Metro Police responded to a report of a man passed out in a red sedan at Shwab Elementary School on Monday evening, and found 35-year-old Matthew Johnson passed out across both front seats of his vehicle, while it was still running.
Officers were able to awaken Johnson, and as he opened the door to the vehicle, there was a half empty bottle of Taaka vodka visible on the floor board area of the driver’s side. According to an arrest warrant Johnson swayed, stumbled, and almost fell over, while trying to exit the vehicle. He was reportedly too combative to conduct field sobriety tests.
Johnson told police “I’m fucking hammered!”, and refused to remove his hand from his pocket. When officers took control of his hand to place him into cuffs he forcibly pulled back and grabbed at the officer’s hands. Once transported to booking, he exited the patrol car and told officers “I’m not fucking going!” while spinning away from officer’s control. When they regained control of Johnson, he kicked an officer in the shin while being walked to booking.
Matthew Johnson was charged with DUI, Implied Consent, disorderly conduct, open container, assault of a police officer and resisting arrest. He was free on pre-trial release six hours after his arrest.
