This browser does not support the Video element.
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.
This browser does not support the Video element.
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
This browser does not support the Video element.
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.