A Kansas City man suspected of drunk driving now faces bribery charges after allegedly trying to bribe a Livingston County deputy twice in the same traffic stop.

Sheriff Steve Cox said the deputy received a call September 1 of a motorist on US 36 highway driving in a careless and imprudent manner. The deputy saw the vehicle stop just west of Chillicothe on US-36, so he checked on the driver.

According to the deputy’s report, the driver was allegedly intoxicated. When asked for his license, the deputy said the suspect handed him a $20 bill along with his license. The money was given back to the driver, and Cox said the motorist was told they were not interested in his money. According to Cox, the deputy then inquired about the motorist’s insurance card. The suspect allegedly handed the deputy $25 in cash.

The driver, Timothy Andrew Oelke, 44, Kansas City, MO, was subsequently arrested for alleged Driving While Intoxicated, No Valid Driver’s License and Bribery or Attempted Bribery of a Public Official. Mr. Oelke was incarcerated in Daviess Dekalb County Regional Jail and charged in Livingston County Court the following day with the alleged crimes.

Oelke has since posted $1,500 bond, and is free awaiting his next court appearance September 17.