How do you spell D-U-I?
A motorist accused of driving underneath the affect challenged a South Carolina cop hauling him off to jail to an impromptu spelling bee contest as a part of a rash of “belligerent” antics final Saturday, authorities mentioned.
Richard Anthony Demato advised the wordy competitors after he allegedly referred to as the Mount Nice police officer an “idiot,” in keeping with a police report cited by native shops.
The 41-year-old suspect was initially arrested after authorities discovered him in a Walgreens car parking zone close to a pink Grand Jeep Cherokee with a ruined proper tire. He allegedly drove into the car parking zone after hanging two vehicles, authorities mentioned.
When cops walked as much as him, Demato darted to the facet of the jeep and positioned his arms behind his again. He appeared unsteady and slurred his speech through the interplay, WCIV reported, citing the police report.
After he refused discipline sobriety assessments, police arrested Demato, who reeked of alcohol, the report alleges.
As he was positioned underneath arrest, Demato directed nasty obscenities towards the cops and was appearing in a “wild and belligerent manner,” the police report states, in keeping with WCSC.
He additionally allegedly threatened to hurt an officer whereas he was ready to be taken to a hospital the place he may very well be medically cleared for jail. As soon as there, he screamed at employees whereas kicking doorways and tools, authorities alleged.
On his approach from the hospital to a jail cell, Demato tried to play a recreation when he challenged an officer to the spelling bee and spelled out the phrase “Britain,” in keeping with the police report.
Demato, who was additionally accused of kicking an officer within the arm, is going through fees of first-degree DUI, hit and run with property injury, and assaulting or resisting a police officer, in keeping with stories.
He was reportedly launched from jail on practically $16,000 bail on Monday.
