West Virginia Driver Facing DUI and Open Container Charges After N.C. Highway Patrol Stop

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC — A West Virginia woman was arrested in the early hours of August 5 following a traffic stop by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Brittnii Taylor Blake, 33, of Crab Orchard, West Virginia, was taken into custody around midnight on August 5. State troopers charged Blake with driving while impaired (DWI), possession of an open container of alcohol in a passenger area, and failure to wear a seat belt.

Following her arrest, Blake was processed at the Columbus County Detention Center, where her bond was set at $2,500 secured. Records indicate she was released on August 5 while awaiting trial.

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