BEDFORD — An Indianapolis woman is facing multiple charges, including operating a vehicle while intoxicated and resisting law enforcement, after an incident Saturday night that started with a report of a suspicious driver nearly hitting pedestrians.
The arrest of Amanda Ingle, 40, of Indianapolis, occurred on October 11, 2025, at approximately 9:25 p.m., in the parking lot area of the Dollar Tree and Walmart on John Williams Boulevard.
Officer Taylor Daugherty was dispatched to the Dollar Tree after a caller reported a possibly intoxicated driver. The caller advised officers that the suspect’s vehicle, a gray Hyundai Elantra, had just left the Dollar Tree and was headed toward the Walmart parking lot.
The caller stated that while she and a friend were walking to their vehicle, the Elantra “almost hit them.” She expressed concern that the driver was possibly intoxicated or under the influence of drugs.
Officer Daugherty quickly located a vehicle matching the description pulling out of the Walmart parking lot and returning to the Dollar Tree lot. A traffic stop was initiated.
Upon making contact with the driver, identified as Amanda Ingle, Officer Daugherty immediately observed several signs of impairment, including glassy, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and the odor of alcohol emanating from the vehicle. Ingle informed the officer that the vehicle was borrowed from a friend.
When advised of the reason for the stop, Ingle allegedly talked over the officer and refused multiple commands to turn off the vehicle.
The situation escalated when Ingle refused to comply with commands to exit the car. The officer had to “forcefully pull” Ingle from the vehicle and place her in handcuffs. While officers attempted to put her in the patrol car, Ingle allegedly tensed her body, pulled away, and began yelling, leading to the resisting charge.
After being secured, Ingle was read the Indiana Implied Consent advisement but refused a certified chemical breath test.
Officers then transported Ingle to the Bedford Police Department to wait while a blood draw search warrant was prepared and submitted. Judge Cline approved the warrant at 10:15 p.m.. Ingle was subsequently taken to IU Health Bedford Hospital for a blood draw.
During an inventory of the vehicle before it was towed, officers located several empty Fireball “Shooter” bottles throughout the car.
Ingle was medically cleared and transported to the Lawrence County Jail, booked on preliminary charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, OWI endangerment, OWI per se, pending the results of the blood draw, and resisting law enforcement.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This article is based on the information provided in the Probable Cause Affidavit and does not represent a final determination of guilt or innocence.
