Woman Arrested After Police Say Child Was In Vehicle During DWI Incident

PARAGOULD, Ark. — A woman was arrested after police said she appeared intoxicated and confused after driving through a yard with a child in the back seat.

Anne C. Coker was arrested on suspicion of first-degree endangering the welfare of a minor, a Class D felony; first-degree criminal mischief, a misdemeanor; and driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor.

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According to the probable cause affidavit, officers responded May 29, 2026, to a dead end/private drive in the 4200 block of Reynolds Park Road after a seemingly lost and confused female was reported driving through a yard. When officers arrived, they found a female in the driver’s seat of a black Toyota.

Officers identified the potential defendant as Coker. One officer noted she had very slurred speech and small amounts of drool or foam coming from her mouth. Officers also said Coker appeared very emotional and that an approximately 7-year-old child was in the back seat.

Coker told officers she was attempting to go to Hoxie and had woken up “really dizzy,” according to the affidavit. Witnesses told police she had driven through their yard, and an officer documented the damage.

After field sobriety testing, EMS evaluated Coker while officers conducted a consent search of the vehicle. During the evaluation, an officer reported seeing Coker itching, scratching, twitching and pulling at her arms, hips and stomach while speaking with EMS.

During the vehicle search, officers found a bottle of dextroamphetamine-amphetamine ER capsules and a bottle of amphetamine salts, both substituted for Adderall, according to the affidavit. Officers said both bottles had fewer pills than the recommended daily dosage amount.

EMS personnel determined Coker was likely overdosing on Adderall, the affidavit states.

After she was transported to the police department, Coker agreed to a blood alcohol concentration test, with results of .00. A search warrant was later obtained for her blood, and she was transported to a local hospital, where blood samples were collected for further analysis.

Bond was set at $100,000 cash or surety. A no-contact order was issued, with exceptions for approval through the Arkansas Department of Human Services. An ankle monitor is also required.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.