Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Charged with DWI crossed center line six times before running red light


A Monroe Police Department officer arrested a McComb, Miss., man on Sunday after the man was stopped for several traffic violations.

According to reports, Ranfery Arellano Betancourt, 25, was observed by an officer weaving from lane to lane without turning off his turn signal, while driving on U.S. 165.

The officer reported that Betancourt crossed the center line six times and then ran a red light at U.S. 165 and Renwick St.

When Betancourt was stopped, the officer said there was the smell of suspected alcohol on his breath. An investigation revealed Betancourt did not have a driver’s license.

He was arrested and charged with DWI-1, driving left of center, improper lane usage, no driver’s license, failure to yield, disobeying a traffic signal and unlawful operation of a vehicle in the United States with a total bond of $11,250. He was held on a detainer for insurance with no bond.
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