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Man arrested for drunken mower driving

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LAKE ANDES, S.D., June 13 (UPI) -- Authorities in South Dakota said a man was arrested for driving under the influence -- on a lawn mower.

The Charles Mix Sheriff's Office said employees at a travel plaza called deputies Tuesday after Guy Hornedeagle, 51, of Lake Andes, filled his mower up with gas and purchased a beer, The (Mitchell, S.D.) Daily Republic reported Monday.

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The employees said Hornedeagle appeared intoxicated. Sheriff Randy Thaler said Deputy Andrew Stirling caught up with Hornedeagle on westbound Highway 46 and saw him finish the beer and throw it to the side of the road.

Hornedeagle was arrested and charged with DUI, open container and littering. He was released on bond and is scheduled to appear in court June 21.

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