By Kristina Dufresne
Paris, Tenn.—A Paris man was arrested Saturday morning on charges of DUI and leaving the scene of an accident after he reportedly hit a residence on Dunlap Street.
William Dremel Kendall of Cooper Street was arrested by Paris Police Lt. Josh Frey.
Police were called to a home on Dunlap Street. Upon arrival, contact was made with the home owner who said she was asleep on the couch in the living room when she was awakened by the sound of breaking glass in the front of her home. When she looked out, she observed a white SUV spinning tires and backing out of her front yard. The vehicle then left the scene traveling towards East Wood St. While on scene at Dunlap St.
Frey observed that the vehicle had struck the front fence and continued through the yard striking the corner of the house causing damage to several items sitting on the porch and pushing them into the front door. The front door had broken glass and was bent into the house. No other evidence was located at the scene and city units began searching the area for a white SUV with front end damage.
While searching, Patrolman Brandon Steele located a white Chevy Trailblazer parked on Cooper St. with major front end damage.
Lt Frey responded to the address and made contact with a woman at the house. Lt Frey asked if her husband was at home now and she responded yes, asleep on the couch. She was advised that it was necessary to speak with him. Once inside contact was made with William Dremel Kendall.
According to the report, He was sluggish to wake up and when he was awake he had slow motor skills and slurred speech. When asked what had happened to the vehicle he stated: He was traveling on Dunlap St. when the light at Veterans Dr. turned red. He tried to beat the light and ran off the roadway into the fence. He was unaware he had hit the house. He then backed out and went home.
Kendall was asked to perform a field sobriety test and he agreed. Mr. Kendall did not pass the sobriety test and was placed under arrest for DUI, leaving the scene of an accident, and financial responsibility. Bond was set at $1000.