Drunken driver reports himself to police in Iowa

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - December 27, 2010

According to the Iowa City Press-Citizen, police say Francisco Castro called the emergency number around 8:30 on Christmas morning. Officers found Castro sitting in the driver's seat of a running vehicle.

Police say Castro told officers that he called 911 because he thought he was too drunk to drive. A follow-up test showed his blood-alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit.

There is no listed phone number for Castro. Online court records don't yet list the case or his attorney.

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