Man arrested for third DUI in last five years

A Louisville man was arrested in Hopkinsville early yesterday morning for allegedly driving drunk for the third time in the last five years.

Hopkinsville Police Officer Roger Stephens pulled over 38-year old Courtney Barnett of Louisville on Fort Campbell Boulevard around 3:30 yesterday morning for going 51 in a 35 mph zone.

Officer Stephens writes he smelled a strong odor of alcohol coming from Barnett and that Barnett failed field sobriety test. A computer check revealed two prior DUI’s and the citation says Barnett blew a .174 on the breath test—over twice the legal limit.

Barnett was arrested and charged with aggravated DUI, driving on a suspended license, failure to maintain insurance, improper registration plate and speeding.

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02/03/2013/am