CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man was jailed for at least his third drunk driving offense recently.
On May 1, officers with the Charles City police department stopped a vehicle at about 3:30 PM in the 600 block of 8th Avenue. As a result of the traffic stop and investigation, the driver, 60-year-old Irving Reese of Charles City was arrested for operating while intoxicated and open container of alcohol.
Reese was taken to jail, booked and released shortly thereafter. He awaits a hearing on May 22. He has been appointed a public defender.
Reese was caught drunk driving in 2002 and 2003, both times in Floyd county. In the 2003 arrest, which was by Charles City police, Reese was also guilty of striking a car.