DUI DRIVER KNOCKS DOWN UTILITY POLE IN TWENTYNINE PALMS

The driver of a car that knocked down a power pole in Twentynine Palms Saturday morning was arrested for driving under the influence. Deputies responded to Lear and the Highway at 3:08 a.m. to find the pole down and a car with damage sitting in the middle of the road. A short time letter a call to CHP dispatchers from the driver, identified as Christopher Willams, reported he and fallen asleep at the when. Further investigation resulted in the arrest of Williams. Christopher Williams was booked in the Morongo Basin jail for investigation of felony driving under the influence with a blood alcohol level higher that .08. Edison crews worked most of the weekend to repair the damage.