A 26-year-old Storm Lake man faces a felony charge after a traffic stop early Sunday morning in Buena Vista County.
According to the Storm Lake Police Department, officers stopped a vehicle at approximately 12:45 a.m. Oct. 25 near the intersection of 120th Avenue and Iowa Highway 7 after observing it traveling on the wrong side of the roadway.
The driver, identified as Renster Rappa, was allegedly found to have a barred driving status in Iowa. Police also reported that Rappa showed signs of alcohol intoxication.
He was taken into custody and transported to the Buena Vista County Jail for further testing.
Following the investigation, Rappa was charged with operating while intoxicated, third or subsequent offense, a Class D felony; driving while barred, an aggravated misdemeanor; and two simple misdemeanors for failing to provide proof of financial liability and driving on the wrong side of the roadway.
Rappa was booked into the Buena Vista County Jail and held on a $7,903 bond.
