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Police: Man arrested after allegedly driving Walmart cart while intoxicated

Posted at 12:09 PM, Sep 02, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-02 12:38:01-04

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Officials in Laurel County said they arrested a man who was allegedly driving a motorized Walmart cart while under the influence.

According to a Facebook post made by the Laurel County Sheriff's Department, officials were called out to the apartments on Felts School Road in Corbin, Kentucky on Friday.

When officers arrived, the found Steve Eaton on the Walmart cart and determined he was under the influence.

In addition, police also found 10 other cars from Walmart, Kroger and Dollar Tree stores.

Eaton was charged with alcohol intoxication in a public place and theft by unlawful taking.