Wert County Correctional Facility on a First-Degree Misdemeanor Charge of Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs.

In Ohio…

A first offense DUI in Ohio is a first-degree misdemeanor punishable as follows: jail time of 3 days to 6 months, fines of $375 to $1,075; driver’s license revocation of one to three years; and probation, depending on the court and judge.

A second offense DUI in Ohio within 10 years is also a first-degree misdemeanor punishable as follows: mandatory 10-day jail term (20 days for a high test or prior refusal in 20 years), fines of $525 to $1,625; driver’s license revocation one year to seven years; 90-day vehicle immobilization; mandatory ignition interlock (if alcohol related); and probation.