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Fighting Felony DUI/OWI Charges In Northwest Indiana

When you are facing a felony DUI charge in Crown Point or elsewhere in northwest Indiana, we understand that it can feel terrifying. You need an experienced advocate who will defend your rights, investigate every detail and push back against overreaching prosecutors. At The Region Lawyers, Inc, our felony DUI lawyers act quickly and decisively on behalf of people confronting their most serious drinking-and-driving cases.

A felony OWI is not just a traffic matter — it can mean years in prison, large fines, long-term loss of driving privileges and collateral damage to your employment, housing and immigration status. A felony conviction can follow you for life and limit your opportunities, causing fear and uncertainty for you and your family. We approach these cases with an aggressive defense strategy, leveraging our experience to fight for your rights.

What Constitutes A Felony DUI/OWI In Indiana?

In Indiana, several factors can elevate an operating while intoxicated (OWI) charge to a felony. Common scenarios include:

  • Prior convictions: If you have a prior conviction for DUI or a similar offense within the past 10 years, a subsequent DUI charge can be enhanced to a felony. Multiple DUIs create a stacked exposure that requires immediate, skilled legal work.
  • Endangering or injuring others: If your OWI results in the death or serious bodily injury of another person, you may face felony charges. This includes causing a deadly accident while driving under the influence, injuring a passenger, pedestrian or another driver, or endangering a law enforcement officer or emergency responder at the scene of a crash.
  • High blood alcohol content (BAC): While a single high BAC (for example, 0.20% or higher) is not automatically a felony, it can lead to harsher penalties and be one of several aggravating factors that result in felony-level charges — especially when combined with injury or prior convictions.
  • Refusal to take a chemical test: Refusing blood, breath or urine testing can have serious consequences. With prior convictions on your record, a refusal can contribute to enhancement to a felony charge.

Level 6 felonies for OWI carry six months to two and a half years in jail and/or a $10,000 fine. OWI causing death or catastrophic injury is initially a Level 5 felony (punishable by one to six years), and it is enhanced to a Level 4 felony (punishable by two to 12 years) if aggravating factors exist (such as a prior DUI conviction).

How The Attorneys At The Region Lawyers, Inc, Can Help

We investigate every aspect of the arrest and the drinking and driving accident: crash reconstruction, witness statements, body-cam and dash-cam footage, officer procedures and laboratory testing. We challenge unreliable breath or blood results, seek to suppress illegal stops or searches, and negotiate aggressively when a plea is the only realistic option. If your case goes to trial, we are prepared to provide a strong defense and fight for acquittal or an optimal result.

Schedule A Free Consultation Today

You do not have to face your charges alone. Contact The Region Lawyers, Inc, in Crown Point today for a free confidential case review — we will assess your situation and outline realistic next steps with a felony DUI lawyer by your side. Call 219-961-3814 or send an email to know how we can assist you.