Formal Charges Filed Against Milford Man For Fatal OWI Accident
Staff Report
Victor Joseph Waikel
NORTH WEBSTER — Formal charges have been filed against a Milford man who was allegedly driving while intoxicated, resulting in the death of a North Webster man.
Victor Joseph Waikel, 21, 204 N. Perry Drive, Milford, is charged with causing death while operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a level 4 felony; operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a class C misdemeanor; and operating a vehicle while intoxicated – enhancement, a level 6 felony.
On Nov. 29, emergency personnel responded to a single-vehicle accident on Epworth Forest Road, near North Webster. Waikel was identified as the vehicle’s driver. The accident resulted in the death of Ricardo L. Garcia, 36, North Webster, who was a passenger in the vehicle.
During the investigation, officers noticed Waikel was exhibiting signs of intoxication. He failed several field sobriety tests and a portable breath test resulted in a 0.12% BrAC. Certified chemical test results are pending.
Waikel said he was driving Garcia and a second man home when his vehicle slid off the roadway while at a curve. He admitted to drinking alcohol prior to the accident.
Waikel was previously convicted of OWI in Kosciusko County in November.
Waikel was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on Nov. 29.
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