Iowa City man reported himself too drunk to drive, police say

Iowa City police arrested a man for driving while intoxicated Christmas morning after the man called police on himself.

According to a criminal complaint, police reported to 900 Highway 6 East at 8:30 a.m. after a man called 911, but the dispatcher was unsure of the problem because the caller spoke little English. Police traced the location of the call and found 25-year-old Francisco Castro, of 10 Video Court, behind the wheel of a running vehicle.

After questioning, Castro allegedly told police he dialed 911 because he “felt too intoxicated to continue driving.”

After taking a preliminary breath test, Castro's blood-alcohol content was .220, police said. Police also found an open container of hard liquor in the vehicle.

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