July 21, 2017 - Center Police Department Officers Angela Neal and Chris King were notified of a minor traffic accident in the 1100 block of Tenaha St. on Monday July 17th 2017 at approximately 6:24pm. Upon arrival officers discovered that the driver of a 2012 Black Dodge Ram was attempting to make a right turn into a private drive.
The driver of the 2007 Lincoln MKZ, Shelby Rodriquez, 25, of Timpson, Texas was traveling behind the Dodge when she attempted to pass the vehicle on the right. Rodriquez's vehicle was then struck by the Dodge Pickup.
Upon contact with Rodriquez, officers discovered that she was intoxicated. It was also discovered that Rodriquez had a child passenger and an adult male passenger that had fled the scene on foot. The child and passenger were located a short time later in a nearby wooded area.
The male passenger was identified as Josh Parker 35 year old white male of Center, Texas. The four year child was released to Child Protective Services a short time later.
Shelby Rodriquez was arrested for Driving while Intoxicated/child under 15, State Jail Felony, and Abandoning or Endangering a Child, State Jail Felony.
Josh Parker was arrested for Public Intoxication, Class C Misdemeanor and Abandoning or Endangering a Child, State Jail Felony.
