FREMONT – A Fremont man was arrested this week after a single vehicle accident in the city of Fremont.

The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office says that on Tuesday evening, they were dispatched to the Fremont Elevator at the intersection of North Chestnut Street and West Kennedy Street for a single vehicle collision.

Upon arrival, deputies found 44-year-old Michael Lee of Fremont highly intoxicated. Witnesses at the scene reported that Lee was driving at a high rate of speed when he crashed into the semi scale of the Fremont Grain Elevator.

As deputies were en route, Lee got back into his vehicle and retrieved a Smith and Wesson .38 special revolver. When that firearm was secured by deputies, Lee reached into his pocket, despite being ordered not to, and pulled out another hand gun; this time, a Ruger LCP .22 caliber.

Lee reportedly refused to take a standardized field sobriety test and preliminary breath test. A search warrant was obtained for a sample of Lee’s breath, which showed a .198 BAC.

Lee was arrested and is being charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, as well as possession/display/use of dangerous weapons. He was booked into the Mahaska County Jail.