Crime & Safety

Woburn Woman Charged with OUI After Crashing Into Snowbank in Arlington

The crash occurred Wednesday night on Decatur Street.

Photo: Meghan M. O’Leary, 36, of Montvale Avenue, Woburn. Credit: Arlington Police Department.

A 36-year-old Woburn woman was arrested Wednesday night and charged with operating under the influence of drugs after crashing into a snowbank on Decatur Street in Arlington, according to police.

Meghan M. O’Leary, of Montvale Avenue, was arrested at about 8:50 p.m. after failing field sobriety tests at the scene, police said. She allegedly had slurred speech, was unsteady on her feet and admitted to taking prescription medications earlier in the evening.

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O’Leary was also charged with a marked lanes violation and possession of a Class E drug, as police found two pills in her car, according to police.

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