Authorities Think Suspect In Local Fatal Drunken-Driving Crash Hiding In Florida

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Federal authorities and Columbus police believe a woman who caused a drunken driving accident last July is hiding out in Florida. 

Police are searching for 47-year old Heather Tapia, who killed 39-year-old Audrey Gartin when Tapia turned in front of traffic at Morse Road and Cleveland Avenue. Tapia has six previous dui convictions. 

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Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.