Driver arrested after allegedly hitting Orleans County patrol car
Bennett J. Loudon
January 1, 2010 - 1:27pm

A 19-year-old man is in the Orleans County Jail today after the vehicle he was driving allegedly hit an Orleans County Sheriff’s patrol car and he tried to flee.

Felix Ignacio-Castro, of Elba, Genesee County, has been charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest and numerous other infractions, according to the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office.

Ignacio-Castro was heading east on Brown Schoolhouse Road in Clarendon about 5:15 this morning when his car crossed the center line and hit a westbound patrol car driven by Orleans County Sheriff’s Deputy D.E. Foeller Jr.

After the collision, Ignacio-Castro did not stop. Foeller turned around and pursued him. After about a half mile, Ignacio-Castro stopped and got out of his car. After a brief foot chase, Foeller caught up with Ignacio-Castro. He fought with Foeller, who used a Taser to take him into custody.

Ignacio-Castro is being held in the Orleans County Jail in lieu of $2,000 bail. The U.S. Border Patrol also has filed paperwork to detain Ignacio-Castro until his immigration status is determined.

Three occupants of Ignacio-Castro’s car were turned over to the Border Patrol to determine their immigration status, according to Orleans County Sheriff’s officials.

BLOUDON@DemocratandChronicle.com