Dallas Councilman Kevin Felder accused of hit and run on scooter.

[Satanica]

Mr. Felder was on his way to a Council meeting when he struck the scooter being ridden by an unnamed 18-yr-old man who sustained minor injuries. The victim says he was riding along in a traffic lane when he saw a car coming up behind him. He tried to get out of the way but was struck with the front passenger side of Felder's Ford Fusion. There was apparently a brief verbal exchange and then Felder drove off. A witness corroborated the account and clarified by revealing Felder never got out of his car while the victim was yelling for him to get out. I'm not sure that was the best strategy for the young man to take, but he was understandably angry.

A few hours later after the accident has been reported Felder was observed pacing inside the meeting. Police Chief Renee Hall was having none of this nonsense and proceeded to the parking lot to check out Felder's ride. Sure enough, there was damage to front passenger side of his car, including a dent and scuff mark. A short time later a security guard escorted Felder out of the meeting as Felder's Ford Focus was being towed from the parking lot.

“It’s too early to tell at this point in the investigation. We don't want to rush to any judgment. We’ll conduct this investigation as we normally do,” said Dallas Police Deputy Chief Thomas Castro. “If it turns out we need to affect an arrest, we are willing to do so.” Deputy Chief Castro swears no special treatment will be given to Mr. Felder. Felder could face a felony charge of failure to stop and render aid.

The victim has a business in the district and recognized Felder.

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[myra manes]

Ooooooooh, someone didn't want to be late for THE Meeting .. :hilarious:

 

[Satanica]

His attorney says everyone is full of shit and there was no accident, so there!

“There was no accident. No collision. There was nothing that caused contact from Councilman Felder's car to the gentleman on the scooter,” said Pete Schulte, Felder’s lawyer. “I think some of the witnesses may have perceived or assumed those facts, but that's not what took place. We are looking forward to having an opportunity to talk with the detective to explain that.”

Schulte says what did happen was an exchange of words.

“There was an altercation. The gentleman on the scooter, zigzagging across Malcolm X and causing traffic to slow down,” Schulte said. “I think Councilman Felder rolled down his window and said, ‘Can you get on the left side of the road?’ It prompted the young man to yell profanities at Councilman Felder. At one point, he got back into the road. The 18-year-old doing the zigzagging again, so Councilman Felder pulled over. And the next thing you know, the 18-year-old throws the scooter down and starts screaming at Councilman Felder. I think that's when the witness started observing.”

Schulte claims the damage to the car is from a wreck last summer and he doesn't remember what his client told him about that one.

The witness to the incident on Wednesday says she probably did see the aftermath since what she saw was the scooter wedged partially underneath Felder's car and a bleeding teenager who was treated by paramedics,, so something happened that involved Mr. Felder regardless of how it happened. That's what investigators will have to sort out. The witness, Valerie Ballard, has talked to the victim's father who says he's resting at home and doesn't want to talk to anyone.

The Mayor is assuring everyone that Felder will be treated fairly, but what about the victim?

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[Satanica]

A warrant has been issued for Felder's arrest, bahahahaha!

 

[DamagedGoods]

“I think some of the witnesses may have perceived or assumed those facts, but that's not what took place.

So we are to believe the lawyer who wasn't there and the client with something to lose over the eye witnesses?

 

[Satanica]

I can't stand smug prigs like him, but city councils are usually full of them.

 

[Satanica]

DALLAS - Former Dallas City Council member Kevin Felder will face charges for a traffic incident involving another man on a scooter.

A Dallas County grand jury indicted Felder for failure to stop and render aid, which is a third-degree felony, but Felder is telling the public that he is innocent.

The indictment alleges Felder left the scene without rendering aid, "including transporting or making arrangements for transporting complainant to a physician and hospital when it was apparent treatment was necessary."
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Felder argues the man was angry because he asked him to stop zigzagging and ride on the side of the road. He said the man used vulgar language and after he stopped, threw the scooter at his car. He said he drove off because he saw the man reach into his bag for something.

A search warrant for Felder's car states that the victim was hit from behind and had severe pain and swelling on his left arm and that the impact was great enough to cause damage to the right front of Felder's car.

His attorney deflected specific questions about the alleged hit-and-run, but in general, said Felder has acted in the best interest of himself and his constituents at the time.

"It was a quickly evolving situation, and I think at the time, the responses were appropriate given the circumstances," Wilson added.

Felder and Wilson point out the indictment does not reflect all of the facts, which they aim to produce.

"It really pains me to have to go through this process, but this is the legal process in this country. I'm innocent and due process has to take place,” Felder said.

Felder became the District 7 councilman in 2017. He did not make the runoff and lost his seat to Adam Bazaldua in June.

Former Dallas councilman Kevin Felder indicted for scooter incident

Former Dallas City Council member Kevin Felder will face charges for a traffic incident involving another man on a scooter.

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[Sejanus]

Lock him up