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A Freeburn woman is facing some serious charges following a single vehicle wreck yesterday evening. 41 year old Darlene Sherpinskas was taken into custody this morning, after being treated for injuries sustained in a wreck that occurred around the 10 o’clock hour yesterday evening. According to the arrest citation Sherpinskas was traveling on KY 194 at Freeburn yesterday evening, when her vehicle was involved in a single vehicle wreck. The citation states that a passenger in the vehicle, Brian Layne sustained critical life threatening injuries as a result of the crash and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Meanwhile officers say that they suspected that Sherpinskas was intoxicated as she smelled of a strong odor, had red glassy eyes and slurred speech. Sherpinskas was transported to South Williamson ARH where she was apprehended this morning and charged with Assault 1st degree, operating a motor vehicle under the influence and no operator’s license. A Not guilty plea was entered this morning in front of Pike County district Judge Darrell Mullins. Sherpinskas remains lodged at the Pike County Detention Center on a $50,000 full cash bond.