A 53-year-old Cheyenne woman wanted for violating her probation in a 2015 DUI case is facing another DUI charge following a crash in northeast Cheyenne Tuesday evening.

Police allege Mary Valdez was drunk when she collided head-on with a vehicle at the intersection of Ridge Road and Morrison Court and then fled the scene.

She was was arrested a short distance away after K9 Tyler tracked her down.

Fortunately, no one was seriously injured in the crash.

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Valdez has been charged with reckless driving, DUI, driving without an interlock device, leaving the scene of an accident, driving under suspension and interference with a peace officer.

Valdez is currently being held in the Laramie County jail on a $5,000 cash bond. Her arraignment is scheduled for Jan. 29 at 9 a.m. in Laramie County Circuit Court.

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