DUI / DWI criminal defense news

Man wonders how he got under influence, points to dog for DWI

May 30, 2008

A man who was arrested for drunk driving / DWI - driving while intoxicated apparently took his dog's pills by mistake.

Drunk driving / DWI authorities say that Clarence Fenton had phenobarbital in his system when he crashed his sport utility vehicle into a utility pole last November. It took several months for the results of the drunk driving / DWI blood tests that showed the drug in Fenton's system.

Police say they found a bottle of pills prescribed for "Saturn" at the scene. They say Fenton admitted taking pills and that "Saturn" is his dog.

Phenobarbital is a drug used to control seizures in people and pets.

Fenton appeared in drunk driving / DWI court on Thursday.

He says he didn't remember taking the pills but did take a newly prescribed antidepressant the day of the drunk driving / DWI crash.

DWI officials with the Iowa Statewide Poison Control Center say people taking their pet's medicine by mistake is more common that one might think. They say the center has taken about three similar calls this year.

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