A Mt Pleasant man was apprehended early yesterday morning after he was found driving down the wrong side of a highway. Around 2’oclock Sunday morning, Henry County Sheriff’s Office pulled over 27 year old Alex Hickenbottom for driving on the wrong side of 235th street in Mt Pleasant.

He was later found to be intoxicated. In addition, a loaded firearm was found in his vehicle without the proper permit.

Hickenbottom is charged with his 1st offense of OWI and driving on the wrong side of a two lane highway. The Henry County Sheriffs was assisted by the Mount Pleasant Police Department.