Deputies received a call just before midnight on January 24 about a suspected drunk driver. Officers located the vehicle and made contact with the driver, 37-year-old Leah Hughes. She was reportedly slow with her motor functions and had slurred speech. She performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was charged with DUI. At the time of her arrest, Hughes was out on bond, of which a condition disallowed her from consuming alcohol. Several containers of alcohol were discovered in her vehicle.
Tag: Driving Under the Influence
Jessica Palm charged with 2 a.m. DUI in Clarksville
30-year-old Jessica Palm was driving her 2015 Nissan Sentra on Hwy 76 just after 2 a.m. Wednesday morning when police say she began to make erratic lane changes and could not stay between the lines of any particular lane as she traveled West. Deputy Acevdeo conducted a traffic stop and observed Palm to be intoxicated and with slow movements when asked to do tasks. She performed poorly on field sobriety tests and provided a blood sample at Tennova Sango before being transported to booking, where she was charged with DUI. Officers noted she has a history of DUI charge(s), but no convictions.
DUI: N’QUIRE’s Michael Moultrie jailed in 3 AM crash after leaving Electric Cowboy
38-year-old Michael Moultrie, the face of club N’QUIRE, was jailed early Saturday morning after crashing his vehicle near Ft. Campbell Blvd & Lafayette Rd. Officers arrived and noted he reeked of alcohol, and Moultrie stated he was drinking alcohol at the troubled Electric Cowboy prior to driving. He told police he was contacting his lawyer and would not answer further questions. When read the implied consent law, Moultrie closed his eyes and refused to answer. 13.58 grams of marijuana was located in the vehicle, and he was driving on a suspended license and was unable to provide proof of insurance.
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.
Command Sergeant Major Larry Jarrett charged in late-night DUI on River Road
48-year-old Fort Campbell Command Sergeant Major Larry Fred Jarrett was jailed in the early hours of Friday morning on charges of driving under the influence and refusing to submit to testing/implied consent law. Deputy Ryan Foster says he observed Jarrett’s vehicle with no rear lights as it traveled on River Road. He conducted a traffic stop during which Jarrett fumbled with basic tasks, forgot what he was retrieving when asked for his identification, and gave incoherent answers to questions.
He claimed he was “almost at a friend’s house” at the time of the stop but was unable to give any information about the friend, the address, or the road he was on. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was transported to booking. The deputy noted Jarrett had an out-of-state DUI approximately ten years ago.
Soldier Michael East charged with DUI after leaving Electric Cowboy
24-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Michael Timothy East says he was drinking at the troubled Electric Cowboy bar in Clarksville Friday night and into the early hours of Saturday morning. As he left, he was driving in front of THP Trooper Brian Glenn on 41-A, who says he was weaving while driving a white Chevy Silverado at 3:23 a.m. East performed poorly on field sobriety tests and later blew a 0.105% BAC on a breathalyzer.
Lisa Breslow, 68, charged with DUI after “two glasses of wine” prior to driving
68-year-old Lisa Robin Breslow says she had “two glasses of wine” before driving on Dover Road with a tail light that wasn’t working and at an irregular rate of speed. As she weaved a traffic stop was conducted and she was visibly intoxicated, according to officers. She was transported to booking and charged with DUI.
Ruth Miller charged with 4 p.m. DUI, blows 0.174% BAC on breathalyzer
57-year-old Ruth Ann Miller told police, “I wouldn’t pass either one” when she was asked to submit to a blood or breath test after being stopped for DUI on January 2. Officer Cody Hall says Miller was weaving near Providence Blvd & Oak Street just before 4 p.m. Sher performed poorly on field sobriety tests and eventually blew a 0.174% BAC on a breathalyzer.
Fort Campbell soldier Joshua Strunk charged with DUI at Screaming Eagle Cigars
30-year-old Fort Campbell soldier Joshua Michael Strunk was charged with DUI on December 29th. Police say they were called to the Screaming Eagle Cigars on Ft. Campbell Blvd after Joshua was stopped by an employee as he was driving away because he appeared intoxicated. He was sitting in his car with the engine running when officers arrived and admitted to having “a few” alcoholic beverages earlier in the evening. According to police, Joshua was unsteady on his feet, had watery, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and blew a .168% BAC on a breathalyzer.
Layton Jackson charged with 5th DUI after being found asleep behind the wheel
42-year-old Layton William Jackson was found unconscious in the driver’s seat of his running vehicle, slumped over the center console on December 16th on N. Woodson Rd. Responding officers conducting a welfare check were able to awaken Jackson, who reeked of alcohol. Officers found five open containers of mini vodka bottles inside the vehicle. This is his 5th DUI, with prior convictions in 2008, 2014, 2014, and 2022.
DUI: red-faced soldier Richard Olen Wolfe say he wasn’t drinking, despite smelling of alcohol
22-year-old Ft. Campbell soldier Richard Olen Wolfe was arrested on December 11th and charged with driving while intoxicated. Police say they pulled Wolfe over after observing his inability to maintain his lane of travel. Wolfe stated he was coming from a birthday party and had nothing to drink. Police say he smelled of alcohol and performed poorly on field sobriety tests.
DUI: Cooper Chessman pulled behind a parked patrol car and nodded off
Police say 26-year-old Cooper Chessman was driving his truck Saturday evening at 5:40 p.m. when he pulled behind a marked patrol car that was responding to an unrelated crash scene and blocking a lane of travel. As the officer walked back to the truck, he noticed Chessman was asleep or passed out in the driver’s seat. As the officer made contact, Chessman suddenly woke up and attempted to drive away. He was sweating profusely with pinpoint pupils and was unable to be still – described as “jittery” by the officer.
DUI: Carissa Hukill charged after leaving Mr. Billy’s Bar
25-year-old Carissa Jamie Hukill was arrested in the early morning hours of December 10th for a DUI. She was initially stopped for going 62 in a 45 mph zone. Police say she had “glassy, watery eyes and slurred speech.” She initially denied drinking any alcohol, but after performing poorly on her field sobriety tests and being transported to Sango E.R. to have her blood drawn, she admitted to drinking six beers before going out to Mr. Billy’s Bar.
DUI: Deborah Earnest had “four Cosmopolitans” before driving
52-year-old Deborah Lynette Earnest was involved in a vehicle crash Monday evening just before 6 p.m. When officers questioned her about the accident, she could not form complete sentences and believed she was on an entirely different road. She stated she had consumed “four Cosmopolitans” before driving. Officers say she reeked of alcohol and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. She was transported to booking and charged with DUI.
Soldier Mason Gunner Aydelott charged with DUI after leaving Nudie’s Honky Tonk
Police say 25-year-old Fort Campbell soldier Mason Gunner Aydelott was pulled over Saturday night for failing to maintain his lane of travel on Riverside Drive in Clarksville. When asked about his obvious alcohol usage, Aydelott stated he had “five or six” alcoholic drinks at Nudie’s Bar in Nashville prior to driving. He further stated he should not have been driving, felt “buzzed,” and considered himself a “3” when asked how drunk he was on a scale of 1-10. He was transported to booking and charged with DUI.
Soldier Marc Taylor, 19, charged with DUI after leaving Electric Cowboy at 2 a.m.
19-year-old Fort Campbell soldier Marc Anthony Taylor was weaving between lands near Ft. Campbell Blvd & Quinn Lane just after 2 a.m. Friday. A traffic stop was initiated by Clarksville Police, who said he had slurred speech and advised he was coming from The Electric Cowboy and heading to Fort Campbell. Taylor was charged with DUI and transported to booking.
DUI: American Pride Boxing owner Kelvin Garcia hid alcohol after crash at church
38-year-old Kelvin Joel Garcia, who owns American Pride Boxing in Clarksville, crashed his vehicle at Williams Chapel Baptist Church on Needmore Road at 9:26 a.m. Multiple witnesses stated that “a bald male” ran from the red truck and carried a white bag to the tree line and returned without the bag. Officers made contact with Garcia back at the vehicle, where they found him to be visibly intoxicated.
He admitted to drinking “last night” and claimed to have never left the immediate area of the wrecked vehicle. Officers located the bag in the treeline, and it contained several consumed alcoholic beverages and one can that was still cold to the touch and freshly opened. Garcia performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was transported to booking.
Dana Gray falls asleep behind wheel of car after night of bar hopping
Clarksville Police received a report of a woman unconscious behind the wheel of a car on Tiny Town Road at the Fade Lounge. First responders located 33-year-old Dana Gray, who was now awake with the engine still running. She admitted to drinking at “multiple locations” during the night prior before, prior to driving. She stated she fell asleep while waiting for a friend and didn’t know how long she had been there. She performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was taken into custody.
DUI: Rakkasan Ryan Ian Bedell crashes into 3 parked cars after “two beers”
32-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Ryan Ian Bedell told Clarksville police he had a “couple of beers” before he crashed his red Chevrolet truck into three parked cars on Carter Road. Officers arrived and reported Bedell had red, bloodshot eyes and reeked of alcohol. When asked how drunk he was on a scale of 1-10, Bedell stated, “2”. He performed poorly on all field sobriety tests and was charged with DUI. Bedell is a member of the 187 3rd Battalion, an Iron Rakkasan.
DUI: Addison Tucker found asleep behind the wheel at a stop sign
27-year-old Addison Matthew Tucker was found asleep in his car at a stop sign at 8th Street & Franklin near downtown Clarksville on November 20th at 10:35 p.m. Officers arrived and woke him up from his slumber and could smell alcohol coming from Tucker. Tucker performed poorly on field sobriety tests, and a firearm was located in the center console.
