Postal Carrier Found Drunk, Eating Noodles On Kitchen Floor
(Marion, IA) -- An Iowa postal carrier has been arrested and charged for public intoxication after being found sitting on the kitchen floor of a house in Marion eating leftover noodles with her hands.
Police say the 46-year-old woman got inside the house through an unlocked door.
She was found with her mail-carrying bag next to her.
As she enjoyed the noodle snack, 95-year-old homeowner Marie O'Kelly was watching TV in the living room.
Hearing a noise, O'Kelly headed toward the kitchen where she discovered the mail lady on the floor.
A preliminary breath test revealed her blood alcohol content was point-281.
As a result, the 17-year employee of the Post Office has been placed on unpaid leave.
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