Girl Calls 911, Mom Arrested

 

BELLEVUE, Neb. -- Bellevue Police said they’re concerned about drinkers putting kids in danger after three cases involving adults and children in just the last week. 

Lisa Thompson Phillips remained in jail Wednesday booked on felony third-offense DUI, felony child abuse and having an open container. 

Police reports indicated Phillips’ daughter called 911 Tuesday evening. The girl, 12, reported a fight and when Bellevue police arrived, Phillips got out of her car and looked drunk. Investigators said a breath test showed Phillips’ blood alcohol level was more than three times over the legal limit. 

Investigators said Phillips was driving around Tuesday and eventually picked up her daughter from a volleyball game in north Omaha. 

“It’s scary,” said Bellevue police Capt. Herb Evers. “It’s just scary.” 

Phillips was just one of at least three adults in the Omaha metro accused of driving drunk with kids in the last week. 

“The charges are serious,” said Laurie Burgess, Deputy Sarpy County Attorney. “The judges will hold people accountable for this.” 

Burgess discussed a felony child abuse charge against Brian Miedl, 17. Prosecutors said sheriff’s deputies stopped the driver at Highway 75 and Chandler Road. Deputies noted a child in the car and detected alcohol. 

“ .103,” said Burgess. “Thank goodness nothing happened to the baby.” 

Prosecutors said they planned to add a drunken driving charge once the case goes to District Court. 

Wednesday morning, Omaha police stopped a car near 36th and O streets. Officers cited Crystal Algya for DUI and two counts of child abuse and neglect.

Regarding the Bellevue case, Phillips daughter went to stay with family after police took her into custody. Investigators said they hope she gets help, a sentiment echoed by a friend of Phillips.

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