Local man arrested after crashing into pole

Columbus Police arrested a local man Tuesday morning after his vehicle struck a pole in the parking lot of an apartment complex. At approximately 8 a.m., officers were called to the 3500 block of Cardinal Court and discovered the driver had a small child with him inside of the crashed vehicle.

Officers say they had difficulty waking the driver, 40-year-old Phillip Menefee, who appeared to be under the influence. After failing several field sobriety tests, Menefee was taken to Columbus Regional Health for a blood draw. The child was not injured and was released to a family member.

Menefee is facing a preliminary charge of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated (Endangerment).