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.
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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: 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: 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: Soldier Adam Wilder fails sobriety test, tells officers “Just take me to jail!”
30-year-old Soldier Adam Wilder was seen speeding in a white pick-up truck outside the Tippers parking lot on March 17th. Officers also observed Wilder leave his designated lane twice, leading to them pulling Wilder over at the Speedway gas station on Tiny Town Road. Once officers came into contact with Wilder, they noticed the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. When Wilder was asked if he consumed any alcohol, he said that he didn’t have any. However, when officers questioned him about the smell of alcohol, he stated that he no longer wanted to talk to them. Wilder consented to sobriety tests, and after performing poorly on one, he told officers, “Just take me to jail!” Adam Wilder was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence on March 18th.
DUI: Jeffery Abel drives recklessly on Fort Campbell Boulevard
31-year-old Jeffery Abel was seen in a white Mercury Grand Marquis driving recklessly down Fort Campbell Boulevard on March 10th. Officers made contact with Abel and noticed that his eyes were watery. A probable cause search of his vehicle was conducted, which yielded a single dose of Narcan in his glove box. Abel consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. Jeffery Abel was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence.
DUI: John Coleman drinks 4-5 beers before driving 83mph down Dover Road
23-year-old John Coleman was seen driving 83mph in a 45mph zone at Dover Road on March 7th. A traffic stop was conducted at the intersection of Dover Road and Highway 374. Officers made contact with Coleman, who looked visibly intoxicated. Coleman slurred his words as he told them he was driving to a party to protect his girlfriend. When Coleman was told to step out of the vehicle, he admitted to drinking 4-5 beers one hour before driving. Coleman later consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. After being read implied consent, he refused to provide a signature. Two cold beers were found behind Coleman’s front seats while searching his car. The male sitting in the passenger seat claimed that one of the beers was his own and the other was Coleman’s. He exposed that Coleman was actively drinking the beer before the traffic stop. John Coleman was taken into custody and charged with tampering with evidence, implied consent, driving under the influence, speeding, and open container.
DUI: Soldier Omar Harris drives off highway after trying to take “shortcut”
33-year-old Soldier Omar Harris was found in the grass on the side of Highway 374 on March 4th. Officers made contact and noticed a strong odor of alcohol as they approached Harris. When officers questioned Harris, he told them he was trying to take a “shortcut.” Harris consented to sobriety tests but performed poorly and was deemed unfit to operate a motor vehicle. Officers asked him if he would supply a breath sample, but he declined. After being read implied consent, officers asked Harris for a breath sample again, but he continued to refuse. Omar Harris was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence.
DUI: Jason White tells officers “Ain’t nobody going to stick me with no needle”
46-year-old Jason Lee White failed to yield to a patrol car’s right of way on Somerset Road in the early hours of February 11th. Then, after completing his turn, he entered the furthest lane. Officers observed this, so they conducted a traffic stop. They noticed a strong odor of alcohol as they approached the driver’s side and asked him to exit the vehicle to take sobriety tests. White consented and performed poorly. While White was being transported to Tennova, he repeatedly expressed that he would not consent to a blood draw with or without a warrant, telling them, “Ain’t nobody going to stick me with no needle.” White was taken into custody for tampering with evidence, failure to yield, improper turn, and driving under the influence.
DUI: Timothy Russell swerves into oncoming traffic
40-year-old Timothy Russell was seen swerving into oncoming traffic in a silver Nissan Altima at Fort Campbell Boulevard on February 25th. Officers made contact and noticed a strong odor of alcohol as they approached Russell, who admitted to consuming “a couple of shots.” They conducted a probable cause search of his vehicle and located a bag of marijuana. Russell consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and then, after being informed about implied consent, refused to provide a blood sample. Timothy Russell was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence, implied consent, and possession of drugs.
DUI: Daniel Harmon flees after causing accident, woman life-flighted to Vanderbilt
26-year-old Daniel Harmon was involved in a car crash at the Zaxby’s on Fort Campbell Boulevard on February 24th. Witnesses called 911, stating that a white Jeep was involved in a crash and left the scene. Officers observed a gold Saturn with extensive damage to its rear when they arrived. An off-duty state trooper followed the Jeep and made contact with the owner, Daniel Harmon, to ensure he was okay. The trooper informed officers that he told Harmon to call 911, but he refused and drove off. Harmon was seen driving erratically up Fort Campbell Boulevard and getting out of his vehicle while it was still in motion to put the hood down.
He eventually came to a stop at the intersection of Robert and Charles Avenue, where officers caught up with him. Officers spoke with Harmon, who told them he was returning from golfing in Murfreesboro. When officers asked him about the crash, he stated that he knew he was in one and that he was trying to circle back around to the scene. He then admitted that he had drunk 2-3 drinks of “Captain.” Harmon refused to perform sobriety tests. Officers searched through Harmon’s car and found a half-empty bottle of Jameson.
The driver of the gold Saturn was life-flighted to Vanderbilt Hospital due to the severity of her injuries. Daniel Harmon was taken into custody and charged with an open container, leaving the scene with injury, and driving under the influence.
DUI: Jay Scott found driving recklessly at Kroger
33-year-old Jay Scott was seen in a silver Kia sedan driving recklessly in a parking lot at Lowes Drive on February 16th. Scott’s vehicle was found unoccupied near the front entrance of Kroger. Officers observed an open container of alcohol in the cupholder. They attempted to look for Scott but couldn’t locate him until the Kia was seen backing out of the parking space. Officers made contact and noticed a strong odor of alcohol as they approached Scott. He consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and then, after being informed of implied consent, refused to provide a blood sample. Jay Scott was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence.
DUI: Madison Barger drinks before crashing car in someone’s front yard
34-year-old Madison Barger lost control of her car and ended up in the yard of a Greenwood Avenue residence early February 20th. When officers arrived, they noticed an odor of alcohol coming from Barger. EMS personnel checked Barger out for injuries, during which she started swaying back and forth. Officers approached Barger’s vehicle and noticed opened packages of Delta 8 gummies in the passenger seat. Due to probable cause, they informed Barger of implied consent, but she still refused to provide a blood or breath sample. Officers searched Barger after they detained her, and she fell backward onto them. During a search of Barger’s vehicle, officers found Delta 8 gummies, THC gummies, and THC dab vape pen with a ¾ full cartridge attached to it. Barger was transported to Sango ER after officers obtained a warrant for a blood sample. Madison Barger was taken into custody for driving under the influence, implied consent, and simple possession.
DUI: Terence Hilton has 3 “vodka drinks” before falling asleep on Ted Crozier Boulevard
27-year-old Terence Hilton was found asleep in his black Lincoln sedan in the middle of the roadway at the intersection of Dunlop Lane and Ted Crozier Boulevard on February 6th. Officers woke Hilton and instructed him to exit the vehicle. Hilton displayed clear signs of being intoxicated. Hilton then consented to Sobriety tests, which he performed poorly on. During a search of Hilton’s car, officers found an Angry Orchard Hard Cider bottle under the driver’s seat and some empty THC packaging. During a post-Miranda Warning, Hilton stated he had consumed 3 “vodka drinks” 45 minutes before officers found him. Terence Hilton was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence.
DUI: Chance Decker caught driving his Dodge Ram while smoking marijuana
28-year-old Chance Decker was jailed on the night of December 31st, 2023, for driving recklessly on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard and 101st Airborne Division. Officers pulled over a silver Dodge Ram pickup truck for driving without lights on. Officers could smell alcohol coming from the vehicle as they approached it. Decker consented to perform field sobriety tests, which he did poorly on. In Decker’s car, officers found a cigarette with a green leafy substance inside. The substance field tested positive for THC/Marijuana. Decker was then read implied consent and refused to provide a blood sample. A search warrant was secured, and officers acquired a blood sample from Decker. Decker was placed into custody and charged with DUI.
DUI: Shane Castillo swerves into oncoming traffic, tells police “Just arrest me”
39-year-old Shane Castillo, an employee of Ajax Distributing Company, was seen in his silver Nissan Titan swerving toward oncoming traffic at Dover Road on February 4th. Officers stopped Castillo because Castillo nearly hit an officer’s patrol car when he swerved toward oncoming traffic. When officers made contact with Castillo, they noted that Castillo reeked of alcohol. Initially, Castillo was ready to perform some field sobriety tests, but when Castillo exited his vehicle, he stumbled several times. Once officers began the instruction phase of a test, Castillo refused to attempt the test and stated, “Just arrest me.” Shane Castillo was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence.
Marcus McKinney jailed after crashing into a parked car
39-year-old Marcus McKinney was involved in a car crash at Drayton Drive on January 26th. Law enforcement received a report that a black truck struck a parked car and drove away. When officers arrived at the mentioned location, they observed the black truck still driving around the neighborhood with noticeable damage. Officers made contact with McKinney, who showed clear signs of intoxication and admitted to consuming alcohol. When he was asked to perform field sobriety tests, he refused. He also declined to provide a blood and a breath sample, so a warrant was secured. When officers attempted to execute the warrant for the blood sample at Sango ER, medical staff advised that they would not take a sample if McKinney had to be held down due to safety. Officers then explained to McKinney that if he refused to comply, he would be tampering with evidence and would be charged accordingly. Marcus McKinney was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence, due care, and implied consent.
DUI: Shevon Whyte found passed out drunk in Dodge Charger after hitting mailbox
28-year-old Shevon Whyte was found asleep at the wheel of his red Dodge Charger at Oakmont Drive on January 15th. When officers tried to wake up Whyte, he was argumentative and refused to answer questions. Officers observed Whyte to have slurred speech, watery eyes, and the odor of an alcoholic beverage. Officers noticed that when Whyte lifted his head, there was vomit on his lap and his driver-side floor. Whyte was then asked to get out of his vehicle. Whyte stated that he was at his friend’s house on Pembroke Road and admitted to having three shots of an alcoholic beverage. He then added that he was unsure of where he was and did not let anyone drive his car. Attached to Whyte’s vehicle was a mailbox post, which Whyte said he had no recollection of hitting. Whyte was later asked to perform a field sobriety test but denied that, as well as a breathalyzer test and giving blood. Officers discovered that Whyte had custody of twelve minor children, and they were taken to his girlfriend. Shevon Whyte was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence.
DUI: Kiara Bell drinks 3 shots before driving on revoked license
30-year-old Kiara Bell was jailed after reports of a vehicle sitting at the stop sign on Reynolds Street on December 29th. Officers made contact with the car and observed Kiara Bell passed out in the driver’s seat. Bell had a strong odor of alcohol emitting from her person as officers questioned her. Bell admitted to drinking three shots earlier that evening before driving. Officers noted that Bell also had watery eyes and was unsteady on her feet. Bell consented to sobriety tests, which she performed poorly on. Officers found an open and empty container of “Clubtails Margarita” and a “Hennessey” bottle cap In a probable cause search of her vehicle. Bell was read implied consent and refused to provide a blood or breath sample. Officers quickly obtained a search warrant for a blood sample. Officers discovered via a search through NCIC that Bell also had her license revoked in May 2023 and a previous DUI charge from April 2022. Kiara Bell was taken into custody and charged with DUI, driving on a revoked license, and implied consent.
DUI: Lauren Arany drinks beer filled thermos while speeding
33-year-old Lauren Arany was booked on December 28th after officers observed her speeding on Richardson Street. Arany was going 32MPH in a 20MPH zone, prompting officers to conduct a traffic stop. When speaking with Arany, officers noticed she had bloodshot eyes and a strong odor of alcohol on her person. Arany consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. Arany refused to provide a blood sample after being read implied consent. During a probable cause search of her vehicle, officers found a metal thermos bottle that reeked of alcohol and contained a yellow liquid presumed to be beer. Lauren Arany was taken into custody and charged with DUI, open container violation, speeding, and implied consent.
