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Wrong way driver arrested in Waterford

April 06, 2014 9:00 am • Last Updated: April 06, 2014 9:38 am

By By Joe Wojtas

Waterford _ A Baltic woman was arrested early this morning after state police say she was driving the wrong way on Route 32 near Hempstead Drive.

Johanna E. Barnes, 41, of 127 Pautipaug Hill Road, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving the wrong way and failure to carry her license. State police said a trooper observed Barnes’ car going the wrong way and was able to safely stop her at 1:04 a.m. She is slated to appear in New London Superior Court on April 21.

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