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Alleged Wrongway Driver Will See Day In Court
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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The man charged with allegedly driving into and damaging an Athens bar will appear in court on traffic charges, according to Athens Municipal Court records.
Logan Graber, 29, of Sidney, was charged after he allegedly went the wrong way on Court Street during a late-night ride in June.
According to police reports, Graber's vehicle was traveling eastbound on West State Street when he entered the opposite lane of traffic, striking a parked car.
Graber allegedly drove away from the scene of the crash and began to travel south on North Court Street before losing control of the vehicle and striking a light pole just off the roadway. The vehicle continued down the sidewalk, hitting the right side of the entrance to The Crystal, according to previous Messenger reporting.
After causing what police called "disabling" damage to the vehicle, Graber allegedly fled the scene on foot toward Mill Street where he was apprehended. He was not injured and refused to submit to sobriety tests, according to police.
One person at The Crystal was taken to OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital for a minor cut to his leg caused by glass shattering during the crash, according to previous reporting.
Police later found that Graber was convicted of receiving stolen property in Montgomery County and on probation for the offense. He has since been transported to Montgomery County, according to court records.
Graber was charged in Athens County Municipal Court with operating a vehicle under the influence and having an expired driver's license.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 23 in municipal court on his traffic offenses. He pleaded innocent to the charges on June 27 and prosecutors have since requested discovery in the case.