The Ephrata Police stopped a vehicle on the morning of 02/22/26 at approximately 2:34 a.m., after receiving reports of careless driving from other motorists.  The driver of the vehicle, 25 year-old Malaysia Lopez exhibited signs of driving while under the influence of alcohol and failed field sobriety testing.  Charges were filed in Ephrata District Court on 03/09/26 and a summons was sent to Lopez.

Lopez is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.