Man Charged With DWI Twice Minutes Apart
A Chatham County man was charged with DWI twice in a span of about 20 minutes early Sunday morning, authorities said.
The incident started when a man was stopped in Siler City for speeding and driving left of center.
A Chatham County deputy found evidence that suggested the driver was intoxicated and the man was arrested.
The man's car, a 1991 Honda Civic, was left at the scene. The 18-year-old driver was released into the custody of his mother.
About 20 minutes later, the deputy went back to check on the Honda and to conduct a follow-up investigation.
When he arrived he saw the same man driving away in the car.
The deputy stopped the man and arrested him and impounded his car.
Alejandro Salas Sanchez, 18, of West 2nd Street, Siler City, was charged with two counts of DWI and one count of driving while license revoked, among other charges.
Sanchez was then jailed under a $1,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in Chatham County District Court in Siler City on July 11.
