Riverbank councilman's hearing postponed

A judge on Thursday postponed an arraignment hearing for Riverbank City Councilman Jesse James White, who earlier this month was ordered to stand trial. He's accused of drunken driving and causing injury to his 4-year-old son after authorities say he crashed his Corvette in Oakdale and ran away.

White's arraignment hearing was scheduled to continue Sept. 21.

The councilman faces three felony charges: driving under the influence causing injury, DUI with a blood alcohol content of 0.24 percent causing injury and child endangerment. A blood alcohol content of 0.24 percent is three times the legal limit. White also has been charged with three misdemeanor counts: hit-and-run causing injury, hit-and-run causing property damage and resisting an officer. He remains free on bail as he awaits his trial.

The embattled one-term councilman is not running for re-election. White has declined to comment about his decision not to seek another term.

Witnesses testified they saw saw White's Corvette crash into the rear of a Ford F-250 on F Street in Oakdale on Feb. 20. His son was in the Corvette and suffered a bloody nose. White left his son in the car when he tried to leave, police have said.