BEDFORD — A Bloomington man was arrested last Thursday evening after allegedly driving to a local beauty salon while heavily intoxicated, stumbling into walls, and initially refusing to exit his vehicle for law enforcement.
According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Bedford Police Department Officer Bailey Duprey, 47-year-old Dayne Daniel Roberts of Bloomington was taken into custody on June 4, 2026. He faces preliminary charges of:
- Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI)
- OWI Per Se
- OWI with a prior conviction
- Public intoxication
The incident began on June 4 when Bedford police dispatch received an emergency call from an employee at the Integrity Salon on Mitchell Road. The caller reported that an erratic male had entered the business and appeared to be highly intoxicated, noting that he was unable to stand properly and was actively falling into the walls.
When Officer Duprey arrived at the scene, the complainant explained that the male had stumbled out of the salon and walked over to a gray SUV parked in the lot.
Officer Duprey approached the vehicle and located Roberts sitting in the driver’s seat with the keys in the ignition. The officer noted that Roberts exhibited slurred speech and had red, glossy eyes. When questioned about his presence in the parking lot, Roberts claimed he had driven to the location to help a friend who was a recovering alcoholic and whose car battery had died. Roberts stated he went into the salon to find someone to help “jump” the vehicle.
Although Roberts initially denied that he had been drinking, Officer Duprey’s training and observations indicated severe intoxication. When ordered to step out of the SUV, Roberts refused. After providing multiple opportunities for compliance, Officer Duprey opened the driver’s side door, grabbed Roberts by the arm, and began physically pulling him from the vehicle until he relented and exited.
Upon opening the door, the officer discovered two alcoholic beverage “shooters” stored in the driver’s side door panel. Once outside the vehicle, Roberts changed his story, admitting that he had driven to the salon and had been drinking since 9:30 a.m.
After being read his Miranda rights, Roberts agreed to undergo standard field sobriety testing, which he failed.
Following the field tests, Roberts consented to a portable breath test, which flagged a preliminary blood alcohol content of 0.24%—three times the legal driving limit of 0.08%.
He was transported to the Bedford Police Station for a certified chemical test on a DataMaster machine. The machine returned an even higher reading of 0.272%. However, during the required observation window, officers discovered that Roberts had a foreign object—a nicotine pouch—hidden in his mouth, which legally compromised the validity of the breath sample.
To ensure accurate forensic evidence, officers transported Roberts to IU Health Bedford Hospital for a legal blood draw, which was performed by a registered nurse at 6:59 p.m.
Following a medical clearance at the hospital, Roberts was transported to the Lawrence County Security Center and turned over to the custody of the Lawrence County Sheriff. Salon staff permitted for Roberts’ vehicle to remain parked in their lot overnight.
Those facing criminal charges are considered innocent until proven guilty through a fair and due legal process. Accusations alone do not imply guilt; the judicial system will evaluate the presented evidence to reach a verdict.
