Man Charged With Second DWI In Less Than 2 Months

SELMA – Selma Police arrested Ray Parker Jr., 29, of Greenville, on January 5 following a hit-and-run crash in downtown Selma. Parker faces charges of driving while impaired, hit and run, driving on a revoked license, open container of alcohol, and failure to wear a seatbelt.

Police responded around 7:50 p.m. to a report of a vehicle striking a utility pole at East Preston Street and South Raiford Street. Officers found a black Mazda CX-9 crashed into the pole, but the vehicle was unoccupied.

Authorities allege Parker took the vehicle sometime earlier without the owner’s knowledge, fled the accident scene, and went to a nearby home on Sellers Street before police arrived. Officers observed injuries consistent with the crash, including a bleeding lip and a cut on his cheek, as well as signs of impairment. Police said Parker refused to submit to a Breathalyzer test.

At the time of the accident, Parker was out on bond awaiting trial for a DWI arrest by Greenville, NC Police on November 13, 2025. In that incident, court records show he registered 0.25 on a Breathalyzer, more than three times the legal limit. He was released on a $2,000 bond in November.

Parker was held on a $50,000 secured bond following his arrest in Selma.