Man arrested twice in 1 day for DWI, endangering the welfare of a child in Hunterdon County
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (Hunterdon County) – A New Jersey man was arrested twice in one day on charges of driving while intoxicated and endangering the welfare of a child in Clinton Township, according to Clinton Township Police Chief Thomas A. DeRosa.
On February 5, at 8:47 a.m., police received a report of a hit-and-run motor vehicle crash on Mount Grove Road, DeRosa said.
The driver of the striking vehicle, a black Toyota, was located near a local school after dropping off a child. During a motor vehicle stop, the driver, Brian M. Kelemen, 41, of Annandale, allegedly displayed visible signs of impairment, and the administered Standardized Field Sobriety Tests were not performed as directed, DeRosa said.
Kelemen’s Toyota was impounded, and he was arrested and transported for processing. He subsequently refused to provide samples of his breath for testing, DeRosa said.
Kelemen was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, refusal to submit to breath testing, refusal to submit to a chemical test, leaving the scene of an accident, and failure to yield the right of way. He was released to a responsible adult pending a court date, DeRosa said.
Then, at 3:04 p.m., it was reported that Kelemen arrived at a nearby school to pick up a child. Kelemen, driving a black Honda, was stopped in the driveway of a Mount Grove Road residence, DeRosa said.
During the motor vehicle stop, Kelemen allegedly displayed visible signs of impairment, and the administered Standardized Field Sobriety Tests were not performed as directed, DeRosa said.
Kelemen was arrested and subsequently refused to provide samples of his breath for testing. A search warrant was requested and granted for the collection of Kelemen’s blood. Samples were collected, and Kelemen was transported to the Hunterdon County Jail, DeRosa said.
He was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, refusal to submit to breath testing, and refusal to submit to a chemical test, DeRosa said.
