Rainsville Officer Arrested And Charged With DUI

New Release from Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) January 10, 2023

HUNTSVILLE POST—A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, has resulted in the arrest of a Rainsville woman.   Mercedes L. Rugart, 32, was charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) when the 2021 Chevy Tahoe that she was driving left the roadway, struck a culvert, an utility pole and overturned.  The crash occurred on Alabama 35 near Ryan Street, in Jackson County.  Nothing further is available as the investigation is ongoing.