Bohacek's other two charges, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person and Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, were dismissed.

Bohacek was sentenced to a one-year suspended jail term, which means he'll only get probation.

His driver's license was retroactively suspended for 20 days, and he no longer has a breathalyzer lock on his vehicle.

Bohacek can drive for work and some personal reasons. He owes the court $500 in fines and fees.

BACKGROUND:

The Michigan City Police Department reports an officer responded to a possible intoxicated driver at Panda Express at 5246 Franklin St. at around 3:05 p.m. on Jan. 24.

The caller went on to tell police the driver appeared to be intoxicated, had an open container of alcohol in the front seat, and was in Panda Express ordering food.

An officer then caught up with Bohacek on eastbound US 20, where police say they paced the vehicle at approximately 62 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone.

Bohacek was then asked if he would participate in Standardized Field Sobriety Tests to ensure he was safe to operate a motor vehicle, to which police say he refused. Police then asked if he would submit to a preliminary breath test to which he also refused

While speaking on the phone, the officer observed Bohacek begin eating and drinking, while still sitting in his vehicle.

Bohacek asked police if his wife could pick his vehicle up, in lieu of impound, to which the arresting officer allowed.

Bohacek was then taken to Northwest Health La Porte for a certified chemical test. Once in the parking lot, Bohacek was read the Indiana Implied Consent a second time. Bohacek asked if he was going to do a breath test, to which he was informed they would be doing a blood draw.

Bohacek stated he would prefer to do a chemical breath test, rather than a blood draw. Police told him the certified chemical test is what they would do.

The toxicology results showed that Bohacek had a blood alcohol content of .283 g / 100 mL of blood which is approximately 3.5 times the legal limit.

Police then informed Bohacek of his test results and that an arrest warrant for him would be sought for Operating While Intoxicated, once the General Assembly is no longer in session.

Bohacek was then taken to his residence in Michiana Shores without further issue.