Joplin man accused of driving drunk on Rangeline with unrestrained child in car

The Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney's office filed driving while intoxicated and endangering the welfare of a child charges against a Joplin man today.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Chirosi Ichiro (DOB 1995) with his bond set at $5,000 surety or $1,000 cash.

From the probable cause statement:

On 03/17/2024, Witness 1 called the Joplin Police Department saying they were following a possible impaired driver, W1 then began to follow a Maroon Chevy Traverse on S Range Line Road. The Traverse made several traffic violations, such as failing to maintain lane, and driving in opposite lanes of travel. 

W1 followed the vehicle to the area of E Salem Ave/ N Brownell Ave, where W1 lost sight of the Traverse as it went eastbound in the alley. 

I located the vehicle in the backyard of a residence, I approached the driver door and located Chirosi Ichiro, who appeared to be asleep, leaning against the wheel. I also located an unrestrained child V2 in the backseat, with no restraint device. 

I knocked on the door and contacted Ichiro, as he opened the door and looked up, I observed several clues of impairment, such as extremely bloodshot and watery eyes, I was also met with an overwhelming odor of intoxicants coming from the vehicle. There was an empty Heineken bottle in the center console that was cool to the touch. 

I asked Ichiro how much he had to drink, and he said a 12 pack.