On Saturday, March 5th, around 1:45am Galesburg Police observed a vehicle traveling northbound on North Seminary Street near East Waters Street without a working taillight. GPD ran the vehicle’s registration which came back registered to a different vehicle, and police conducted a traffic stop. As officers spoke with the driver, 31-year old Michaela Bushnell of Peoria, they observed an open can of Twisted Tea sitting on the floor. Bushnell admitted to having drinks prior to driving, and officers conducted a field sobriety test. After showing signs of impairment, Bushnell provided a preliminary breath sample that read her BAC as .112%. Bushnell was transported to the Knox County Jail and charged with DUI A1, DUI A2, Improper Use of Registration, and Illegal Transportation of Alcohol.
