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DUI Leads to Obstruction Arrest

Posted: Dec. 3, 2014 11:50 AM PST

A driver taken into custody after being reported first by a citizen, then a sheriff deputy, and finally confirmed by the CHP.
According to Nevada County Sheriff Captain Jeff Pettitt, the incident began when dispatch received a call of a potential drunk driver on the upper part of Banner Mountain.

Click here to listen to Captain Jeff Pettitt

Captain Pettitt says a deputy in the area made visual contact with the pickup.

Click here to listen to Captain Jeff Pettitt

The driver was identified as Joel Fike.

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While waiting for the Highway Patrol, things became a little more interesting.

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At that point the deputy had to take additional action.

Click here to listen to Captain Jeff Pettitt

Upon arrival CHP Officer Greg Tassone says the DUI was confirmed.

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Fike was booked into the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility for DUI and obstructing a peace officer.

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