A Linton man is facing OVWI charges after another driver called 911 and reported he was swerving all over the road, had pulled out in front of another vehicle and almost hit yet another vehicle head-on.

Tony R. Figley, 65, Linton, will receive a summons ordering him to appear in Greene Superior Court on January 20 for an initial hearing on charges filed as a result of an investigation by Officer Cayden Walker of the Linton Police Department.

Around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 1, Linton Dispatch got a 911 call about a reckless driver. The caller said another vehicle almost hit him head-on and was swerving all over the road. The caller was able to get a license plate number and updated dispatch on the vehicle’s location. After the vehicle pulled out in front of another vehicle then pulled into the driveway of a residence, the caller said a male driver got out of the vehicle and stumbled toward the house.

LPD Officer Walker and Officer Alan Jackson responded and Officer Walker said they found a white 2000 Lincoln with a matching license plate. Tony Figley was later identified as the driver of the Lincoln that was registered to his daughter. The officers first talked to the daughter who said her father, Figley, had driven the vehicle home from Louisville. She said they had gone to Louisville that day to pick up a new vehicle.

When Officer Walker talked to Figley, he allegedly admitted he was the one who was driving the vehicle and that he’d had a few beers earlier in the day.

When Officer Jackson talked again to the daughter, she said she would tell him the truth, that she followed Figley from Louisville to a gas station in Washington where she told him he needed to get something to eat because he was swerving. When they stopped, Figley allegedly drank a couple of beers. Figley then followed her back to Linton.

Figley didn’t want to try sobriety testing to prove he wasn’t intoxicated because he said he was tired and had problems with his legs that don’t work properly when he’s tired. Later, during testing, he cited the fact that he had a prosthetic eye as reason his depth perception and balance was off. And he also had 10 pins in a foot after a surgery. He either failed or refused to complete the tests. He was offered alternative tests but did not do well on those either.

Officer Walker got a search warrant for a blood draw which was taken at Greene County General – results pending.

Figley was transported back to the residence but was informed that information about the incident would be submitted to the prosecutor’s office.

A criminal case was filed against Figley and last week a summons was issued and sent to Figley, who is facing charges of: