Driver faces felony charges after I-35 crash in Daviess County

A felony driving while intoxicated charge and several misdemeanor offenses have been filed in Daviess County following a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 35 near Pattonsburg.

Court documents filed in the Circuit Court of Daviess County identify the defendant as Pedro Pablo Novelo-Gaeta, of Kansas City, Kansas, in connection with an incident reported on April 9, 2026.

Prosecutors allege that on or about April 9, 2026, the defendant operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, resulting in a charge of driving while intoxicated as an aggravated offender, classified as a Class D felony under Missouri law…

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