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Wild video shows allegedly boozed-up driver, 67, doing donuts on courthouse lawn

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Cody, D. (2026, October 7). Wild video shows allegedly boozed-up driver, 67, doing donuts on courthouse lawn. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/06/us-news/wild-video-shows-allegedly-boozed-up-driver-67-doing-donuts-on-courthouse-lawn/

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On Monday, a 67-year-old woman from Indiana was arrested for doing donuts on a courthouse lawn in Jennings County, as captured by video released by local police. The footage shows her driving erratically around trees and light posts, hitting a sign and leaving skid marks. Charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated among other offenses, she posted bond of $950 at the Jennings County Jail.

Written by AI on 2026-10-07, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 5, a 67-year-old woman named Lorraine Wilkerson from North Vernon was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and other charges following an incident at the Jennings County Courthouse in Indiana. Footage released by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office showed Wilkerson doing donuts on the courthouse lawn, crashing into trees, light posts, and signs while leaving skid marks across the grass. The sheriff's office warned against drunk driving and reckless behavior like performing donuts at public places. Wilkerson was booked into the Jennings County Jail with a $950 bond after being charged with operating under an alcohol concentration of .08 or more, as well as operating while intoxicated.

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A 67-year-old Indiana woman is in hot water after being caught on camera drunkenly doing donuts on a county courthouse lawn Monday, according to local police. uncertain

woman → catch → police

Crazy footage released by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office shows the allegedly boozed-up driver looping around trees, light posts and a bench, plowing into a sign and leaving behind skid marks all over the grass. uncertain

driver → release → grass

“If you’ve had a few too many margaritas with dinner, please don’t get behind the wheel, and definitely don’t do donuts on the courthouse lawn,” the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post. asserted

office → have → post

“Yesterday afternoon, a [67]-year-old woman was arrested for Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated, along with numerous other charges, following an incident at the courthouse,” the post continued. asserted

post → arrest → courthouse

“We encourage everyone to enjoy themselves responsibly and always make arrangements for a safe ride home if you’ve been drinking.” asserted

you → encourage → ride

The joyrider was identified by local outlets as Lorraine Wilkerson, of North Vernon. asserted

joyrider → identify → Vernon

Wilkerson was hit with multiple charges, including operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and with a ACE of .08 or more. asserted

Wilkerson → hit → .08

She was booked into the Jennings County Jail on a $950 bond. asserted

She → book → bond

Wild video shows allegedly boozed-up driver, 67, doing donuts on courthouse lawn

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