Joplin man charged with fourth DWI following Range Line crash

A Joplin man was charged with driving while intoxicated following a crash Monday at East 36th Street and S. Range Line Road.

An arrest warrant was issued for Brendan F. Feely (DOB 1989) with bond set at $10,000 cash or $50,000 surety.

According to the probable cause statement, Feely was convicted of driving while intoxicated on June 17, 2021 and December 17, 2020, following arrests by the Carl Junction Police Department and on January 28, 2022 after being arrested by the Bourbon County, Kansas Sheriff's Office.

From the probable cause statement:

Upon arrival, Officer Dykstra and Officer Sterling informed me that Branden Feely appeared highly
intoxicated and located a half empty bottle of Sea Ice Vodka (374 mL) inside his vehicle. Feely was
transported to a local hospital due to injuries sustained in the crash.

I made contact with Feely and immediately detected a strong odor of intoxicants coming from his
person. While medical staff were assessing Feely, he stated that he began drinking approximately one
hour prior to the crash and that he suffers from alcohol withdrawal. 

As Feely continued speaking, I noticed the odor of intoxicants became increasingly stronger and was so strong that it was nearly overwhelming while speaking with him. I noticed Feely's speech was slurred and mumbled as individuals had to ask him multiple times to repeat himself.

I read Feely the Missouri Implied Consent, and he agreed to provide a blood sample. A blood sample
was provided and placed into evidence. A 411 form was completed for the blood kit to be sent to the
Missouri State Highway Patrol lab for further blood analysis.

While Feely was lying flat on his back wearing a neck brace that kept his neck in a forward position.

As I stood on Feely's right side, he made eye contact with me by turning his eyes in my direction. I
immediately observed that his eyes displayed signs consistent with horizontal gaze nystagmus, as they
were rapidly bouncing while he was speaking with me.

Officer Dykstra stated that Feely was unable to provide proof of insurance and was observed operating
his vehicle on the wrong side of the road.