March 28, 2024

Adams County Sheriff

James Tiepelman, 23, of Lenox was charged with OWI 11:30 p.m. Wednesday along Sycamore Avenue near Highway 34.

According to an Adams County Sheriff report, a deputy observed a vehicle parked on the shoulder of Sycamore Avenue with its lights off. The deputy observed two individuals in the vehicle and when he approached noticed open alcohol containers in plain sight. The driver identified as Tiepelman exhibited signs of intoxication. Tiepelman consented to a field sobriety test and failed and a breath test showed his blood-alcohol to be above the legal limit.

Tiepelman was released on his own recognizance.