Capsule Reports - Friday, Oct. 4, 2024

Drunk driving

A Portland man was arrested for drunk driving after his motorcycle hit a deer along New Mount Pleasant Road about 12:50 p.m. Thursday.

Robert M. Vore, 29, was driving a 2012 Harley Davidson south on the road near county road 200 South when a deer ran in front of his path, according to a Jay County Sheriff’s Office report. He crashed into the deer and lost control of his vehicle, causing him to leave the road.

Vore smelled of alcohol and was administered a preliminary breath test which indicated a 0.128% breath alcohol content. He complained of head pain and had visible marks on his forehead, according to the report. He was transported to IU Health Jay and administered a blood alcohol test with results pending.

Vore was arrested Thursday for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Class C misdemeanor. He was being held on a $1,000 bond in Jay County Jail.

His motorcycle was towed, with damage estimated between $5,000 and $10,000.