Indiana State Police accuse Louisville woman of DUI after traffic stops on I-64 with children in vehicle

Indiana State Police said they stopped an SUV on Interstate 64 in Floyd County on the night of Aug. 22, 2026, and accused the driver, Jennifer Elmore, 39, of Louisville, of driving under the influence while children were in the vehicle. The stop followed what police described as several traffic violations before the SUV was pulled over on the interstate.

According to the incident report as reported by WAVE, Elmore was accused of operating the vehicle while under the influence. Police also cited the traffic violations that prompted the stop, then conducted further investigation that led to DUI allegations tied to the Aug. 22 driving event.

WAVE reported that the stop occurred in Floyd County, where Indiana State Police investigate and enforce traffic and criminal violations on state roadways, including interstate corridors. The allegation is that Elmore’s driving included multiple violations before law enforcement intervened.

Elmore, listed by WAVE as being 39 and from Louisville, was reportedly driving with children in the vehicle at the time of the stop. Prosecutors and courts typically treat cases involving minors present during an alleged DUI as particularly serious because of the heightened risk to passengers who cannot control the situation.

The WAVE report did not describe, in the information provided for publication here, the specific charges beyond the accusation of DUI, nor did it confirm additional allegations, the results of any field sobriety testing, or whether chemical testing was completed. It also did not identify any court dates, bond conditions, or next procedural steps in the case.

If the allegations proceed in court, Elmore’s case will likely follow Indiana’s criminal process for DUI charges, which generally includes arraignment, discovery, and pretrial motions before trial or resolution by plea. A final outcome would depend on the evidence gathered by investigators, including any documentation of the traffic violations, witness statements, and any sobriety or chemical testing results.

The Kentucky connection in the case is the defendant’s Louisville residence. However, because the stop occurred in Indiana, the proceedings would be handled in the relevant Indiana county and court system unless jurisdictional or procedural issues arise.