operating a vehicle while intoxicated

Council member Kimberly Cates sentenced for drunk driving

Republican Kimberly Cates, Kosciusko County Council member, will serve six days in jail and 359 days on probation after driving a vehicle while under the influence.

Cates pled guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated - endangering a person, a class A misdemeanor. A second misdemeanor OWI charge was dismissed as part of a plea agreement.

Cates was sentenced in Marshall County Superior Court on August 30, 2024.
She was sentenced to 365 days in the Kosciusko County Jail, with six days to be served in KCJ and 359 days on non-reporting probation.