FPD arrest man on drunk driving, drug charges

A Fulton man was arrested Friday night on driving, drug and assault on law enforcement charges following an incident in the Fastlane parking lot off of Route F.

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At about 9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, an officer from the Fulton Police Department responded to a careless and imprudent driver call on Highway 54. An officer found the vehicle turning onto Route F from the highway ,and followed as the vehicle pulled into the Fastlane Store parking lot off of Amerihost Drive, nearly striking the front of the store.

The driver was identified as Stephen K. McGee, 43, Fulton. After an investigation, McGee was placed under arrest for felony driving while intoxicated, driving while revoked and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

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