DUI ARREST: Tulsa police say woman had her child, open bottle of alcohol in her car
Aug 03, 2026
A Tulsa woman faces charges after police say she was passed out behind the wheel of a car.Over the weekend, officers responded to a call about a passed-out driver at the intersection of N. Peoria and E. 36th Street N.When they a
rrived, they found paramedics trying to speak with the driver, now identified as 32-year-old Melissa Hughes.Hughes began speaking with officers and paramedics. Hughes' 13-year-old child was in the car, along with an empty bottle of tequila and a handgun.Hughes told officers that she had a few shots of alcohol, and she agreed to take a breathalyzer test.The first test resulted in a reading of 0.13. The second was 0.15.Hughes was arrested and booked on child endangerment, aggravated DUI, and transporting an open container.Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere -- 2 News Oklahoma on your schedule | Download on your TV, watch for free. How to watch on your streaming device Download our free app for Apple, Android and Kindle devices. Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Watch LIVE 24/7 on YouTube
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