Two troopers, including recent graduate, arrest driver on felony charge

Two Nebraska state troopers, including one on her first day in the job, apprehended a driver who was operating at over 3.5 times the legal limit earlier this week.

January 7, 2022Updated: January 7, 2022
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Two Nebraska state troopers, including one on her first day in the job, apprehended a driver who was operating at over 3.5 times the legal limit earlier this week.

Troopers Benjamin Nguyen and Regan Holst combined efforts to remove a driver who blew 0.291 blood alcohol content Wednesday night in Lincoln. The legal limit is 0.08.

It was the driver's third offense of aggravated DUI, meaning the arrest brought a felony charge, according to the Nebraska State Patrol

It was Holst's first day in action as a state trooper after graduating from NSP training last month.

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