Cecil Township police arrest man for DUI, child endangerment
Cecil Township police arrested a man Sunday for driving under the influence while a teenager was in his vehicle.
Grevis Yohan Parada Vasquez, 30, of South Fayette Township, faces a felony charge of endangering the welfare of children and a misdemeanor of driving under the influence.
According to the criminal complaint, at about 5:48 p.m. Sunday, a police officer saw Parada Vasquez’s pick-up truck go off the road and strike a utility pole in the 3200 block of Millers Run Road.
Charging documents state that Parada Vasquez pulled over into the parking lot of a nearby gas station and got out of his vehicle, prompting police to order him to get back into the car.
According to the complaint, there were empty beer bottles on the floor of the vehicle. Parada Vasquez provided police with identification from Honduras. Police relied on a Spanish interpreter to communicate with him.
Police describe Parada Vasquez as smelling of alcohol and slurring his words. There were three passengers in the vehicle, including a 16-year-old girl.
According to the complaint, Cecil police contacted Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and they put a detainer on Parada Vasquez.
Parada Vasquez was arraigned Sunday night before District Judge Charles Tenny, who sent him to the Washington County jail on $25,000 bond.