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DUI: Noah Jolley flees to gas station after car crash, tells police he’s never been in an accident before

E.Z Emerson

23-year-old Noah Luke Jolley was later identified as a person who left the scene of an accident on Briley Parkway West near Mile Marker 17.6 in the evening hours of September 5th. Patrolling officers observed a help truck with the Tennessee Department of Transportation attempting to assist a motorist with a disabled vehicle. Officers pulled up behind the help truck to block traffic. While the police moved the car out of the roadway, they noticed a white Dodge pickup truck pulling a trailer with significant damage on the left side. After this, officers approached the driver, who stated he had been involved in a car crash and the other driver had left. Then, the police informed dispatch of the incident and interviewed the driver of the white Dodge truck.

The driver stated that a red Chevy S-10 had sideswiped him and continued driving down Briley Parkway. He noted that the red Chevy sustained front-side damage. Officers requested assistance to check the area for the red Chevy S-10. Later, police located a vehicle matching the provided description on the right shoulder off the roadway on Exit Ramp 19. Officers approached the unoccupied Chevy and found several Michelob Ultra 12-ounce cans in a white garbage bag in its bed. They noted that one of the beer cans was still cold and unopened in the driver’s seat. Officers noticed shattered glass over the seats and that the vehicle appeared disabled. The police believed the other driver could have been hurt, so they searched the surrounding area.

Then, while officers were at the Twice Daily on Whites Creek Pike, Jolley had approached them, advising that he had been involved in a car accident. Officers noticed he had visible injuries. However, Jolley did not request an ambulance. After this, the police instructed Jolley to walk in front of their patrol car, where they patted him down and asked why he had left the crash. Jolley responded that he was nervous, had never been in a crash, and knew the area, so he felt it would be safer to be at the gas station. He added that he called his mother to meet him at the Twice Daily. When questioned about not alerting the authorities, Jolley said that he had never been in a car crash and did not know what to do.

During their interaction, officers observed Jolley reeked of alcohol and showed signs of impairment. Officers asked him if he had anything to drink, to which he said no. Then, the officers told Jolley they found beers in the truck, and he said the vehicle did not belong to him. The police checked the registration and discovered that his mother owned the red Chevy S-10. In the belief that Jolley was under the influence, officers prompted him with sobriety tests, and he performed poorly. Then, Jolley agreed to provide a chemical sample and was transported to St. Thomas Midtown Hospital for a blood draw. Jolley was taken into custody for failing to report an accident, leaving the scene of an accident, and driving under the influence.

DUI: Jacob Hooper speeds down Ellington Parkway south at 81 mph, says he was following the flow of traffic

E.Z Emerson

27-year-old Jacob Hooper was observed speeding in his black Hyundai Sonata down Ellington Parkway South near Mile Marker 12.2 around 11:38 p.m. on July 13th. Officers noticed him going 81 mph in a 55 mph zone and conducted a traffic stop on Douglas Avenue. During the traffic stop, they discovered Hooper reeked of alcohol and exhibited signs of intoxication. Hooper stated that he did not realize he was going that fast and believed he was following the flow of traffic. Hooper then further explained that he had been coming from a friend’s house off Rivergate Parkway, where he had two Jell-O shots and smoked a THC vape. Then, he consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and, after being informed of implied consent, agreed to provide a blood sample. After being transported to St. Thomas Midtown Hospital, Hooper was taken into custody for driving under the influence on July 14th.

Nathaniel Caine asks mother to come to traffic stop where he has 19.6 grams of marijuana

E.Z Emerson

24-year-old Nathaniel Bakari Caine was seen driving a gray BMW X5 without a seatbelt and using his phone on Dickerson Pike late June 26th. After observing this, officers conducted a traffic stop and instructed Caine to pull into the Dollar General parking lot nearby. When they approached the driver’s side, they requested Caine’s identification, but he told them he did not have his license. Caine added that he was headed to his girlfriend’s house and did not think he needed it. During their interaction, officers noticed a strong marijuana odor and asked if there was any in his vehicle. At first, Caine refused to answer, but shortly after, he said yes without clarifying exactly where it was. While officers detained Caine, he became resistive, so they placed him in the back of their patrol car. While searching Caine’s vehicle, they located a plastic baggie with 19.6 grams of marijuana. After they seized it, they returned to the patrol car and overheard Caine talking to who he identified as his mother, telling her to hurry up and come to the traffic stop. Officers removed his belongings and tried to place him back into the patrol car, but he started resisting again. Caine was then taken into custody for simple possession and resisting arrest.

Brandy Drinnon speeds down I-40 at 88 mph in red Ford Mustang

Brodie Martin

48-year-old Brandy Drinnon was speeding in her red 2020 Ford Mustang on I-40 on September 24th, 2023. Officers observed this, used their lidar, which recorded Drinnon going 88 mph in a 55-mph zone, and then conducted a traffic stop. Officers cited her for the violation that day. Drinnon was later booked on the citation of speeding over 75 mph on May 21st, 2024.

DUI: William Alexander crashes on interstate with two pounds of THC gummies & joint

E.Z Emerson

27-year-old William Cagle Alexander drove a U-Haul truck into a concrete wall on I-40 East near Mile Marker 208.6 in the early hours of May 22nd. When officers arrived, they noticed the U-Haul truck disabled with heavy front-end damage and a white dump truck in front of it. They spoke with the dump truck driver, who stated they were working in the left-hand lane with digital signs, informing traffic to move over when Alexander struck the vehicle from behind. Alexander told officers he saw the truck and thought it was still moving despite the digital signs. During their interaction, they noticed he showed signs of impairment and smelled slightly like alcohol, so they prompted him with sobriety tests, which he consented to and performed poorly.

They detained him and searched his vehicle, where they located a 2-pound 7-ounce bag of Delta 9 THC gummies on the passenger floorboard and a partially smoked marijuana joint. After being informed of implied consent, he declined to provide them with a chemical sample, so they obtained a warrant for a blood draw. Alexander was transported to Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital and was taken into custody for driving under the influence- 2nd offense and felony drug possession.

Canadian Tourist Jason Denys nearly hit by police car after stumbling off sidewalk on Broadway

E.Z Emerson

40-year-old Canadian Tourist Jason Ronald Denys stumbled off the sidewalk near Broadway Avenue and 13th Avenue South around 10:48 p.m. on May 17th. Officers had made a left turn onto the street and nearly hit Denys. Officers then observed him walking down the I-40 West Exit Ramp, where they instructed him to walk over to their vehicle. Denys approached the patrol car, staggering, bracing himself against the railing. Denys reeked of alcohol while telling officers he was trying to return to his room at the Westin Hotel on Clark Place. Denys could barely stand as he stated he was celebrating his 40th birthday in town and just left Lower Broadway. Denys was deemed a danger to himself and was taken into custody for public intoxication on May 18th.

DUI: Lavoisier Hill found asleep behind the wheel on I-40 with pants undone

E.Z Emerson

51-year-old Lavoisier Demont Hill was stopped in the right shoulder lane on I-40 West around 2 a.m. on May 11th. When officers observed this, they approached the car and noticed Hill was asleep in the driver’s seat with his pants undone, engine running, and headlights on. After they knocked on the window, he woke up, appearing confused as he struggled to roll the windows down. Officers asked if everything was fine, and he told them he was “straight.”

He reeked of alcohol, so officers had him exit the vehicle, where he fell backward into the seat and had to brace himself to get out. Then, Hill told them he was heading home from his brother’s house and did not consume any alcohol. He consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and was placed under arrest. He told officers that he left his brothers around 8 p.m. and admitted to having a drink around 3 p.m. Officers later discovered Hill had a prior DUI conviction from Alabama in August 2020. He was then transported to Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital and charged with driving under the influence-2nd offense.

DUI: Jared Horton speeds down I-40 East at 81 mph after tasting several whiskeys at Burger & Grain

E.Z Emerson

28-year-old Jared Cory Horton was speeding on I-40 East near Mile Marker 209.8 late April 27th. State Trooper Hearn observed him going 81 mph in a 55-mph zone, activated his emergency equipment, and conducted a traffic stop at Mile Marker 210.2. When asked why he was speeding, Horton told him he was heading home from work. Hearn noticed Horton reeked of alcohol as he provided him with his driver’s credentials. This prompted Hearn to ask if he had anything to drink, which Horton ignored and continued explaining why he was speeding. Horton stated that he did not consume any alcohol or have any in the vehicle. Trooper Hearn instructed Horton to exit his car, and while doing so he showed signs of impairment. Hearn then asked Horton to take sobriety tests, which he consented to and performed poorly. After performing poorly on sobriety tests, Horton admitted to tasting several whiskeys throughout his shift as a bartender at Burger & Grains, adding that he had not drunk anything within the last two hours. He was informed of implied consent and refused to provide a chemical sample. Horton was taken into custody for driving under the influence and an implied consent violation.

DUI: Andres Gonzalez speeds down I-65 after drinking three 12-ounce Modelos at Deja Vu

E.Z Emerson

28-year-old Andres Leon Gonzalez was speeding on I-65 South near Mile Marker 80.6 in the early hours of April 19th. Officers observed him going 76 mph in a 55 mph zone and conducted a traffic stop. When officers approached the car, they noticed he had a front passenger and asked him for his driver’s license, to which he said he did not have one. Then, Gonzalez handed them his Mexico ID. During their interaction, Gonzalez reeked of alcohol and admitted to having one beer before telling them he had three 12-ounce Modelos at the Déjà Vu strip club about 30 minutes before the traffic stop. Officers requested a Spanish-speaking officer to administer sobriety tests, which he consented to and performed poorly. Gonzalez was detained and read implied consent, where he agreed to provide a blood sample. Gonzalez was transported to St. Thomas Midtown Hospital and then was taken into custody for driving under the influence.

DUI: Michael Givan drives erratically down I-24 East, tells police he was “trying to keep up with his parents”

Brodie Martin

19-year-old Michael Givan was seen swerving in his lane at Interstate 24 East on April 16th. Officers closely observed Givan continue to do this and rapidly change his speed. A traffic stop was conducted when Givan’s erratic behavior continued. When officers contacted Givan, they noticed two passengers in the back seat and another in the front seat. Givan was questioned about how he was driving, and he stated that he was “trying to keep up with his parents,” who were in front of him. While speaking to Givan, an officer reportedly noticed the smell of marijuana coming from his vehicle. Givan appeared nervous to the officer, so he asked for his license, which he said he left at home. Givan was told to exit the car and was asked if he had any marijuana on him or inside his vehicle. Givan shortly confessed that there was a bag of marijuana on the driver’s side door. Officers returned to the car to seize the bag of marijuana but instead found that Givan’s step-brother, Anthony Allen, climbed across the center console into the driver’s seat. Allen also appeared to be under the influence of marijuana, so he was told to exit the car. Givan was asked if Allen had any marijuana in his possession, and Givan told them that he believed he did.

Officers asked Allen if there was any marijuana on his person, and he admitted that there was. The two other passengers were asked to leave the vehicle so officers could search it. Officers located a plastic baggie containing marijuana and a blue backpack containing a plastic sandwich bag with several marijuana joints inside. During the search, law enforcement found that Givan’s license was suspended in Kentucky for failing to complete traffic school. An officer requested Givan to perform sobriety tests to see if he could still operate his car. Givan consented to the sobriety tests but performed poorly. The total amount of marijuana seized was 19.1 grams.

Michael Givan was taken into custody and charged with simple possession, driving under the influence, and driving on a suspended license on April 17th.