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KEARNEY — Driving under the influence of alcohol with an unrestrained child sitting on a case of beer has cost an Elm Creek woman her driver’s license.

Katherine Schroder’s license was revoked for 60 days. After that time frame Judge Gerry Jorgensen ordered her to have an ignition interlock device installed on any vehicle she drives during that time frame.

Schroder, 28, of rural Elm Creek was sentenced Thursday in Buffalo County Court for child abuse, DUI-first offense and leaving an accident scene, all misdemeanors. Jorgensen also placed her on probation for 1 ½ years under the standard conditions including that she serve 90 days in jail, complete intensive outpatient alcohol counseling and any aftercare program, complete a victim impact panel, and complete classes in responsible decisions, crime/victim empathy and getting motivated.

Around 10:32 p.m. June 2, Kearney Police Department officers were called to the 400 block of Second Avenue for a hit-and-run accident. The suspect vehicle, a 2014 blue Chevrolet Silverado pickup with a Nebraska specialty license plate, fled the scene and was being followed by witnesses.

The pickup, owned by a rural Elm Creek man who was a friend of Schroder’s, was located in the 2200 block of Central Avenue and Schroder was identified as the driver.