A Purdy woman pleaded not guilty during her arraignment today in Barry County Circuit Court on a charge of felony driving while intoxicated-death of another.
Amberel McDermott, 42, was allegedly driving under the influence of drugs 6:19 p.m. Monday on Farm Road 1090 two miles north of Purdy when she struck and killed a pedestrian, an 84-year-old Monett man.
From the probable cause statement:
As I arrived on scene, Troop O Communications informed me the pedestrian (L.P.) was fatally injured.I made contact with the driver, who identified herself as Amberel L. Macdermant.I asked Macdermant if she had been drinking or under the influence of any drugs, she stated no but she had smoked marijuana earlier in the day.I asked Macdermant if she was willing to submit to field sobriety tests, which she did and did poorly on.
At approximately 1936 hours, I arrested Amberel L Macdermant for driving while intoxicated- drugs- death of another.
At approximately 1936 hours, I arrested Amberel L Macdermant for driving while intoxicated- drugs- death of another.
Macdermant was read Miranda Warning and Missouri Implied Consent, and agreed to a chemical test of her blood.
Macdermant's blood was seized as evidence and transported to Troop D Crime Lab for analysis. Trooper T. Royster was contacted and performed a (D.R.E) Drug Recognition Expert Evaluation with Macdermant's consent.
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