A Leesburg woman working at Lake Square Mall was arrested for DUI after leaving an anniversary party.
A deputy observed 57-year-old Chandmati Betler leaving Lake Square Mall, located at 10401 U.S. Hwy. 441, Leesburg, in a gold Toyota SUV around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. She did not have her lights on and seemed to have trouble staying in her lane.
Seeing this, the deputy turned on his emergency lights to stop the vehicle on U.S. Hwy. 441 near Lakes Boulevard. The vehicle continued on until making a left turn onto County Road 473 where it finally stopped in the center lane. Betler then advised that the mall was having a 45th anniversary party, and she drank a few alcoholic beverages, the report said.
Another deputy responded to the traffic stop and immediately noticed a silver Coors Light can on the passenger side of the floorboard. Betler stated it was empty, and he could smell alcohol on her person. Her eyes were also bloodshot and glossy, and she slurred her speech as she again admitted to having several drinks at the party, the report said…