Va. woman charged after opening fire on suspected drunk driver who crashed in her backyard

WARRENTON, Va. (WJLA) – A Virginia woman was arrested after police say she opened fire on a vehicle that had crashed in her backyard.

Police say they were dispatched to the 100 block of Brittany Lane in Warrenton just before 11:30 Saturday night for reports of shot fired.

The caller was 74-year-old Nancy Blough of Warrenton who said she woke up to a vehicle crashing into things in her backyard, including her vehicle.

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Police say Blough fired several shots at the vehicle, striking it as it attempted to leave the area.

The suspected occupant of the vehicle, Kaitlyn Yontz, 29, was found nearby unharmed and charged with being intoxicated in public, according to police. Police say an investigation is still ongoing.

Blough is charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, and unlawful discharge of a firearm into an occupied vehicle. She was held reportedly held on a $5,000 secured bond.