A Douglas County District Court Judge has been charged with reckless driving, after initially being ticketed for drunk driving.

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What started out as a case of a public official accused of drunk driving in this Northwest Douglas County neighborhood has taken a turn.

The Omaha City Prosecutor confirming that while driving near 166th and Ida during the early morning hours of July 2nd, 2:30 a.m. on a Sunday to be exact, Douglas County District Court Judge Tressa Alioth was ticketed for misdemeanor first offense drunk driving.

She was also initially accused of refusing a preliminary breath test, driving left of center, and transporting a child while intoxicated.

But she has been formally charged with first offense misdemeanor reckless driving.

NCN’s Joe Jordan: “Are you at all concerned that this is going to look like she got preferential treatment?”

Kevin Slimp, Omaha City Prosecutor: “That’s not the case. It’s being handled based on our review of the evidence.”

Evidence Slimp will not discuss, including published reports that the judge eventually tested a blood alcohol level of .088%, the legal limit is .08%.

Judge Alioth was appointed to the bench just over two years ago by then-Governor Pete Ricketts. She was the first black woman appointed to the District Court in Nebraska.

According to court records, the judge has filed a written plea of not guilty.