A Tennessee woman is accused of driving drunk through Cobb County at more than 90 mph with her four children in the car.
Maria Michelle Baylor, 35, of Jackson faces DUI and child endangerment charges, according to an arrest warrant obtained by the AJC. Baylor remained in jail Tuesday night on $35,000 bond, five days after her arrest by Marietta police.
Baylor was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Impala southbound on I-75 near Delk Road when she was spotted driving at high speed, police said.
"Accused was paced in excess of 90 mph by a marked and calibrated patrol car which was traveling at 90 mph as the accused vehicle was still moving away," the warrant states.
Once stopped, Baylor allegedly had red, glossy eyes, slurred speech and smelled of alcohol, police said. She admitted to having alcohol earlier in the day. Baylor failed field sobriety tests and refused a breath test, the warrant states.
Four children ages 7 to 13 were inside Baylor's car at the time of her arrest, police said.
As she was being arrested, Baylor allegedly threatened a Marietta police officer and his family, leading to an additional charge of terroristic threats.
Baylor allegedly told Officer Michael Gardner "that his head was going to open up and brains come out on a traffic stop in the future," the warrant states.
The four juveniles were released to the woman's boyfriend, Gardner told the AJC.
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