Cynthia Lynn Herman of Liberty, 52, is charged with driving under the influence and failure to maintain her lane of travel after a traffic stop by a DeKalb County sheriff’s deputy.

According to DeKalb County Sheriff Patrick Ray, Herman’s vehicle was spotted by police on West Broad Street in Smithville not maintaining a distinct lane of travel on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

The deputy made a traffic stop and spoke with the driver, Herman, whose speech was slow and she appeared to be disoriented. She claimed to have taken Xanax and Gabapentin earlier in the day. Herman submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks.

Her bond is $2,500 and she has a court date of Dec. 7.

• In another recent traffic offense, Mark Anthony Graham, 47, of Smithville was charged with driving under the influence after an officer was approached while on routine patrol Friday, Nov. 10, in the area of the public square in Smithville.  

When the driver of a vehicle pulled up beside him and began asking questions about a previous call to which the officer had responded, the deputy noticed the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his vehicle. The officer asked Graham to step out of the automobile and submit to field sobriety tasks. Graham consented but performed poorly on the tasks. He was then placed under arrest.

His bond is $3,500 and his court date is Thursday, Dec. 7.