27-year-old Nicole Christianson was involved in a single-vehicle car accident at the intersection of Allison Drive and Walnut Street on April 8th. During the investigation of the crash, it was found that Christianson’s car failed to complete a turn, struck a fence, left the road, and fell into a small ditch. Officers made contact and noticed a strong odor of alcohol as they approached Christianson, who admitted to drinking “3 or 4 shots.” When Christianson was asked on a scale of 1-10 how drunk she was, she stated “3 to 4 out of 10.” This prompted officers to request her to perform field sobriety tests. Christianson consented to the sobriety tests and performed poorly. After a 20-minute observation period, Christianson performed a breathalyzer test and scored a .122% BAC. Nicole Christianson was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence, failing to exercise due care, and driving with no license and no registration.
Tag: drivers’ failure to exercise due care
DUI: Arpita Sarkar drives into ditch, hits light pole
29-year-old Arpita Sarkar drove into a ditch and struck a light pole at Orleans Drive on November 22nd. Officers approached the driver’s side and observed Sarkar to be visibly intoxicated. She consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and was read implied consent. Officers secured a search warrant for a blood sample and placed her into custody for driving under the influence, implied consent, and driver’s failure to exercise due care.
Rowdy Clark jailed for DUI and handgun possession while under the influence
Officer Nolan responded to a possession of a firearm with alcohol call at I-24 near Highway 76 on the morning of September 16th. Upon arrival,
Cristian Espindola-Vizcaya charged with DUI after crash on Holly Pt
Police say 20-year-old Cristian Espindola-Vizcaya wrecked his vehicle on Holly Pt in Clarksville on May 27. Responding officers say he reeked of marijuana, and he admitted to smoking prior to driving. He appeared to be visibly under the influence of a drug. Inside the vehicle, officers also found a small amount of marijuana and a cut straw with white powder residue. He was transported to Sango ER for a blood draw and then to booking.
DUI: Soldier Colby Taylor-Hill crashes into another car, leaves the scene
21-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Colby Taylor-Hill crashed into another vehicle on the evening of April 27 on Fort Campbell Blvd and initially fled the scene, leaving the car damaged. A few minutes later, while police were out with the impacted vehicle, Colby called 911 to say he was in an accident and agreed to meet at the nearby store. Officers say he reeked of alcohol and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. He later blew a 0.128% BAC on a breathalyzer.
Kitea Park charged with DUI after driving over pedestrian crossing sign
29-year-old Kitea Park was jailed on March 23rd after running over a pedestrian crossing sign at the intersection of Wilma Rudolph and S Hampton Place. Police observed Park to have watery, bloodshot eyes, slow, slurred speech, and the odor of alcohol coming from his body. He agreed to sobriety tests and performed poorly. Police believed he was too intoxicated to operate a vehicle safely, and he was taken to booking, and charged with DUI. He blew a 0.185% BAC on a breathalyzer.
DUI Arrest: Christopher ‘Scotty’ Carter, 19, crashes Audi A7 into boulders & flees the scene
19-year-old Christopher ‘Scotty’ Carter was jailed on multiple charges, including underage DUI, after a March 17 crash. Deputies say the teen was traveling at 55 mph in a 25 mph zone on Wiley Brown Road when he crashed his black 2016 Audi A7 into decorative boulders, causing property damage and extensive front-end damage to the vehicle, including airbag deployment. Carter then drove to his home, less than a mile away on Surrey Ridge Road, without reporting the collision. Deputies located Carter at his home, where he had trouble standing, walking, and was slurring his words. He smelled of alcohol and was visibly intoxicated. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was transported to Tennova Sango ER for a blood draw before being transported to booking. He is free on a $4,000 cash bond.
Soldier Jonathan Radliff completes drunk driving rampage after leaving Electric Cowboy
22-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Jonathan Radliff says he had “four drinks” at the troubled Electric Cowboy club in Clarksville in the early hours of Friday morning. After getting extremely intoxicated, the soldier got into this vehicle and was involved in a hit-and-run which Clarksville Police are investigating. Shortly after that incident he was stopped by deputies on Hand Drive after someone called into say he struck their trailer and was still at the location. Deputies say he was visibly intoxicated and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. Inside his vehicle were three open containers of various alcohol beverages.
DUI: Colton Miller leads police on high-speed pursuit before crashing on Salem Road
A Deputy says he was driving on Hwy 48 when a white Ford Expedition driven by 24-year-old Colton Miller sped past him on the right at a high rate of speed. He clocked the vehicle at 90 mph in a 35 mph work zone. Despite lights and sirens being activated, Miller continued to flee, and a pursuit was initiated. The vehicle eventually crashed on Salem Road, and a felony stop was completed. Miller was highly intoxicated and possessed a 9 mm handgun.
DUI: Heidi Dattilo says she took her “nighttime medicine” before crash
Police say 47-year-old Heidi Dattilo ran off the road just after 11 p.m. on January 16, near the intersection of Hwy 149 & Palmyra Road, and impacted a guardrail. THP Trooper Trevor Case responded to the scene and observed Dattilo to be uneasy on her feet and with slurred speech. She stated she had not consumed any alcohol but had taken her “nighttime medicine,” which she knew she was not supposed to drive on. She performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was charged with DUI and failure to exercise due care.
