LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lakeport Police officers arrested a Kelseyville woman for drunk driving on Friday night following a head-on drunk driving crash that injured two people, one seriously.
Athina Marlene Cook, 31, was arrested for felony drunk driving causing injury, reckless driving on a highway, driving while on drunk driving court probation, reckless driving causing a specified injury, reckless driving with injury and for being in violation of probation, according to Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen.
At approximately 10:30 p.m. Friday Lakeport Police officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Lakeport Boulevard to investigate the report of a head-on vehicle collision. While en route to the scene officers were further advised that one of the involved drivers may be intoxicated, Rasmussen said.
Upon arrival, officers determined that two vehicles – a blue 2012 Scion IQ driven by Cook and a red 1999 Honda CRV – had collided head-on in the eastbound lane of Lakeport Boulevard, Rasmussen said.
The driver of the Honda was identified as a 19-year-old Lakeport female who is approximately 9 months pregnant. Rasmussen said at the time of the collision it was not known if she suffered any serious injuries.
He said a 21-year-old Lakeport man who was riding as a passenger in the Honda suffered serious injuries including possible broken bones.
Both victims were transported to Sutter Lakeside Hospital for treatment. No further information on their condition was available Saturday afternoon, Rasmussen said.
Rasmussen said that during the investigation, officers gathered information to indicate that, at the time of the collision, Cook's vehicle was traveling west in the eastbound lane of Lakeport Boulevard at up to 60 miles per hour.
Emergency medical units from the Lakeport Fire Protection District evaluated Cook at the scene and determined that she did not have any injuries requiring her to be transported to a hospital, Rasmussen said.
He said officers evaluated Cook, determined that she was intoxicated and placed her under arrest. During the investigation officers determined that Cook was currently on probation for a prior drunk driving conviction.
Officers transported Cook to Sutter Lakeside Hospital where she submitted to a blood alcohol test and also was medically cleared for booking. Rasmussen said on Saturday afternoon that her blood alcohol results were not yet available.
Police then transported Cook to the Lake County Correctional Facility where she was booked, Rasmussen said.
Cook, whose booking sheet lists her occupation as a nurse, is being held without bail.
Rasmussen said Lakeport Police officers last arrested Cook for drunk driving at 2 a.m. Oct. 7, 2012, after she came close to hitting an officer and three citizens on Armstrong Street while driving with a blood alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit.
In that case, the officer was only able to order the citizens out of the way and get out of the way himself within seconds of being hit, Rasmussen said.
Cook's vehicle was impounded for evidence and is pending further examination, Rasmussen said.
He said the investigation remains ongoing, and if anyone witnessed this collision or has information regarding Cook’s intoxicated and dangerous driving prior to the collision, police ask that you contact Officer Dustin Roderick at 707-263-5491, Extension 17, or by email at
“We ask that all drivers keep our streets safe and not drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” said Rasmussen. “Call a friend, family member or a taxi, it is not worth risking other people’s lives.”
He asked that community members call 911 to report all suspected drunk drivers on streets and highways.
“Lakeport Police patrol officers will continue to aggressively search for those choosing to drive impaired and endangering our streets,” Rasmussen said.
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