A 27-year-old Michigan City woman, Chyanne Bernice Miller, is facing multiple felony charges after Indiana State Police allege she was driving intoxicated on Interstate 94 in Porter County early Sunday morning with three young children inside her vehicle.

According to a probable cause affidavit, police were dispatched at approximately 12:19 a.m. on April 6, 2026, to be on the lookout for a white Jeep Patriot believed to be headed toward Michigan City following a verbal domestic dispute with a family member at a Hobart residence.

Police reported a white Jeep Patriot with no taillights was observed traveling northbound on Ripley Street before turning onto eastbound Interstate 80/94 but could not be immediately pursued due to another traffic stop. Based on the information and timeline, officers believed it to be the same vehicle.

The vehicle was later located near the 25 mile marker on eastbound Interstate 94 in Chesterton. According to the affidavit, the Jeep had no taillights illuminated, varied in speed between approximately 78 and 65 mph, and was swerving in a zig-zag pattern. The vehicle crossed lane markings multiple times, crossed the fog line, and at one point drove partially on the right shoulder. Police also reported the driver’s door opened while the vehicle was traveling at interstate speeds.

Emergency lights and a siren were activated before the vehicle slowed and pulled over on the right shoulder.

Upon making contact, officers observed three juvenile children in the rear seats and one adult female driver, identified as Miller. Miller told police her license was in the trunk and attempted to retrieve vehicle paperwork from the glove box, during which officers noted her movements were slow and delayed and that she dropped items while searching. Officers also reported smelling the odor of an alcoholic beverage and observed that her eyes were watery.

Miller told police she was coming from her uncle’s residence in Hobart and was heading to Michigan City. She stated she had consumed two margaritas earlier in the day.

A records check showed Miller only possessed an identification card and did not have a valid driver’s license, according to the affidavit.

The three children in the vehicle were identified as a 5-month-old, a 2-year-old, and a 7-year-old. Officers later transported the children to their father in Michigan City. Police reported the younger children’s car seats were not properly secured and would have moved in a crash, and the 7-year-old was not properly placed in a booster seat.

A portable breath test showed a BrAC of 0.155% at approximately 12:47 a.m. A certified chemical breath test later administered at the Porter County Jail showed a result of 0.123%.

Miller was taken into custody and transported to the Porter County Jail without incident.

Charges filed April 6,2026:
    •    Neglect of a Dependent – Level 6 Felony (3 counts)
    •    Operating While Intoxicated Endangering a Person Less Than 18 Years Old – Level 6 Felony
    •    Operating While Intoxicated Endangering a Person – Class A Misdemeanor
    •    Operating a Vehicle With an ACE of .08 or More – Class C Misdemeanor
    •    Reckless Driving – Class C Misdemeanor
    •    Unsafe Lane Movement – Infraction
    •    Speeding – Infraction
    •    Failure of Occupant to Use a Safety Belt – Infraction
    •    Child Restraint System Violation – Infraction (3 counts)
    •    No Operator’s License in Possession – Infraction
    •    Improper Rear Lighting – Infraction
    •    No Valid Driver’s License – Infraction
    •    Disregarding an Official Traffic Control Device – Infraction