SOUTHAMPTON — A Holyoke teen is facing a number of charges after he allegedly crashed into a utility pole and a street sign while driving drunk early Tuesday morning.
Alexander C. Jalbert, 19, of Holyoke, pleaded innocent Tuesday in Northampton District Court to charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, leaving the scene of an accident with property damage and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
At 2:19 a.m., officers received two calls reporting a loud motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Wyben Road and Russellville Road and one of the callers said they heard the vehicle involved leave the area at a high rate of speed and head east toward Former Road, according to court documents.
Several minutes later, police reportedly stopped Jalbert on Former Road for having a headlight out and noticed that the front bumper was hanging off of his vehicle and there was a large amount of fresh damage to the driver’s side. Jalbert reportedly admitted to being involved in the crash and told police he had five drinks and smoked marijuana before driving.
Judge Richard J. Carey ordered Jalbert released on his own recognizance and he is scheduled to reappear in court for a pretrial hearing on Oct. 15.
— OWEN BOSS
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