Iowa Man Passed Out in Drivers Seat, Gets Arrested

Sometimes a police officer has to make a tough decision about whether or not to arrest someone. Sometimes it is unbelievably easy to make that decision. This is an example of the latter for one Iowa man.

According to NWestIowa.com, 43-year-old Ruben Galvan was found passed out while sitting behind the wheel of his 2014 Chevy Silverado. The vehicle was in the parking lot of the Shell Sioux-per Center gas station in Sioux Center.

Officers investigating found Galvan to have watery bloodshot eyes, was speaking with slurred speech, did not have physical balance that was good enough to walk a parking lot paint stripe, and could not pass field sobriety tests. He also admitted to drinking five beers.

Sioux Center police arrested Galvan and charged him with first-offense operating while under the influence.

12 Businesses That Would Do Great in Sioux Falls' Abandoned Gordmans Building

For thirty years the people of Sioux Falls saw the sign for Gordmans off-price department store across the parking lot from the Empire Mall.

In September of 2020, the store closed for its final time. Since then the building has sat empty, something that doesn't happen too often in Sioux Falls.

We were wondering what people in Sioux Falls would like to see take over the space. Some folks wanted their Gordmans back. It was a great place to find deals on clothing. But, all the Gordmans are gone, so that's a no-go.

And since we've gotten our Chick Fil A and Chipotle, the city is primed for another thing to line up for.

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