24-year-old Dana Winfrey says she had 1 mimosa at Dogwood Nashville earlier in the day before driving her vehicle and crashing into another vehicle on I-65, and fleeing the scene. The victim followed her and blocked her in when she stopped, and waited for police to arrive. Police observed a video of her driving away after the crash, and charged her with DUI, violation of the implied consent law, and leaving the scene of an accident. She is free on pre-trial release.
| COMPLAINT: |
| 2021-0563591 |
| ARREST WARRANT / AFFIDAVIT: |
| OFFICERS WERE DISPATCHED ON A VEHICLE CRASH THAT HAD OCCURRED ON I 65 S NEAR ROSA L PARKS BLVD WHERE THE SUSPECT VEHICLE (THE DEFENDANT) HAD LEFT THE SCENE. THE SECOND PARTY IN THE CRASH FOLLOWED THE DEFENDANT TO THE ARRESTING LOCATION WHERE SHE HAD PARKED. HE BLOCKED HER VEHICLE IN TO PREVENT HER FROM DRIVING AWAY AGAIN. OFFICERS ARRIVED ON THE SCENE SHORTLY AFTER THIS AND SPOKE TO ALL PARTIES. OFFICERS WERE SHOWN VIDEO TAKEN BY THE VICTIM IN THE HIT IN RUN OF THE DEFENDANT’S VEHICLE DRIVING AWAY FROM THE SCENE OF THE CRASH. UPON POLICE ARRIVAL, THE DEFENDANT WAS IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT. THE DEFENDANT HAD THE DISTINCT SMELL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMING FROM HER PERSON. SHE APPEARED UNSTEADY ON HER FEET, HAD SLURRED AND MUMBLED SPEECH, AND BEGAN CRYING WHILE SPEAKING TO OFFICERS. PRIOR TO MIRANDA, SHE ADMITTED TO BEING AT DOGWOOD WHERE SHE HAD DRANK 1 MIMOSA AROUND 1100 HOURS. SHE CLAIMED THAT THE SECOND PARTY IN THE CRASH HAD HIT HER VEHICLE IN THE PARKING LOT OF THAT LOCATION, FOLLOWED HER HERE, AND THEN BLOCKED HER IN. FIELD SOBRIETY TASKS WERE COMPLETED. THE DEFENDANT SHOWED MULTIPLE SIGNS OF IMPAIRMENT DURING THESE TASKS. THE DEFENDANT WAS READ IMPLIED CONSENT WHICH SHE REFUSED. SHE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO PARTIES ALLEGED ANY INJURIES. THIS IS THE DEFENDANT’S FIRST DUI. |
| PROSECUTOR: |
| RACHEL J WILLIS |
| SIGNED BY COMMISSIONER / JUDGE: |
| JEFF DAIGLE |
| VICTIM: |
| RAY PHELIX |
| CASE | CHARGE | BOND |
|---|---|---|
| GS955176 | LSA 1500 OR LESS | 1000 |
| GS955177 | IMPLIED CONSENT – CIVIL | 0 |
| GS955178 | DUI | 1500 |
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| DEFENDANT: | WINFREY, DANA |
| AKA(s): | DANA WINFREY |
| ADDRESS: | 2575 ROSELEE CT ANTIOCH, TN 37013 |
| JMS ID: | 965819 |
| CONTROL ID: | 604786 |
| SEX: | F |
| RACE: | BLACK |
| DOB: | 01/08/1997 (24) |
| ADMITTED: | 10/30/2021 07:20 PM |
| RELEASED: | 10/30/2021 11:31 PM |
| BOND VIA: | PRETRIAL |
She shoulda tole dem she be OPERA Winfrey…..
Can’t even spell Oprah correctly, can you?
Sub-70 IQ & Racist POS Duane strikes again!