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The Oregon State Police arrested four motorists for impaired driving in Josephine County over the long holiday weekend.

OSP reports the first incident occurred on Friday at 12:53 a.m. when state troopers pulled over a Toyota pickup driven by 68-year-old Sally Pritchard of Grants Pass on New Hope Road near Jaynes Drive. Pritchard showed signs of impairment, did poorly in field sobriety tests and was taken to the Sobering Center where she gave a positive breath sample. She was cited to appear in court for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and her pickup was impounded.

The second incident happened on Friday at 9:57 p.m. when troopers pulled over a Subaru Forester driven by 24-year-old Dillion St. Onge of Cave Junction. St. Onge displayed signs of impairment, performed poorly in sobriety tests and was taken to the Sobering Center where he provided a breath sample that was nearly three times the legal driving limit. He was charged with DUII-Alcohol and his car was towed.

The third incident took place on Saturday at 11:55 p.m. when troopers pulled over a Volkswagen Jetta driven by 48-year-old Raina Albainmack of Grants Pass near the intersection of NE 6th Street and Morgan Lane. Albainmack exhibited signs of impairment, performed poorly in sobriety tests and was taken to the Sobering Center where she provided a breath sample that was twice the legal driving limit. She was charged with DUII-Alcohol and her vehicle was impounded.

The fourth incident occurred on Sunday at 4:52 p.m. when troopers pulled over a Dodge Dakota driven by 48-year-old Samuel Pitts of Williams on Highway 238 near West Harbeck Road. Pitts showed signs of impairment, performed poorly in sobriety testing and was taken to the Sobering Center where he provided a positive breath sample. He was cited for DUII-Alcohol and Reckless Driving. His pickup was towed.