MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – A Detroit man who pleaded no contest after police said he drove drunk, led Warren officers on a chase and crashed while his 9-year-old son was in the car was sentenced to jail on Wednesday.
Otez Coil was charged with fourth-degree child abuse, operating while intoxicated, second-degree fleeing and eluding and driving with a suspended license.
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Background
Warren officers were on patrol near Van Dyke and Civic Center Boulevard at around 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 16 when they saw a Jeep Cherokee speeding and making abrupt lane changes without signaling.
Officers tried to initiate a traffic stop on the driver, identified as 31-year-old Otez Coil, but he refused to stop.
The driver then fled southbound on Van Dyke at speeds reaching about 80 mph.
Police said the chase ended at 11 Mile Road near Van Dyke when Coil tried to make a right turn, lost control of the car and crashed into the guardrail.
After crashing, Coil allegedly got out of the car, “grabbed his 9-year-old son and held onto him as officers approached him to take him into custody,” police said.
Police safely separated Coil from his son and arrested him without further incident.
The child was not injured.
While investigating, officers smelled a strong odor of intoxicants and saw open alcohol bottles inside the car.
No contest plea, sentenced
Coil pleaded no contest to fourth-degree child abuse, operating while intoxicated and second-degree fleeing and eluding.
As part of his plea agreement, his charge of driving with a suspended license was dismissed.
On May 13, he was sentenced to 270 days in jail and two to three years’ probation.