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Woman charged with driving on Seward Highway under influence of prescription drugs

A Wasilla woman was arrested for allegedly driving on the Seward Highway while under the influence of prescription drugs, according to the Alaska State Troopers.

Multiple drivers on the highway reported a gray Subaru crossing center and fog lines and swerving on the highway around 3 p.m. Friday, troopers said in an online dispatch.

Troopers pulled Francine Curran, 56, over after finding her car near mile post 107.

"Further investigation revealed Curran was in possession of a controlled substance (prescription pills) that could not be verified as belonging to her," according to the report.

She was arrested for DUI and misconduct involving a controlled substance and taken to the Anchorage Jail, where her bail was set at $1,150.

Reach Michelle Theriault Boots at mtheriault@adn.com or 257-4344.

By MICHELLE THERIAULT BOOTS

mtheriault@adn.com

Michelle Theriault Boots

Michelle Theriault Boots is a longtime reporter for the Anchorage Daily News. She focuses on in-depth stories about the intersection of public policy and Alaskans' lives. Before joining the ADN in 2012, she worked at daily newspapers up and down the West Coast and earned a master's degree from the University of Oregon.

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