Allegheny County Jail — Reported Location Where Suspect Is Held
A 55-year-old West Deer Township man is facing a felony DUI charge after Shaler Township police say they caught him driving under the influence in the parking lot of their own police station Saturday evening — his tenth DUI charge, following nine prior DUI convictions. Brian Ballantine was taken into custody around 6 p.m. after an officer noticed his vehicle parked in the middle of the department’s lot, according to the criminal complaint.
Police say Ballantine was speaking incoherently, with slurred speech and glassy eyes, when the officer approached. As reported by CBS Pittsburgh, officers found an open 25-ounce beer can in the center cupholder of his vehicle and another crushed can on the floor. Ballantine reportedly told police his driver’s license was already suspended because of a previous DUI…