Jasper man charged with third DWI this year following hit-and-run accident

The Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney's office charged a Jasper man with felony driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest by fleeing today following a pursuit that included officers from the Jasper County Sheriff's Office, Carthage Police Department and Jasper Police Department.

The DWI arrest was the third this year for Christopher Daniel Ferrari (DOB 1988), including a prior conviction and a pending case in Newton County Circuit Court.

According to the probable cause statement, officers were dispatched to I-49 near the Civil War Road exit where a hit-and-run accident had occurred. Ferrari was located at entrance to Americold in Carthage and he took off with Carthage police officers in pursuit. A Jasper County Sheriff's Office deputy took over as primary pursuing officer until finally spikes were used to stop Ferrari.

From the probable cause statement:

While dealing with him, I could smell intoxicants coming directly from his person. Christopher refused field sobriety testing because he was “too drunk” to do them. 

While speaking with Chris, I could smell a strong smell of intoxicants coming directly from his breath. I advised Chris of the Missouri Implied Consent Law and I requested a chemical sample of his breath and he refused. 

The Miranda Warning was read to Chris and he stated he understood. I started asking Chris questions on the AIR (Alcohol Influence Report) form. 

When asked the question "Have you been drinking?" he answered "Yes". He said he was drinking "American Honey" (Whiskey). 

When asked how much, he said "Enough to inebriate an elephant." When asked "Where?" he said he was parked somewhere and was drinking in the car. When asked “Are you under the influence of an alcoholic beverage?” he answered “Yes.”

The Jasper Police Department arrested Ferrari for driving while intoxicated in the school pick up line January 28. Ferrari pleaded guilty to that charge April 19.

The Neosho Police Department arrested him May 30 for felony DWI and driving while revoked. His next hearing in that case is scheduled for February 24.

In addition to today's DWI and resisting arrest charges, Ferrari was charged with driving while revoked.

His bond was set at $50,000 cash or $100,000 surety.