Officer Safely Maneuvers Out Of The Way, Avoids Head-On Collision with Drunk Driver

Occurred on 11/16/11, 04:23 a.m.   DWI & Possession of Dangerous Drugs   3500 Saratoga Boulevard     111160006 

An Officer who was traveling eastbound in the 3800 block of Saratoga observed a white 2001 Chevrolet Silverado was headed westbound in his lane and coming straight at him. 

The Officer is able to swerve out of harm’s way and chases after the pick-up truck.  The driver narrowly misses hitting two other vehicles head-on, before being pulled over in the 3200 block of Saratoga. 

The driver Jena Lynn Persinger (11/15/85) appears to be intoxicated and administered Standard field Sobriety Test and a Breath Test.  

Persinger is arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated and an outstanding Municipal Court warrant with a Failure to Appear fine in the amount of $317.  She was additionally charged with Possession of Dangerous Drugs when she was found to be possession of several pills.