Bend woman facing DUII, reckless driving charges, accused of wild drive and fleeing police with child in back seat
Barney Lerten
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend woman was arrested on DUII and other charges Sunday night, accused of driving an SUV over numerous curbs, medians and through a ditch, failing to yield when officers tried to pull her over and endangering a child riding in the rear seat.
Around 9:15 p.m., officers responded to a report of an intoxicated driver heading east on Murphy Road near Southeast 15th Street, Bend Police Community Relations Manager Jessica Rich said in a news release Monday.
The 911 caller said they’d seen a black Jeep driving without its headlights on, driving over curbs, driving on the shoulder and nearly crashing, Rich said
When they arrived in the area, officers spotted the black Jeep and were also able to see the driver turning on and off its lights, driving on the shoulder and swerving abruptly in its lane. An officer tried to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver drove on, Rich said.
The driver eventually swerved off the road in the area of Knott Road and SE 15th Street, where officers were able to use their patrol vehicles to prevent her from trying to leave.
The driver was identified as Yuceli Chavelas Angel, a 23-year-old Bend resident. A child was located in the back seat of the vehicle, unharmed.
Chavelas Angel was taken into custody on suspicion of DUII, reckless driving, reckless endangering and a felony charge of fleeing or attempting to elude police.
Police took the driver to St. Charles Bend to obtain additional evidence through a search warrant they were granted. She was then taken to and lodged in the Deschutes County Jail.
Rich said officers consulted with the Oregon Department of Human Services to ensure the safety of the child.