One person was arrested early Monday after driving the wrong way on Highway 218 near Ainsworth. According to the Washington County Communications office, at 12:36 a.m. a vehicle was reported to be going north in the southbound lanes of the highway. Washington County Sheriff’s office authorities arrested the driver,19-year-old Joseph Michael Williams of Coralville. He was arrested for operating while intoxicated – first offense, possession of drug paraphernalia, reckless driving, no insurance and driving the wrong way on a two-way highway. He was taken to the Washington County Jail.

*Story updated with additional information from local law enforcement, after it was discovered he provided false information to authorities.*