SARTELL -- A Sartell woman was arrested on suspicion of driving while drunk, on her way to pick up her sister arrested earlier for the same offense.

The incident happened just before 2:00 a.m. yesterday (Sunday) along River Avenue South.

Sartell police Chief Jim Hughes says an officer was making a traffic stop when they found out 32-year-old Erica Stang of Startell, was under the influence of alcohol.

Stang told police she was on her way to pick up her sister at the Stearns County Jail, who had just been arrested for a DWI.

The woman is currently being held in the Stearns County Jail and faces 2nd Degree DWI charges.

Her vehicle is also being seized for forfeiture.

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