MELBOURNE, Fla. – A USPS worker was arrested earlier this month after consuming alcohol at a house party on her delivery route, leading to erratic driving behavior. Katelyne Dye, 33, was charged with DUI following an incident that took place on April 12.

Reports from the Melbourne police indicate that they received calls about a USPS mail truck driving against traffic on South Harbor City Boulevard, with the driver reportedly tossing plastic cups out of the vehicle. Officers observed Dye’s truck swerving in and out of lanes, prompting them to pull her over.

Upon stopping the vehicle, officers found Dye to be “confused and disoriented.” Field sobriety tests indicated she was under the influence. When questioned, Dye admitted to drinking two shots of vodka at a party she attended after making a delivery on Riverview Drive. She claimed that her swerving was due to falling asleep at the wheel and suggested that the plastic cup was just water used to mask the smell of alcohol.

Witnesses reported that she nearly collided with several vehicles while driving on U.S. 1 before police intervened. Dye was subsequently taken to the Brevard County jail.

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