A Las Vegas man allegedly driving drunk fled from California Highway Patrol officers who tried to stop him in Temecula, triggering a pursuit that ended with the suspect crashing his Jeep.
James Ryan Hoffman
James Ryan Hoffman, 27, was arrested on suspicion of DUI, felony evading and driving on a suspended license after a chase that began around 2 a.m.
According to the CHP, two officers patrolling Ynez Road, just south of Dealer Road, spotted a 2003 Jeep Cherokee weaving in southbound lanes and signaled the driver to pull over, which he initially did, heading into the Tower Plaza mall parking lot.
“Without warning, the driver of the Jeep began to drive wildly through the parking lot, jumping curbs and raised islands,” CHP Officer Nathan Baer said. “The vehicle headed back onto Ynez Road and accelerated to a high rate of speed southbound.”
The Jeep reached speeds of 90 mph during the ensuing pursuit, according to Baer.
He said when Hoffman passed Margarita Road, he swung the Jeep 180 degrees, causing the SUV to crash into the raised center median, shattering the SUV’s left front wheel assembly, though it was still drivable.
“The driver continued fleeing northbound and was unable to stay in the northbound lane,” Baer said. “The Jeep drove over the center median and became disabled.”
Hoffman and his three passengers were arrested without incident, though only the driver was booked into jail, taken to the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta, where he was being held in lieu of $100,000 bail.
No injuries were reported.
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Another great job by the CHP! It amazes me how many people have a total disregard for the law.
Ignoring the fact that he had a suspended license, he gets drunk and still gets behind the wheel. Then he drives recklessly without any regard for public safety. It was only luck that prevented this loser from killing somebody.
I hope the judge comes down very hard on him.
This kid is a loser the man reference in the first line falls short to a lot. He got what he had coming to him, I am so glad he didn’t hurt or kill anyone.
James is a spoiled kid. His mother enables his every move and he truely feels that he is entitled. He has five children he doesnt pay child support for they are out of sight and out mind. His liscense suspension is due to non payment for these children, two of them are mine. I would sure like to know how he can afford gas to california and a vehicle to drive. He is lucky that he didnt kill anyone or himself. I pray that he wakes up on day to realize what there is to live for and the beauty of life.
Good job boy’s, another loser taken off of our streets!
Lmao!!! I hope he rots in hell. He is the definition of a piece of shit. Hes also addicted to buying prostitutes and drugs. And hes got 6 kids not 5. I feel sorry for anyone that ever had the misfortune of meeting this lunatic.
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