By Shawn Henry 
A late-night police pursuit in Pocatello led to the destruction of a local landmark vehicle and felony charges for a 24-year-old man authorities say was driving drunk. The incident unfolded just before dawn on Nov. 30, when officers spotted a red Dodge Charger traveling without headlights or taillights on South Fifth Avenue. Police later identified the driver as Daniel Benjamin Roswell, a New Zealand citizen living in the area.
According to investigators, an officer attempted to stop the Charger around 2 a.m. Roswell allegedly sped away, winding through the streets of East Historic Downtown at a pace that officers described as dangerously high. Police ended the chase near the bar district due to the risk posed to pedestrians leaving nearby establishments, but continued to search the area for the fleeing vehicle.
Not long after ending the pursuit, officers found the Charger abandoned in a Carpet One parking lot, where it had crashed into parked trailers. Inside the vehicle, police located a wallet containing Roswell’s New Zealand driver’s license. Officers later found him walking along Pocatello Avenue with injuries consistent with airbag deployment and seatbelt impact. A breath test taken after his arrest measured blood alcohol levels more than twice the legal limit.
The crash caused extensive damage to two vehicles belonging to Jim Dandy Brewing, including the business’s well-known 1974 AM General FJ-8 Dandy Wagon. The distinctive vehicle, a fixture of the brewery since 2018, was heavily damaged and is believed to be beyond repair. The business provided video evidence to police showing the Charger striking the parked vehicles, and officers recovered parts of the Charger, including its front bumper, at the scene.
Roswell faces a felony eluding charge along with misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence and resisting and obstructing an officer. His bond was set at $10,000 during a Monday arraignment, and he remained in custody as of Friday. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 10, when prosecutors will present evidence to determine whether the case proceeds to district court. If convicted, Roswell could face up to five years in prison and a significant fine.
All parties are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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