POCATELLO — A local man wanted on a warrant for drunk driving was again cited for DUI on Saturday morning after his car left the roadway and became stuck on a boulder along one of Pocatello’s busiest streets, police said.
Chad Whitworth, 42, of Blackfoot, was arrested by Pocatello police after his car left Yellowstone Avenue around 8:45 a.m. and became stuck on a roadside boulder near the Goodwill Store, police said.
Whitworth was the only occupant of the car and was not injured, police said.
Whitworth was wanted on a drunk driving charge out of Bingham County and was cited for another drunk driving charge as a result of Saturday’s accident, police said.
He was also charged with a misdemeanor for possessing an open alcoholic beverage container, court records show.
Whitworth was booked into Bannock County Jail following Saturday’s accident and was later released after posting bond, authorities said.