A Minden woman found herself in trouble with the law after reportedly failing a series of field sobriety tests.
Nancy Marie Sanders, 48, of the 400 block of Cotton Lane, was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 14, and charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense) and open container. Bond was set at $1,300.
According to reports, Webster Parish Sheriff’s deputy John Lewis Jr. was dispatched to the intersection of Highways 79 and 518 in reference to a vehicle swerving in the road. Upon arrival, he found a white Jaguar, still running, parked on the side of Highway 79.
Upon making contact with the driver, identified as Sanders, reports indicate he smelled a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from her person. Once he was able to wake her up, she appeared to be confused, police say.
Sanders was asked to step out of her vehicle and nearly fell twice trying to walk to the back, according to reports.
Lewis conducted a series of field sobriety tests on Sanders, to which she performed poorly, police say. Her eyes appeared to be bloodshot and glassy.
Following the tests, Sanders was taken into custody on the above charges. A search of the vehicle revealed, in plain sight, a Styrofoam cup, to which police say she admitted to it containing an alcoholic beverage.
She was transported to the Webster Parish courthouse where she was asked to submit a sample for a breathylizer test. According to reports, she refused to submit a sample.
She was transported to Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center for booking.
3 thoughts on “Minden woman charged with DWI”
This arrest of Nancy Sanders a very prominent figure in the community and how embarrassing for her children and family. It was uncalled for and very pathetic. You let drug dealers and users walk the streets and do nothing about it..but this person was most likely very tired and exhausted from driving her mother to Shreveport everyday for chemo treatments. I personally think she is owed an apology from the arresting officer and it be placed on the front page of the ridiculous Minden Press Hearld.
streets and close a blind eye to it
Wow Myra! First, it was not the officer or the paper that made her do this….any embarrassment was brought on by her. So you’re saying police should turn a blind eye to people drinking and driving?! Yea, that’s smart let’s put people at danger because she is as you said “prominent”. She must not be very because I’ve never heard of the lady. I bet if u took her name out….u would not be saying all that. But shame on you for pushing blame and saying we should turn a blind eye on drunk drivers.
Well, Matt..I know this person and her family and I can say that I have never seen her drinking. I think it is an issue that should have been dealt with besides MPH looking for a feather in their cap..I am not a drinker and never have been and I by no means condone drinking and driving..the reason I said what I did is because I know she has a lot going on in her life and she pulled over to text someone..So before you jump to conclusions about me..Maybe you should ask instead of throwing stones.