The sleeping driver was drunk and had an empty ‘Moonshine’ bottle, Portage police say

PORTAGE — Police say a drunk driver found dozing off at the wheel of a car in the middle of the road handed officers a privilege card instead of a driver’s license and was labeled “Ole Smoky.” He said he found two empty bottles of liquor in his pocket. Tennessee Moonshine. ”

Portage police said they were called at 2:55 a.m. on December 20 and found a Ford Explorer parked east halfway down County Route 700 North of Willow Creek Road.

“Wow man. What a scene. You can’t make up for what you see here on any given day.

Jerry Davich, The Times

The driver, later identified as Andres Dilbeck, 32, of Merrillville, was asleep and appeared confused when he was awakened by officers, according to the arrest report.

Dilbeck reportedly told officers that he had had a few beers at a bar in Merrillville. I said I found an empty sake bottle of a book.