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Moment elderly Indiana lady has too much to drink and does donuts on the local courthouse lawn

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Tardugno, A. (2026, October 8). Moment elderly Indiana lady has too much to drink and does donuts on the local courthouse lawn. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16190297/Elderly-Indiana-lady-drink-donuts-courthouse-lawn.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Lorraine Phyllis Wilkerson, a 67-year-old resident of North Vernon, Indiana, was arrested at the Jennings County Courthouse after driving donuts on the courthouse lawn while intoxicated. The incident occurred around 5pm on October 5, with video footage showing her car spinning in circles and leaving tire marks across the grass. Wilkerson faced two misdemeanor charges related to operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, and was held for a $5,055 cash bond. The Jennings County Sheriff's Office used the incident as a reminder to the public about the dangers of drinking and driving.

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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 bizarre video has captured the moment an elderly Indiana lady was seen driving donuts on a local courthouse lawn after having too much to drink. asserted

lady → capture → much

Her identity has been revealed as Lorraine Phyllis Wilkerson, a North Vernon resident, according to Jennings County Jail records. uncertain

identity → reveal → records

Wilkerson was arrested at Jennings County Courthouse, after 5pm on October 5. asserted

Wilkerson → arrest → October

'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,' Jennings County Sheriff's Office wrote in a Facebook statement. asserted

Office → arrest → statement

The Daily Mail has viewed jail records that state Wilkerson was faced with two misdemeanor charges. asserted

Wilkerson → view → charges

Jennings County Courthouse footage captured a silver sedan car spinning in wild circles across the lawn as dust and debris flew in the air. asserted

dust → capture → air

Her vehicle repeatedly looped before reversing as dark tire marks were left across the green grass. Lorraine Phyllis Wilkerson, a North Vernon resident, was arrested at Jennings County Courthouse after she was seen driving donuts on the lawn while intoxicated Jennings County Courthouse footage captured a silver sedan car spinning in wild circles across the lawn as dust and debris flew in the air The elderly woman driver struck a traffic sign with her car as she narrowly avoided a large tree, a light post and a brick bench along the entrance pathway. asserted

she → loop → pathway

Wilkerson has currently been held for a $5,055 cash bond following her arrest. asserted

Wilkerson → hold → arrest

At this time, it is unknown what court Wilkerson will appear in and if she has a hearing scheduled soon. asserted

she → appear → hearing

The Daily Mail has reached out to Brian J Belding, the Jennings County Prosecutor for an attorney who could comment on Wilkerson's behalf. uncertain

who → reach → behalf

'A Friendly Reminder: 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 Jennings County Sheriff's Office wrote. asserted

Office → have → lawn

The elderly woman driver struck a traffic sign with her car as she narrowly avoided a large tree, a light post and a brick bench along the entrance pathway asserted

she → strike → entrance

The Jennings County Sheriff's Office has advised 'everyone to enjoy themselves responsibly and always make arrangements for a safe ride home if you’ve been drinking.' asserted

you → advise → ride

'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 Daily Mail has also contacted the Jennings County Sheriff's Office and Jennings County Courthouse for comments and additional details. asserted

Mail → contact → comments

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