DUI: Parson James found unresponsive after crashing vehicle into East Nashville dumpster

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Just before 2 a.m. on Thursday, January 27th, Metro Police found 30-year-old Ashton Parson, better known by his stage name of ‘Parson James‘, crashed into a dumpster behind the Checkers restaurant in East Nashville. He was initially unresponsive with the vehicle still in drive. Eventually, police were able to knock enough on the window to get him awake. He was reportedly extremely intoxicated and admitted to having a “couple of drinks” prior to driving. On January 2nd, Parson took to social media to admit he struggled with addiction and declared himself an alcoholic. On January 18th he further posted that he was checking into a “mental health facility” to work on himself.

Ashton Latadre Parson (MNPD)
Ashton Latadre Parson (MNPD)

Ashton LatadreParson “Parson James” was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail, charged with DUI, and violation of the implied consent law. He was freed on pre-trial release to his 1421 Shelton Ave address in East Nashville.

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  1. […] Sony Music recording artist Ashton Latadre Parson was charged with a DUI in January after crashing into a dumpster behind Checkers in East Nashville. A month later, his attorney, Nick McGregor, got his charges reduced to reckless endangerment, and […]

  2. […] Sony Music recording artist Ashton Latadre Parson was charged with a DUI in January after crashing into a dumpster behind Checkers in East Nashville. A month later, his attorney, Nick McGregor, got his charges reduced to reckless endangerment, and […]

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