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Second arrest for DWI driverBallantyne woman hadprovisional license after2009 DWI, hit and runby Mike Parkseditor@thecharlotteweekly.comA south Charlottemother accused ofdriving drunk andrunning into anothercar with her 8-yearoldchild in the backseat had already hadher license taken after Denise Baucomregistering a very-highblood-alcohol content following a hitand run last year.A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officerarrested Denise Baucom Howle, 43,of 9308 Whispering Wind Drive, Dec. 2and charged her with driving under theinfluence. Police say she ran into therear of another car that had stopped onBallantyne Commons Parkway around7:40 p.m. Howle was driving about 20mph at the time of the collision, accordingto a Charlotte-Mecklenburg policeThe very best in women’s healthGet the care you deserve Now gynecology only with fullcomplement of in office diagnosticand treatment optionspelvic organ prolapse includingvaginal plastic repair Minimally invasive operativeprocedures including laparoscopichysterectomy Office diagnostic equipment forincontinence Preventive Pap testing and problemoffice visits 22 years experience in Charlotte13657 Providence RoadWeddington, NC 28104704-814-4963The Crime SceneThis week’s bulletins from south Charlotte-areapolice and fire departmentsreport, but her child, who was in a safetyseat in the back, was not injured.The driver of the other car told SouthCharlotte Weekly she is wearing in aneck brace.The arresting officer wrote in his reportthat Howle blew a .3 on the blood-alcoholtest at the scene and failed a numberof sobriety tests, according to courtdocuments. State law defines a .08blood-alcohol level as intoxicated. Twohours later, while in custody, Howle stillregistered a .26 blood alcohol, accordingto the documents.The incident follows another DWIcharge from June 25, 2009. In that case,an eyewitness called police, saying shewas following a driver who was “all overthe road, on the curb, on the wrong sideof the roadway and driving very slowly,”according to court documents.The witness told police the driver,identified later as Howle, pulled into herdriveway on Whispering Wind Drive,stood beside her car for a moment, gotback inside, backed out of the drivewayand ran over two mailboxes, knocking(see DWI/Blotter on page 9)MegremisG Y N E C O L O G Y& PELVIC SURGERYTommy Megremis, MDBoard CertifiedOffering you the personalized care of anIndependently owned officeMajor insurance plans accepted, includingTRICARE Prime and MedicareBLACKLION!BLACKLION CHARLOTTE www.thecharlotteweekly.comSouth Charlotte Weekly • Dec. 17-23, 2010 • Page 5