Kentucky 911 Dispatcher Arrested after Being Drunk on the Job, Failed Sobriety Test

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A Powell County 911 dispatcher was arrested during the weekend after officials say she was drunk on the job.

According to an arrest citation, on Sunday afternoon, a deputy heard dispatcher Shauna Staton speaking over the radio and thought she sounded impaired because his speech was slurred.

The deputy then visited the dispatch center to check on Staton. Staton was described as having severe slurred speech when the deputy spoke with her. The arrest citation says she also smelled of alcohol and had a glazed-over look.

Staton was arrested on charges of public intoxication and official misconduct, after failing a sobriety test.

Her blood alcohol level was .193 according to the citation. Her blood alcohol level was more than two times the legal limit.