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An incident involving the son of an Indiana mayor unfolded on Saturday night, leading to his arrest after he reportedly fell asleep at a McDonald’s drive-thru while allegedly being twice over the legal alcohol limit.
According to ABC 57, Christian Roberson, age 35, was found asleep in his Kia Optima, parked between the take-out windows at a McDonald’s in Elkhart, Indiana, late that night.
Police officers were dispatched to the scene just before 3 a.m. in response to what was initially believed to be a medical emergency. Upon arrival, they discovered Roberson in a disoriented state inside his vehicle.
The officers observed signs suggesting impairment once Roberson awoke, prompting them to conduct field sobriety tests and a breathalyzer examination.
The results indicated that Roberson’s blood alcohol content was twice the legal limit of 0.08%, as reported by WDNU.
The Elkhart Fire Department also responded to the call and confirmed that Roberson wasn’t experiencing any sort of medical problem, ABC 57 reported.
Roberson was taken to a hospital for an additional blood draw to certify his blood alcohol levels. Police said the results are still pending as of Tuesday.
Still, the breathalyzer test and his offbeat behavior at the scene were enough to arrest him on a preliminary charge of operating while intoxicated.
Roberson was released on a whopping $25,000 bond, which was inflated while taking into account his several prior OWI convictions, WDNU reported.
His parents, Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson and Regina Roberson, confirmed their son’s umpteenth arrest.
“Regina and I love and will support him unconditionally through this difficult time. That being said, driving under the influence is dangerous and unacceptable. We believe in accountability, and our son will face this matter through the appropriate legal process,” they wrote in a statement to the outlets.
The Roberson family was previously marred by tragedy when the mayor’s brother, Garvin, disappeared in November 2022. Garvin was found dead in a vehicle submerged in water in Sturgis, Michigan one week after he was reported missing, WVPE reported.