Kentucky man accused of driving drunkenly onto football field during band practice
The Estill County High School marching band got an unexpected visit when an Irvine man allegedly drove into their practice, sending more than a dozen people running for safety, according to police.
William Caudill, 52, drove his Chevy Tahoe off the parking lot and onto the football field behind Estill Springs Elementary School after 8 p.m. Monday, Irvine police alleged. Caudill stopped “just feet before the area that the percussion section was practicing,” detective Sam Hensley wrote in an arrest citation.
“A strong odor of alcohol was obvious when near the subject,” Hensley wrote.
Caudill was pulled from his vehicle by staff members before officers responded, according to an arrest citation. He was taken into custody without incident once officers arrived.
He was taken to the Irvine Police Department for a breath test, which showed a .311 blood-alcohol content, according to an arrest citation.
Caudill was charged with driving under the influence and 15 counts of wanton endangerment, according to court records. His bond was set at $10,000, and he was scheduled to be arraigned on Nov. 25, according to court records.
This story was originally published October 13, 2020 at 1:49 PM.