Just before 1:00 am on Thursday, August 26th, Galesburg Police were dispatched to the 1800 block of Monmouth Boulevard in reference to reports of a vehicle driving down the middle of the road and in the wrong lane of traffic. Officers made contact with the driver, 19-year old Adam Stewart of Galesburg, in the 500 block of McClure Street. Stewart was emitting a strong alcoholic odor, was sweating heavily, and had vomit down the front of him. Stewart told officers he was “chilling” in the parking lot, according to police reports, because he consumed several Truly’s Seltzers and was not fit to drive. After a field sobriety test that indicated signs of impairment, Stewart provided a breath sample of .224 BAC – nearly three times the legal limit. His BAC back at the Public Safety Building .206. Stewart was charged with DUI A2 and DUI A1 for a BAC over .08.
