A Montgomery County Grand Jury has indicted 30-year-old Kacey Wilkins for vehicular homicide and two counts of driving under the influence on July 3rd, 2022. The indictment alleges that Wilkins killed a 32-year-old man while driving under the influence. Kacey Wilkins was taken into custody on April 10th. A judicial commissioner set her bond at $150,000.
Tag: DUI
DUI: Antonio Jett drives with no seatbelt after using cocaine on Fort Campbell Boulevard
34-year-old Antonio Jett was seen driving in a 2008 white Chevy Trailblazer with no seatbelt on Fort Campbell Boulevard on April 9th. Law enforcement conducted a traffic stop on Jett upon seeing this. Officers’ K-9 unit was alerted by Jett’s vehicle, prompting a probable cause search. The search yielded a cut straw and a silver cylindrical container with cocaine residue. Based on Jett’s erratic movement, officers requested him to execute some field sobriety tests. Jett consented to the sobriety tests and performed poorly on all of them. Officers read Jett implied consent, which he refused. Antonio Jett was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence, driving on a suspended/revoked license, unlawful drug paraphernalia, no seatbelt, and an implied consent violation.
DUI: Dayquan Redd swerves between lanes on Fort Campbell Boulevard in Chevy Malibu
31-year-old Dayquan Redd was seen in a silver Chevy Malibu swerving in and out of his lane at Fort Campbell Boulevard on April 6th. When officers conducted a traffic stop, Redd slowed down, turned into the left continuous turn lane, crossed three lanes of oncoming traffic, and stopped. Officers made contact with Redd and noticed a strong odor of alcohol. This prompted officers to request Redd to perform field sobriety tests. Redd consented to the sobriety tests and performed poorly. After a 20-minute observation period, Redd performed a breathalyzer test and scored a .145% BAC. Dayquan Redd was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence.
DUI: Hannah Suiter drives recklessly down Trenton Road after drinking 1 margarita
On April 8th, 32-year-old Hannah Suiter, an employee of Frito Lay, was observed driving recklessly on Trenton Road. After locating her vehicle, officers found her parked near a tennis court. When Officers approached her and questioned her about her driving, Suiter admitted to having taken medication earlier that day. However, officers also detected the odor of alcohol coming from her and asked her to step out of the vehicle. At first, Suiter denied having consumed any alcoholic beverages but later admitted to having had one margarita. After failing multiple sobriety tests, Suiter was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
DUI: Nicole Christianson hits fence, falls into ditch after drinking “3 to 4 shots”
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.
DUI: James Cosgrove drives on suspended license after using Lithium
40-year-old James Cosgrove was involved in an altercation late April 7th. When officers arrived, Cosgrove exited his car after driving to the Citgo gas station. Officers reported that Cosgrove was exhibiting multiple signs of intoxication, so they requested him to execute sobriety tests. Cosgrove consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. After the sobriety tests, Cosgrove confessed to using Lithium and having a cocktail. Once he was placed in handcuffs, law enforcement found out that his license was suspended. James Cosgrove was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence and driving on a suspended license.
DUI: Courtney Autman found crying in woods after crashing her Lexus
40-year-old Courtney Autman was involved in a single-vehicle car crash at Rockwood Heights on April 6th. When officers arrived, they observed a white Lexus with severe damage to the front of the car. Officers found Autman hiding in the woods, crying. Officers reported that Autman stumbled multiple times as she approached police, demonstrating numerous signs of intoxication. Autman refused to perform sobriety tests as well as provide blood or breath tests when she was read implied consent. A search warrant was obtained for Autman’s blood, so she was taken into custody and transported to Sango ER, where her blood was taken. Courtney Autman was then taken into booking, where she was charged with driving under the influence and implied consent violation.
DUI: Micah Tomlin rear-ends woman on Highway 76 after driving on suspended license
31-year-old Micah Tomlin was involved in a car crash near Highway 76 on April 1st. Upon arriving at the scene, officers spoke to the crash victim. The victim stated while she was sitting stationary at a red light, Tomlin rear-ended her, causing severe damage to her vehicle. While speaking with Tomlin, officers noticed the odor of an alcoholic beverage and several other signs of intoxication. Tomlin consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. Through further investigation, officers also found that Tomlin’s license had been suspended on November 12th, 2023. Officers took Tomlin into custody and charged him with driving under the influence, driving on suspended license, implied consent violation, driving with no insurance, and failure to yield on April 2nd.
DUI: Zachary Jarman crashes car after taking Fentanyl
28-year-old Zachary Jarman was involved in a single-vehicle car wreck on April 1st. Officers made contact with Jarman and observed drugs in his vehicle. After speaking with Jarman, he admitted to drinking and consuming Fentanyl. Jarman consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. Zachary Jarman was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence, failure to yield, driving with no registration, and driving with no insurance on April 2nd.
DUI: Keeley Collins wrecks car after drinking multiple cans of Truly
34-year-old Keeley Collins was involved in a car wreck at Lady Marion Drive on April 1st. Officers arrived and made contact with Collins, who stated that she lost control of the vehicle after attempting to make a right-hand turn. Collins believed she was going 20 mph while making the turn. During their conversation, officers noticed multiple instances where Collins demonstrated signs of being intoxicated, and Collins confessed that she had two drinks earlier in the day.
Officers conducted a probable cause search of Collins’s vehicle, which yielded multiple empty and partially full cans of Truly in the front seat, two cups filled with Truly in the center cup holders, and a fully loaded gun in her purse.
Keeley Collins refused to perform sobriety tests, so she was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence, implied consent violation, and possession of a handgun while under the influence.
DUI: Sarah Johnson crashes in parking lot on South Riverside Drive
32-year-old Sarah Johnson was involved in a car wreck at a parking lot on South Riverside Drive on March 28th. Officers made contact with Johnson and noticed a strong odor of alcohol on her person. Officers then asked Johnson to perform sobriety tests. Johnson consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. Sarah Johnson was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence on March 29th.
DUI: Jennifer Williams found passed out in Dodge Challenger after drinking Fireball
31-year-old Jennifer Williams was found asleep in her white Dodge Challenger in front of the Whataburger on N 2nd Street on March 26th. Once officers were able to wake up Williams, they instructed her to get out of her vehicle. Upon getting her to exit her car, officers noted that Williams was exhibiting several signs of intoxication. Williams was requested to perform sobriety tests, but she refused. This led to a search probable cause search of Williams’s person, which yielded a small empty bottle of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky. Jennifer Williams was then read implied consent, taken into custody, and charged with driving under the influence.
DUI: Soldier Randy Barahona blows .338% BAC after drinking two beers at Tippers Neighborhood Pub
28-year-old Randy Arnulfo Barahona of the US Army pulled his white Lexus over to the shoulder lane behind a patrol car attending to an unrelated traffic stop near Needmore Road and Tiny Town Road in the early hours of March 25th. Officers approached the Lexus and noticed he was visibly intoxicated, reeking of alcohol. Barahona admitted to having “two beers” at Tippers Neighborhood Pub. Barahona then consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. Barahona agreed to provide a breath sample, which resulted in a .338% BAC. Since he blew over .250% BAC, they transported him to Tennova for medical clearance. Then, Barahona was taken into custody for driving under the influence on March 25th.
DUI: Soldier Xavier Mitchell rams into front gate of Renaissance apartment complex
34-year-old Soldier Xavier Mitchell was seen in a white Kia ramming into the front gate at the Renaissance at Peachers Mill on March 22nd. Officers responded to a caller who reported that the driver of the white Kia looked “drunk out of his mind.” When officers came into contact with Mitchell, he was asleep at the front gate of the apartment complex with his car still running. Once waken up, Mitchell displayed difficulty answering simple questions and slurred his words. Mitchell consented to execute field sobriety tests but performed poorly. After searching Mitchell’s car, officers found an El Bracero receipt dating from March 22nd, 2024, which included five tequila drinks. When officers informed Mitchell of implied consent, he refused to provide a breath sample. Xavier Mitchell was then transported to booking, where he was charged with driving under the influence and implied consent on March 23rd.
DUI: Gregory Gafney crashes Jeep on Fort Campbell Boulevard after running red light
34-year-old Gregory Monkale Gafney failed to brake and caused a collision at the stoplight near Fort Campbell Boulevard and Purple Heart Parkway in the early hours of March 24th. Before the crash, officers observed him swerving over the right travel lane and the fog line as he approached the red light. They approached his silver Jeep and noticed he showed multiple signs of inebriation and reeked of alcohol. Upon request, he consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and then agreed to provide a blood sample after being informed of implied consent. Gafney was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
DUI: Deon Mister found passed out drunk in his car at Top Dogg Liquors
28-year-old Deon Christopher Mister, an LG employee, was found passed out in the driver’s seat of his car with the engine running at Top Dogg Liquors on Wilma Rudolph late March 23rd. Officers observed this and approached the car, noticing Mister showed signs of impairment. Once Mister exited the vehicle, reeking of alcohol, officers deemed him unable to operate the vehicle. During a subsequent search, officers found a firearm and two small bottles of Jack Daniel’s Whiskey in his pockets. Then, officers discovered Mister had a prior DUI conviction in December 2023. Mister agreed to provide a breath sample, resulting in 0.156 BAC%. Mister was taken into custody for an open container violation, driving under the influence, and possession of a weapon while under the influence on March 24th.
DUI: Ronald Murray swerves between lanes on Ashland City Road
43-year-old Ronald Murray was seen swerving all over the road at the intersection of Ashland City Road and Vista Road on March 22nd. Officers came into contact with Murray, who was visibly intoxicated. He displayed multiple signs of impairment when he was asked for his ID and registration, so he was asked to perform sobriety tests. Murray consented to the sobriety tests but executed them poorly and was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
DUI: Robert Jackson speeds down Highway 41 South in his Mustang
47-year-old county employee Robert Jackson was seen in a white Ford Mustang swerving and speeding down Highway 41 South on March 21st. Officers made contact and noticed a strong odor of alcohol as they approached Jackson. When he was asked for his registration, he opened his glove box and revealed a Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm pistol. Once officers told Jackson to step out of his vehicle, he admitted to drinking at Strawberry Alley Ale Works. Jackson consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. After being informed about implied consent, he refused to provide a blood sample. Robert Jackson was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence, possession of a handgun while under the influence, and implied consent.
DUI: Jordan Tayloe takes fentanyl before crashing on Warfield Boulevard
39-year-old Jordan Tayloe was involved in a severe crash at the intersection of Warfield Boulevard and Rossview Road on May 1st, 2023. Several witnesses informed officers that Tayloe was attempting to turn left onto Rossview Road without the right of way, causing him to collide with a Ram 1500. Officers observed a blue powdery residue near Tayloe’s nose during the crash investigation. During a subsequent search, drug enforcement located approximately 3 grams of fentanyl and methamphetamine. A blood sample from Tayloe also revealed traces of Etizolam. Jordan Tayloe was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence on March 22nd.
DUI: Maria Rodriguez-Serrano drinks bottle of Bacardi before driving on Highway 79
35-year-old Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez-Serrano drove her van on Highway 79 with the passenger side taillight out late March 20th. Officers observed this, conducted a traffic stop, and approached Rodriguez-Serrano. Rodriguez-Serano told officers she was unaware of her light being out. During this interaction, officers noticed she reeked of marijuana as smoke rolled down her car window, so they asked her to exit her car and performed a probable cause search. Officers then located a rolled joint in the driver’s door pocket and an empty bottle of Bacardi behind the driver’s seat. Rodriguez-Serano took sobriety tests and performed poorly. Then, she admitted to finishing the bottle of Bacardi before coming to a stop. Rodriguez-Serrano agreed to provide a blood sample after being informed of implied consent and then was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
