On Tuesday night at 9:54, Paris Police officers responded to a traffic accident in the 500 block of NW Loop 286. A witness at the scene reported that an individual had collided with a guard rail and left the accident site. The guard rail sustained severe damage, and paperwork found in the vicinity linked the incident to Richard Pendleton, residing on 17th NE in Paris.
Following the lead, officers proceeded to Pendleton's listed address and observed a vehicle with significant front-end damage. Richard Davis Pendleton, 37, was found at the location, exhibiting signs of intoxication. Officers took him into custody and charged him with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).
Upon further investigation, it was revealed that Pendleton had three prior convictions for DWI. Consequently, authorities enhanced the charge to DWI Third or More, elevating it to a felony. In addition to the DWI charge, Pendleton was also charged with Failure to report the damage he caused.
