Shelly Godfrey

A Butler woman was allegedly more than twice the state's legal limit for alcohol when Butler police say she intentionally tried to run over another woman.

Police arrested 48-year-old Shelly Godfrey following an altercation early Sunday morning that began on West Brady Street. No injuries were reported.

Godfrey is being held in Butler County Prison on felony and other charges.

A call for four people arguing sent Butler police to a home on the 500 block of West Brady Street. Officers were told that Godfrey had punched and bitten a Seven Fields man at the house, according to court documents.

Rachel Ferderbar, who lives at the house, and another woman were also there.

The others told Godfrey to leave the house, and she drove away in a car.

A short time later, while Ferderbar was standing on nearby Hayes Avenue, Godfrey circled the block and allegedly drove toward the woman.

“Ferderbar stated that Godfrey then swerved her vehicle toward her,” documents said, “intentionally trying to hit her (and) causing Ferderbar to jump out of the way and run back to (the house).”

Godfrey is accused of driving back a second time and hitting a parked vehicle before fleeing.

Police issued a be-on-the-lookout advisory for her and the car she was driving.

Penn Township police subsequently pulled over Godfrey in her Pontiac Bonneville for speeding and reckless driving on Route 8 southbound, documents said.

A city officer was notified and responded to Penn Township. Godfrey appeared intoxicated, police said, and she failed field sobriety tests.

She was taken for a breath test that showed her blood-alcohol level was 0.185 percent. A level of 0.08 percent is considered intoxicated under state law.

Godfrey was arraigned on a felony charge of aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, misdemeanor charges of simple assault and DUI, and summary charges of hit-and-run and reckless driving.

She was placed in the county prison on $30,000 bail following arraignment.