(La Porte County, IN) - La Porte County Police arrested a suspected drunk driver posing a major risk to himself and other motorists.  Police said Williams Pelico Calel was arrested Saturday night for having a .18-percent blood alcohol level.

 

A Sheriff deputy responded to a report of a reckless driver repeatedly veering over the center line and running at least one driver off the pavement on Johnson Road near 500 West.  The deputy pulled into a parking lot and after the suspect drove past, he began following the driver of a 2012 Suzuki Kizashi.

 

After witnessing the suspect veer over the center line, the officer pulled him over.  When the plates were run on the vehicle, the registration came back for BMW model and it had expired in 2020.

 

As it was explained to police, Calel said he was heading home after completing his shift at a Mexican restaurant in Michigan City.  He claimed that he didn't have anything to drink since leaving his job.  However, police said he nearly fell over after getting out of the vehicle and had an odor of alcohol on his breath.

 

Calel also revealed he never obtained a driver’s license, which was confirmed when the officer conducted a records check.