33°Some of accused DUI mom's statements to cop won't be used in trial
Sep 01
2010
The state agreed to withhold various statements a woman accused of driving heavily intoxicated made to police.
Former Norwalk resident Andrea L. Whitcomb, 24, now of Sandusky, is charged with driving under the influence, an open container violation and child endangerment in connection with a June 3 incident on Milan Avenue. Police have said the defendant was too drunk to realize she passed her turn to get home, which was on Stower Lane at the time. Her 2-year-old daughter was in the car.
At Tuesday's very short hearing, Norwalk Municipal Judge John Ridge summarized the agreement reached between Norwalk Assistant Law Director T. Douglas Clifford and defense attorney Tom Freeman. The attorneys agreed about a paragraph's worth of Whitcomb's responses to Norwalk Police Officer Christopher Kelley, who made the traffic stop, wouldn't be used as evidence during her Oct. 1 trial.
"None of the statements are necessary to get a conviction," Clifford said after the hearing.
Part of the motion to suppress evidence filed by Freeman centered on "response questions" that were subject to Miranda rights, Clifford explained.
While in custody, a person has the right to not answer certain questions.
"She wasn't free to leave (June 3); let's put it that way. There's a question as to whether she was in custody," Clifford said.
Freeman declined to comment on the case after Tuesday's hearing.
"We don't talk about the cases," he said.
At 7:49 p.m. June 3, "a concerned motorist" reported the driver of a green Chevrolet Cavalier was traveling south on Milan Avenue "in a reckless and erratic manner," Kelley wrote in his report. He said Whitcomb's blood -alcohol content level was ".315, nearly four times the legal limit" and reported finding an almost empty bottle of vodka under a seat.
After the traffic stop, Whitcomb's daughter and two dogs that also were in the car were released to the girl's maternal grandmother.
On Aug. 20, Perkins Township Police Officer Brent Adams had Whitcomb in custody on four failure to appear warrants. Whitcomb, who was arrested without incident, was released into the custody of a Norwalk officer about 15 minutes later.
Three days after the warrant arrest, Whitcomb was released from the Huron County Jail after posting a $10,200 bond.
Print
Facebook
Twitter
Email
Sold to the highest bidder!
Comments
Share your thoughts and opinions with your community. All comments on our site are governed by our Discussion Guidelines. You must have a valid account to post comments.
07:22 AM
Reality Check C... says
Y'all sure did teach me a lesson. Ah rekon you got me all figered out two. I have done some thinking over the past few days and decided I'm going into personality rehab so I can learn to be just like y'all. Since I have struck a nerve with you backwoods hilljacks, I will stop ragging on Andrea until the whole story about her comes out, then I will simply say "I told you so". She HAD potential, now she is just a burden on this world. Have a wonderful day in farmville and watch out for drunk drivers. Oh, and let your derogatory comments continue as they are entertaining. Say hello to her mommy and (step) daddy for me. I'm off to work: gotta go milk the cows and feed the chickens.06:51 PM
Snoozer says
I have a question? do the comments start at the bottom of the page or the top of the page? The dates and times are all out of order? sure miss the old website! Also wasn"t attorney tom freemans license revoked for having sex with a minor? sex for legal council, what a dirtbag. Since the state keeps lowering the blood alcohol limit its not a shocker that everyone seems to be double or triple the legal limit. one beer will get you a dui. the only reason the state lowered the dui level was they werent going to get their road construction money from the federal government. blackmail at its best!09:25 AM
Reality Check C... says
Well it looks like Andrea was a good girl this holiday weekend and didnt get caught endangering anyone's life. Good job! Now lets see if you can stay away from the booze for another week. When do you go to jail?11:06 AM
nobama says
That famous man also said, "Judge not lest ye be judged".12:34 PM
Reality Check C... says
The famous man? LMAO! You are funny. Judge me all you want because I didnt drive drunk with my kid in the car. Yet another weak attempt to defer attention from Andrea to me. Are you her step dad or some other family member? Maybe she is your girlfriend?07:34 PM
nobama says
The famous man I quoted has a first name of Jesus. I don't know if you know him but I doubt it by the way you carry on all the time. Am I a relative? Maybe, maybe not. But I realize the your continued persecution of this girl suggests that you have some real issues that maybe professional help would allow you to get over your hatred of her. By the way, my sn of nobama has nothing to do with the crimson tide but you really are quite intelligent for asking.08:04 PM
E.Cartman says
Alright, all insults aside............ there are drunk drivers in the paper almost every week. This one girl seems to really be tripping your trigger. Why is that? There is certainly much more going on here than a dui. Seems to be a personal vendetta. I'm betting she stole your boyfriend somewhere along the line and you just can't let it go. I'm not surprised though, she's quite a freak and most men like that stuff. She was really into role playing when I had her. Always wanted me to be R. Kelly for some reason. ; )07:35 AM
Reality Check C... says
All insults aside and then you say she stole my boyfriend? All insults aside, but you seem like a real douche. Did you miss the part of the story where her daughter was in the car? Have you also missed the part of my comments where I said I used to know this woman? Did you also miss the part of my comments where I have said she is a habitual problem and you dont know half of what she does (or has done)? This woman isnt your typical DUI that you read about. She isnt a decent person who just happened to have one too many beers and drove home at 3 am.05:48 PM
E.Cartman says
Reallylikes Dick....... Let me say this AGAIN so your pathetic little psychotic mind might grasp it......... almost every week on here we read about some drunk driver who had their kid in the vehicle. I must have hit the nail on the head with the stolen boyfriend thing, because you haven't given any other reason for being so bent over this chick. Speaking of douches, perhaps if you used one on that gaping gully hole of yours, someone might actually put a "tool" in it! I can see why it was easy for her to steal your boyfriend........... she may be a drunk, but a stupid twat like you would annoy the shit out of anyone! Do us all a favor and buy yourself the biggest viberator you can find and ride off into the sunset! You are a perfect example of why children shouldn't continue breast feeding until they are 14! Asswipe!01:21 PM
Reality Check C... says
I tried to buy the big vibrator like you suggested, but the porn shop owner said your mother already bought it. They said she bought anal beads as big as golf balls for your dad too.04:37 AM
BaileyOriginally says
Of course you decided to go this route next... We didn't see you here for a week, it took you that long to come up with this? I honestly think you're 12 years old. Next is... "I know you are but what am I?"08:10 AM
Reality Check C... says
Ha Ha Ha! You are a funny little hilljack LMAO. Have a nice day gomer!10:37 AM
BaileyOriginally says
Hilljack? Gomer? come on....really? That's all your tiny small-minded brain can come up with? No wonder you can't get a date...no one would tolerate you for more than 2 minutes. I feel sorry for you. And yes, I'm not the callous vindictive person you are, so I'm capable of feeling sorry for someone who stoops so low.10:48 AM
Reality Check C... says
Your efforts are SO entertaining! LMAO! You are like a three legged dog chasing a stick!05:57 PM
E.Cartman says
Oh come on Reallylikes Dick............ you shouldn't talk about peoples parents. Especially since your mom is known as "Food Stamp", because even the poor slobs can get her pie! I can't say anything bad about your daddy though.........no one has found out who he is yet. Why don't you just sit back and polish off a six pack, then take yourself a nice long drive!...................................................................................(normally I wouldn't reduce myself to talking about someones parents. I find that to be very immature. But in this case, I will make an exception this one time.)07:09 AM
Reality Check C... says
You are such a f@cking hypocrite! Have a nice life milking the cows!08:53 PM
BaileyOriginally says
So wait...a hypocrite is a farmer? And what's wrong with farming? Oh wait, you were just reaching because you're a tiny-minded, vindictive little shrew who has no friends and can't get laid.05:20 PM
BaileyOriginally says
Ha! I was wondering when you'd start calling names. You're such a sad little shrew. Being so judgemental all the time. Bet you think that makes you so far above us? Well, perhaps after Andrea downs another bottle of vodka, she can head on over your way.01:50 PM
Reality Check C... says
I think it would be great that after she downs the next bottle of vodka she gets in her car and drives right at you.06:54 PM
BaileyOriginally says
You know, I was just talking to Andrea this weekend. We've been best friends for years... She's such a better person than you could ever be. She'd never stoop so low as to call names, point fingers, or hurl childish insults at others. Perhaps you could take page from her book and try to be a nicer, more upstanding adult? Even she thinks you're a small human being, and we were getting a good laugh over you. With all her legal troubles, it was SO nice to be able to hear her laugh again, so in that respect, I guess we should both thank you.08:14 PM
Reality Check C... says
Andrea can laugh all she wants when she is in jail and she doesnt get to see her daughter. Oh, I'm sorry, this is the same daughter she put in the car when she was wasted. You are both pitiful. I'm sure Andrea told you what a good girl she has been since she was arrested! What a JOKE!08:38 PM
BaileyOriginally says
Actually we're already planning a party for her! She's been doing great. I can't wait to hang out with her and all our friends again. You wanna join us? Ohhh wait, nevermind. You don't get invited to parties.08:40 PM
Reality Check C... says
Make sure to bring the booze and random guys for Andrea!08:54 PM
BaileyOriginally says
Well there will be plenty of alcohol, because it's a party, after all. And no need for random guys. It's a party, we party, not sleep around. Geez, even in your delusions you can't even get the party scene correct. Oh wait, it's because you've never been invited to a party because you're a shrew. I'm sad for you. Perhaps someday if you ever grow up and quit being so negative, someone will take pity on you and invite you to something. Until then, you just keep on judging everyone...see where that gets you in life. I've looked through these comments, and everytime you write something, someone calls you out on being a prude or close-minded. Hmm....see the pattern?06:32 AM
Reality Check C... says
I sure do see a pattern; Andrea and alcohol lol. Enjoy your party, just remember to take the keys from her and make sure her daughter isnt there. My deepest apologies to Andrea for all of my negative comments. She does deserve a party; not driving drunk with your child in the car is reason to celebrate! You are right about one thing; Andrea had a semi-bright future. Have a nice life. I'm heading to the truck stop to get my daily fix. LOL05:14 PM
E.Cartman says
Of course we're not counting when you blow truck drivers for rent money.06:21 PM
E.Cartman says
Nice!........ Even the truck drivers would turn you away if they knew you had a such a dirty mouth!06:32 AM
Reality Check C... says
When did I say a hypocrite was a farmer? You are seriously just stupid and need to step away from the internet porn. You are seriously entertaining. Say hello to Andrea for me.05:02 PM
E.Cartman says
I'm the slut who likes internet porn dumbass! Get your facts straight.01:51 PM
Reality Check C... says
Your mother called. She said you left your condom on her floor again.06:24 PM
E.Cartman says
Ah, so that's where your mom coughed it up!08:15 PM
Reality Check C... says
F@ck you and your mother!08:54 PM
E.Cartman says
No thanks! You'd just lay there. Andrea is much better.06:45 AM
BaileyOriginally says
LOL09:17 PM
BaileyOriginally says
Oh Snap!12:49 PM
BaileyOriginally says
Sheesh...maybe he missed all those comments because you've been pining on and on about this for a week. Bitch enough and people just tune you out. My goodness, life is way too short to be this uptight.01:59 PM
Reality Check C... says
Apparently life isn’t too short for you to be a complete tool. It’s interesting how I am the bad person because I am ‘bitching’ about a woman who drove drunk with her child in the car. I wonder how you would see things if she had crashed into your car when she was drunk. Have a swell day being perfect and watch out for drunk drivers. You never answered my question: Is Andrea your relative?03:59 PM
BaileyOriginally says
Wow, so I'm a 'tool' and Cartman is a 'douche'? Any other names you wanna fling? Are you 10? Not only do you seem to be completely obsessed over this woman, but you seem to exhibit some paranoia with other commentors. Deep end....whoa04:27 PM
Reality Check C... says
Keep deflecting attention to me Ms. Andrea's mother, aunt, sister, cousin, friend, etc; it wont change the fact that she is a drunk who needs to go to jail. Have a happy day and watch out for drunk drivers.09:20 PM
BaileyOriginally says
...and in your tiny little paranoid mind, now I'm a relative? First I was a drunk driver, then a man, then a tool, now a relative? C'mon, what else ya got? I've never met her, never want to. I think what she did was horrible, I'm glad she got caught, and I hope she is held accountable for her actions in the eyes of the law. You, on the other hand.... a couple of nice bitch-slaps might suffice. You're a tiny little shrew of a human who needs to unclench some ass-cheeks and maybe, just MAYBE then you'll get a date.05:48 PM
Sassy says
That's a nice suggestion, Bailey, but I don't think it'll work...;)10:34 AM
nobama says
You may want to reflect on a famous man's statement which says "He who is without sin, let him cast the first stone"10:36 AM
Reality Check C... says
Thanks for the advice, but I will pass and continue to talk about this girl. She deserves it! Nice SN; what do you have against the Crimson Tide? LMAO05:19 AM
BaileyOriginally says
It must be exhausting to look down your nose at people and judge them all day long.09:47 AM
Reality Check C... says
It is actually pretty easy to pass judgement on someone who drives drunk with their kid in the car. Must be fun in that world you live in where this is acceptable behavior.12:42 PM
BaileyOriginally says
Geez..Cartman was right, you're STILL on your period! When did I say drunk driving was acceptable under any circumstances, drama queen? Quit introducing drama, it's making you look less and less credible with every accusation.05:45 PM
E.Cartman says
Just ignore her Bailey, she's cranky from that "not so fresh" feeling.01:04 PM
Reality Check C... says
Did I hurt your sensitive little man feelings? I dont need your approval to make a credible statement. Lets see; Andrea is a drunk who risked the life of her daughter. That seems like a simple, factual, and credible statement. Go bark up another tree little man.06:52 PM
BaileyOriginally says
hehehe..."Little man feelings"....lol...yep, you're pms'ing alright! Now you're a man-hater too? But what if the guy brings chocolate and midol...still hate him?09:40 PM
Reality Check C... says
You little needle d!ck hillbillies can rag on me all you want but it doesnt take away the fact that Andrea is a drunk who deserves to spend a long time in jail. Are you playing the "I'm rubber and you are glue" game with me or just too ignorant to stay focused on the issue at hand. A little reminder for you dim-wits; this woman drove with her child in the car when her blood alcohol level was several times over the legal limit. Rag on me all you want. Your ignorant insults mean nothing at all, but you do amuse me. You are almost like talking to the kid who lives down the street from me (he is mentally retarted, but possible 10% smarter than each of you). Dont feel bad, there is still hope for you. I think its possible you are all defending her because you have either put your hands down her top, or wish you could. Either way I am entertained by your intellect (or lack of). Have a great night and remember to watch out for the drunk drivers.