Humbird Woman Charged with 3rd OWI with a Child in the Vehicle

Friday, September 5th, 2025 -- 11:00 AM

A Humbird woman is facing charges of OWI with a child in the vehicle.

According to a release from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, on August 31st, around 6:26pm, the sheriff’s department received a report of a child screaming inside a parked vehicle in the Village of Merrillan.

The parent was reportedly in a nearby bar, but soon left prior to the arrival of the deputy. The responding deputy located the vehicle traveling on US Highway 12 and observed erratic driving. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as 35-year-old Terra Sandoval.

It was confirmed that children were passengers in the vehicle. Sandoval admitted to drinking and participated in field sobriety testing. Sandoval was arrested and booked in the Jackson County Jail on the felony charge of OWI, third offense with a passenger under 16.

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