WINONA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Winona woman is facing felony charges in Fayette County.
Sheriff Mike Fridley provided the following information about the incident.
In the evening time hours of September 12, 2023, deputies responded to a single-vehicle accident on Edmond Rd where a vehicle had overturned.
When deputies arrived, they did find a single female driver and two juvenile passengers. Deputies could smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from her breath. Deputies contacted a DUI Expert within the department to come out.
The driver was determined to be under the influence of alcohol and admitted to having “a few” shots of moonshine.
Whitney L. James, 26 of Winona, is charged with the felony offense of Child Neglect Creating Risk of Substantial Injury or Death (2 counts), and the misdemeanor offenses of DUI, DUI with Minors in the Vehicle, and Failure to Maintain Control.
Fayette County Sheriff’s Department disclaimer: All defendants are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. A criminal complaint is nothing more than a document that merely alleges a criminal charge.
If you have any information regarding this incident, contact the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department at 304-574-3590, or you can contact Crime Stoppers of West Virginia at 304-255-STOP.
