Washington driver accused of chasing child on sidewalk released next day
Key Points:
- Wendy A. Clemente, 56, allegedly chased a boy on a dirt bike onto a sidewalk in Spokane, Washington, and tried to run him down, but the child was unharmed.
- About an hour later, Clemente was found attempting to enter a stranger’s home and was taken into custody after a homeowner reported suspicious activity.
- Clemente showed signs of impairment, admitted to drinking, and resisted arrest; she faces charges including attempted first-degree assault, DUI, and first-degree criminal trespass.
- Despite the charges, a court commissioner released Clemente the next day on her own recognizance without requiring bail.
- No injuries were reported in either the alleged assault or the attempted burglary incidents.