California: La Quinta Police charged Derek James Brown with DUI after he smashed a tree with his Taurus

Derek James Brown, DUI, La Quinta Police

 

05/18/2014  — According to Sgt. Jessica Vanderhoof, on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 4:38 A.M the La Quinta Police Department responded to the area of Via Puerto Azul and Avenue 58 reference a Ford Taurus that had collided with a tree.  The driver of the vehicle, Derek James Brown (age 34 of Palm Desert) was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and the felony enhancement as he has three previous DUI convictions.  Brown was taken to a local area hospital as a precaution prior to being booked into the Riverside County jail in Indio.

The La Quinta Police Department encourages all drivers not to drink and drive. To report drunk drivers, please call 911. Anyone with any information about this incident is urged to contact the La Quinta Police Department at (760) 863-8990, or they can call anonymously at (760) 341-STOP (7867).

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