Perry County Man, 70, Charged With High-BAC Drunk Driving Offense

Barry Douglas Wolf, 70, was booked into the Perry County Detention Center at 11:12 p.m. on March 24, 2026, on a charge of operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent (ACE) of .15 or more, according to county booking records.

Under Indiana law, operating a vehicle with an ACE of .15 or greater is a Class A misdemeanor, carrying a maximum penalty of up to 365 days in jail and a $5,000 fine. The charge sits at the upper tier of Indiana's impaired-driving statutes. A reading below .15 but at or above .08 draws the lesser Class C misdemeanor designation, with a maximum of 60 days in jail and a $500 fine — meaning Wolf's alleged concentration places him in the more serious category by state standards.

ACE, or alcohol concentration equivalent, is a measure of the amount of alcohol in a person's blood. Indiana's offense is officially known as OVWI, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, and a certified chemical test measures grams of ethanol per 100 milliliters of blood or 210 milliliters of breath.

In addition to possible jail time and fines, a conviction can result in driving privileges being suspended or revoked, and a court may require attendance at substance abuse treatment programs. Indiana does allow defendants to petition for specialized driving privileges, which permit driving for specific purposes such as work, school, or medical appointments, even while regular driving privileges are suspended.

The Perry County Detention Center, which opened in June 2014, is located behind the county courthouse and has 136 beds. Wolf's booking status and any bond information can be confirmed through the Perry County Sheriff's Office at 812-547-2441.

An arrest constitutes a charge only; Wolf is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.