36-year-old Andrew Shaw was involved in an accident with a police car on East Boy Scout Road on July 14th. When officers arrived, they observed that a grey Chevy Impala had backed into a police car. During the officers’ interaction with Shaw, they noticed signs of intoxication as well as the smell of alcohol coming from his person. After agreeing to perform sobriety tests, Shaw performed poorly. Shaw was taken into custody and read implied consent. Shaw then agreed to take a breathalyzer test, which resulted in a 0.213% BAC. Shaw was charged with driving under the influence.Â
Tag: DUI
DUI: Joseph Ide crosses into opposite lane while driving on suspended license
25-year-old Joseph Ide, an employee of Vanderbilt, was involved in a traffic stop on 101st Airborne Division Parkway after officers observed him attempting to cross into an opposite travel lane on July 13th. Officers made contact and noticed a strong odor of alcohol as they approached Ide, who was showing other signs of intoxication. Ide informed officers that he had a Glock 43x and that he drunk a beer two hours before they stopped him. After being prompted with sobriety tests, Ide agreed to perform them and performed poorly. Ide was then taken into custody. A check of Ide’s license revealed that it had been suspended due to his failure to pay fines on October 14th, 2021. Ide was later transported to booking and charged with possession of a handgun while under the influence, driving under the influence, and driving on a suspended license.
DUI: Michael Watkins crashes car on South Riverside Drive, insists he only had two drinks
46-year-old Michael Watkins was involved in a single-vehicle car crash at South Riverside Drive on July 10th. When officers made contact with Watkins, he stated that while he was driving, a tractor-trailer hit him and drove away. During officers’ interaction with Watkins, they observed that he had a strong smell of alcohol coming from him. When Watkins was asked about it, he admitted that he had drunk alcohol eight hours before he drove. Watkins insisted that he only had two drinks. Watkins agreed to perform sobriety tests and performed poorly. Watkins was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence.
DUI: James Powers runs stop sign at high speed after drinking 3 Angry Orchard Hard Ciders
27-year-old James Powers was caught driving recklessly and under the influence at the intersection of Commerce Street and South 2nd Street on July 7th. Officers observed Powers’ vehicle at Madison Street and Greenwood Avenue. They noticed that the vehicle passed through a stop sign at the intersection of Commerce Street and South 2nd Street at a high rate of speed without attempting to slow down or stop. Officers then initiated a traffic stop and contacted Powers, explaining the reason for the stop. However, they immediately noticed his droopy eyelids. When asked about his alcohol consumption, Powers admitted to officers that he had 3 Angry Orchard Hard Ciders before driving. After this, officers asked Powers to perform sobriety tests, which he agreed to. However, he performed poorly on all tests given, showing numerous indicators of intoxication. Officers deemed Powers to be intoxicated, and he was then taken into custody for driving under the influence, reckless driving, and running a stop sign.
DUI: Mary Ann Rogers refers to officers as her boyfriend after causing car accident
67-year-old Mary Ann Rogers was arrested for driving under the influence after causing a car accident at the intersection of Edmonson Ferry Road and Ashland City Road on June 20th. When officers arrived at the scene, they found that her pickup truck had rear-ended a sedan at a stoplight. Upon speaking to Rogers, the driver of the truck, officers noticed her bloodshot eyes and the smell of alcohol on her breath. They also observed her slurred speech and inability to answer simple questions. Rogers then admitted to drinking alcohol before driving. When asked to step out of her vehicle, she could not stand on her own and had to be supported by officers. Sobriety tests were not conducted; however, during a search of Rogers’s vehicle, a metal container with alcohol and prescription medication labeled as Hydrocodone was found in her purse. Despite agreeing to give a blood sample, she later refused to leave the car when they arrived at Sango ER. Throughout the arrest process, Rogers referred to officers as her boyfriend, Marcus, and did not recall the accident or giving a blood sample. Consequently, Rogers was charged with driving under the influence, driving with an open container of alcohol, and exercising due care.
A few weeks later, Rogers was again caught driving under the influence at the intersection of Highway 48 and Hawkins Road on July 2nd. Officers observed Rogers driving in the middle of a two-way turn lane three different times. Following this, officers conducted a traffic stop and spoke with Rogers, who admitted that she had consumed some Hennessy and Coke but was coming from the “F Club.” When asked, Rogers refused sobriety tests; however, she consented to have her blood drawn. Rogers was then taken into custody for driving under the influence.
DUI: Leon Ravenell passes out at traffic light on Peachers Mill Road
29-year-old Leon Ravenell was seen asleep at the wheel at a traffic light on Peachers Mill Road on July 4th. Bystanders reported that Ravenell was asleep and parked his car before law enforcement arrived. When officers arrived and contacted Ravenell, they needed to use a sternal rub to wake him. Once awake, Ravenell admitted to drinking alcohol before operating his car. Ravenell agreed to perform sobriety tests but showed several signs of impairment. Ravenell was then taken into custody. An Intoximeter revealed that Ravenwell’s BAC was .115%. Ravenell was later transported to Booking and charged with driving under the influence.
DUI: Lucian Groves crashes Ram 1500 into light pole on 4th of July
31-year-old Lucian Groves was involved in a car crash on Hankook Road on the 4th of July. When officers arrived, they observed Groves’ silver Ram 1500 crashed into a light pole. Officers then made contact with Groves, who was unresponsive at the wheel. Once Groves was awake, he showed signs of impairment. Officers prompted Groves with field sobriety tests. Groves consented to the tests but performed poorly. During an arrest search of Groves’ vehicle, officers found marijuana. Groves was later transported and charged with driving under the influence and simple possession.
DUI: Travis Stansberry swerves between lanes after ingesting Fentanyl
39-year-old Travis Stansberry was seen swerving lanes in a black Chevy Silverado near Guthrie Highway and Wilma Rudolph Boulevard on July 3rd. While looking for the vehicle, officers spotted it at a gas pump at Twice Daily on Alfred Thun Road. When officers made contact with Stansberry, he couldn’t stand or sit still and appeared to be twitching. Stansberry was asked to perform sobriety tests, consented, and performed poorly on them. Stansberry was then taken into custody. A search of Stansberry’s car revealed an empty Bahama Mama and Mike’s hard lemonade can inside the truck. Officers also found a folded piece of paper that contained fentanyl, two small bags with five pills of Buprenorphine Hydrochloride, and a black bag with two glass pipes with burn marks and residue. Stansberry was taken into custody for simple possession, unlawful drug paraphernalia, DUI, and implied consent violation.
DUI: Chelsea Wheeler crashes into ditch after three beers
34-year-old Chelsea Elizabeth Wheeler, a Home Depot employee, crashed her vehicle into a ditch near Denny Road and Ashland City Road at 10:40 p.m. on July 2nd. When officers arrived, they observed Wheeler standing outside of her car. When they approached her, they noticed she reeked of alcohol and had red, watery eyes before she admitted to having three beers. Wheeler consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly. After Wheeler was informed of implied consent, she provided a breath sample, resulting in 0.122 BAC%. Officers later discovered Wheeler had a suspended license and then detained her for the occurrence. Wheeler was taken into custody for driving under the influence and driving on a suspended license.
DUI: Kenneth Hallberg crashes car after having multiple mixed drinks
73-year-old Kenneth Hallberg was seen in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 374 and Garrettsburg Road on June 23rd. When officers arrived, they noticed that Hallberg was visibly intoxicated. While interacting with Hallberg, officers observed a handgun in his right pocket. Once officers confiscated it, Hallberg told them that he had multiple mixed drinks over eight hours. Hallberg agreed to sobriety tests, but performed poorly. Hallberg was taken into custody for driving under the influence, possession of a handgun intoxicated, and exercising due care on June 24th.
DUI: Mary Baggett swerves between lanes after drinking at concert in Nashville
52-year-old Mary Baggett was seen swerving in and out of traffic lines in a blue Ram truck on June 24th. Officers conducted a traffic stop on Gatlin Street and made contact with Baggett. Baggett told officers that she had a few drinks at a concert in Nashville. Baggett agreed to sobriety tests but performed poorly. Baggett was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
DUI: Jeffrey Grant tells police he has no ACL after hitting car at Tippers Neighborhood Pub
51-year-old Jeffrey Grant was involved in a crash in the Tippers Neighborhood Pub parking lot on June 22nd. When officers arrived, they spoke with Grant. Grant stated that he hit another vehicle while he was pulling out of his parking spot. During officers’ interaction with Grant, they noted that he smelt like an alcoholic beverage. When asked about it, Grant confessed that he came from Tippers Neighborhood Pub and had too much to drink. Once officers prompted Grant with sobriety tests, he stated that he had no ACL in his left knee. Officers asked again and indicated that they needed a yes or no from Grant, and he replied, “Sure.” Grant performed poorly and was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
DUI: Kenneth Henderson caught driving down Franklin Street, tells officers he only had one beer
39-year-old Kenneth Henderson was said to be driving under the influence on Franklin Street on June 23rd. When officers conducted a traffic stop and approached Henderson, they observed several signs of intoxication. When asked about his condition, Henderson told officers that he only had one beer. Henderson agreed to perform sobriety tests but performed them poorly. Officers found an empty beer can and a bottle of whiskey in Henderson’s car during a probable cause search. Henderson told officers that the bottle of whiskey belonged to his wife. This, however, did not stop Henderson from being taken into custody. After officers read Henderson’s implied consent, he refused all chemical testing. Henderson was transported to booking and charged with driving under the influence and implied consent.
DUI: Matia Mutakubwa swerves between lanes, tells police he hadn’t “drank much”
40-year-old Matia Mutakubwa was seen swerving in a black Volkswagen Jetta on Providence Boulevard on June 23rd. Officers observed this and conducted a traffic stop at AJ’s Bar and Grill. When officers made contact with Mutakubwa, he immediately stepped out of his vehicle. While interacting with Mutakubwa, he appeared to be intoxicated, so they asked if he had consumed any alcohol. He replied that he hadn’t “drank much.” Upon being asked to perform sobriety tests, Mutakubwa declined. Mutakubwa was read implied consent and taken into custody. He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and tested a .131% BAC.
DUI: Cory McManus runs stop sign in his Chevy Malibu on Branson Way
45-year-old Cory McManus was seen running a stop sign in a white Chevy Malibu on Branson Way on June 21st. Officers stopped the vehicle and made contact with McManus. Officers asked him for his license and registration, which he could not provide. When officers requested McManus to step out of his car, he almost fell over. This prompted them to ask him to perform sobriety tests. McManus agreed to the tests but performed poorly on them. McManus was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence and obedience to any required traffic control device.
DUI: Skylar McKinnie passes out on Dunlop Lane after drinking bottle of Hennessy
31-year-old Skylar McKinnie was seen in his red Chevy Malibu sitting at the intersection of Dunlop Lane and Ted Crozier Boulevard on June 21st. When officers arrived, they observed McKinnie asleep at the wheel with his car still in drive. Officers told McKinnie to turn his vehicle off, but he did not listen to the officers’ commands. Once officers tried to remove McKinnie from the car, he tensed up and tried to pull his arms away. The car was eventually put in park; however, McKinnie continued to resist commands and put the car back into drive. While interacting with McKinnie, officers observed the strong smell of alcohol and signs of intoxication. During a probable cause search of McKinnie’s Chevy Malibu, officers located an empty bottle of Hennessy. McKinnie was transported to the Montgomery County Jail for breath testing. McKinnie’s breath test resulted in a .127% BAC.
Andrew Nelson caught driving under the influence after riding someone’s bumper
On June 20th, 40-year-old Andrew Nelson was spotted driving under the influence near the intersection of Highway 48 and Highway 149. Officers observed Nelson’s vehicle tailgating another vehicle in regular traffic, prompting them to initiate a traffic stop. Upon approaching Nelson’s vehicle and making contact, officers immediately noticed the smell of alcohol, as well as Nelson’s slurred speech and slowed reactions. Another unit arrived to assist, and they spoke with Nelson. During questioning, Nelson confessed to having consumed five beers before driving. When officers asked Nelson to perform sobriety tests, he refused. Additionally, it was discovered that Nelson’s driver’s license had been suspended due to his refusal to undergo DUI testing. Consequently, Nelson was taken into custody for driving under under the influence, following too closely, driving on a suspended license, and implied consent.
DUI: Michael Dew tells officers he took Trazodone after running stop signs
23-year-old Michael Dew was seen running stop signs near Palmyra Market on Highway 149 at 3:40 a.m. on June 20th. Officers observed an ambulance following a white truck heading towards Highway 48 that was failing to maintain its lane. Officers followed them and observed the ambulance and truck making a right turn on Hawkins Road. Officers observed the truck failing to stop at a marked stop sign and noticed the truck veering into the center yellow line and then abruptly correcting itself. A traffic stop was initiated, and upon contact with Dew, officers noticed he appeared intoxicated and that he would “zone out.” Officers proceeded to ask Dew to exit the vehicle, where they asked him if he had taken any medication or alcohol, to which he replied, “Trazodone.” Dew stated several times that he was tired, which is a known side effect of the medication. Dew was then asked to perform sobriety tests, which he agreed to but performed poorly on. Michael Dew was then taken into custody for driving under the influence, stop sign violation, and improper lane use.
DUI: Soldier Martayia Wright jailed after two shots of vodka
24-year-old Martayia Wright of the US Army was involved in a single-vehicle accident on Tylertown Road on June 20th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Wright, who was unaware of where she was or what was happening. They asked her if she had anything to drink, to which she replied that she had two shots of vodka around 3 hours before the accident. Wright took sobriety tests and performed them poorly. Wright was later taken into custody for driving under the influence.
DUI: Maegan Outland jailed after officers find empty alcohol containers
21-year-old Maegan Outland was involved in a crash near Highway 374 and Lafayette Road at 3:53 a.m. on June 15th. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Outland and immediately noticed the strong smell of alcohol coming from her. Officers proceeded to ask her to perform sobriety tests, which she accepted; however, she performed poorly on all tests given. Officers then searched her vehicle and found multiple open beer containers, as well as one empty fireball and one beer with a quarter of alcohol inside it. Outland was deemed intoxicated, and she was taken into custody for driving under the influence, having an open container of alcohol, and exercising due care.
