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

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-07 · by Daniel Cody

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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.
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On Monday, 67-year-old Lorraine Wilkerson from North Vernon, Indiana, was arrested for allegedly driving drunk and doing donuts on the lawn of the Jennings County courthouse in North Vernon. Footage released by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office shows Wilkerson circling trees, light posts, and a bench, crashing into a sign and leaving skid marks on the grass. The sheriff's office warned that drinking should be done responsibly to avoid dangerous situations like this one. Wilkerson was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and other offenses; she posted $950 bond after being booked at the Jennings County Jail.

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Topics

Indiana North Vernon the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office

Subjects

Indiana GPE · 1× Lorraine Wilkerson PERSON · 1× North Vernon GPE · 1× Wilkerson PERSON · 1× the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office ORG · 1×

Narrative

“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.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-07

Claims (8 extracted, 2 hedged)

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
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