SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — A 56-year-old woman was arrested for attempted first-degree assault and DUI after she drove on a sidewalk to chase down a child on a dirt bike.
Wendy Clemente was arrested one week ago following the incident on Fruitvale Road in the West Plains. Deputies arrested her about a mile away, where she was also accused of trying to trespass on someone’s property.
The West Terrace neighborhood is shocked by what happened.
“I couldn’t even imagine if our kids or neighbor’s kids were out…that would be very nerve wracking to see someone chase him down like that…nothing like this ever happens on our street…its very safe,” said Jenny, a neighbor.
Neighbors say it’s usually a peaceful place where kids play outside and ride dirt bikes.
“Its pretty quiet…people are aware of the motorcycles…but other than that its real peaceful…its real quiet around here,” said Don Bowman, a neighbor.
Court documents show Clemente admitted she “probably had too much to drink.” She was slurring her words and didn’t remember driving on the sidewalk.
The child told deputies he was terrified.
“Its strange to see something like that happen in a place where you live… where you know its usually really calm here,” said Ethan, a neighbor.
Clemente lives down the road from where this happened. She was released from jail without bond and declined to comment.
She’s due back in court on May 20.
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