Houston-area volleyball coach arrested in Dallas after bizarre 3-wheeled police chase
Volleyball coach arrested after 3-wheeled police chase
An arrest warrant affidavit provides new details on a slow-speed chase through Dallas. Police arrested a Houston-area volleyball coach who allegedly had a blood alcohol level that was twice the legal limit.
DALLAS - An arrest warrant affidavit provides new details on a slow-speed chase through Dallas.
Police arrested a Houston-area volleyball coach who allegedly had a blood alcohol level that was twice the legal limit.
Houston area volleyball coach charged with DWI
Court records say a drunk driver lead police on a bizarre, slow-speed chase. FOX 4's Dan Godwin is a DPD headquarters with the details.
Volleyball Coach Charged with DWI
James Williamson
What's new:
The driver who was arrested has been identified as 57-year-old James Williamson of Cypress, Texas.
After he was taken into custody, police noted he had slurred speech. He told the officers he had four to five beers at a bar, according to the affidavit.
DWI arrest in Dallas (Source: Terry Van Sickle)
When asked about his damaged SUV and deployed airbags, Williamson reportedly said, "I hit a curb and I screwed up."
Officers also found his SUV loaded with volleyballs. The affidavit states Williamson is the coach of a team that played in the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships in Dallas over the weekend.
He is now charged with driving while intoxicated.
What we don't know:
FOX 4 reached out to the national volleyball tournament organizers and Williamson's volleyball club near Houston for comment. Neither has responded yet.
Bizarre Dallas Police Chase
Firefighters chase 3-wheeled SUV before DWI arrest
A Dallas man led firefighters on a slow-speed chase in a three-wheeled, smoking SUV overnight before his DWI arrest. Police later found his car full of volleyballs
The backstory:
Dallas firefighters initially responded to reports of a smoking car and a possible fire around 2 a.m. Monday near Oak Lawn Avenue and Hi-Line Drive.
They found a white Jeep Grand Waggoneer SUV with deployed airbags and a folded front left wheel.
When the firefighters tried to conduct a welfare check on the driver, he drove away in the damaged SUV. The firefighters called the police to help.
Firefighters chase 3-wheeled SUV before DWI arrest; Vehicle found packed with volleyballs
A Dallas man led firefighters on a slow-speed chase in a three-wheeled, smoking SUV overnight before his DWI arrest. Police later found his car full of volleyballs.
A slow-speed chase ensued with the SUV’s front end tilting and sparking from the folded wheel. The driver went down multiple Dallas roads, making several U-turns before finally pulling into a parking lot on Oak Lawn Avenue.
The driver failed a field sobriety test at the scene. He was given a breath test at the jail and the results were more than twice the legal limit.
The Source: The information in this story was provided by the Dallas Police Department and an arrest warrant affidavit for James Williamson.