Tag: boating under the influence

Samuel Hardin charged with BUI after “great difficulty” in docking

E.Z Emerson

28-year-old Samuel Kirby Hardin was seen towing a boat that nearly hit multiple docks at Blue Turtle Bay Marina around 4:45 p.m. on June 23rd. When officers arrived, they observed him exhibiting “great difficulty” in docking and angrily yelling at an individual trying to assist him. Afterward, Hardin approached and spoke with officers. During this, they noticed he reeked of alcohol and showed signs of intoxication. Hardin admitted to drinking Twisted Tea and a vodka shot before coming to Blue Turtle Bay Marina. He consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and after being read implied consent, he agreed to provide a blood sample. Officers later discovered that he had been convicted of DUI in 2017 and DUI-2nd offense in 2021 in Georgia. Hardin was then taken into custody for boating under the influence-3rd offense.

BUI: Anthony Barr drives boat without navigational lights on Percy Priest Lake

Brodie Martin

58-year-old Anthony Barr was seen driving his boat without navigational lights past sunset on June 15th at Percy Priest Lake. When officers stopped his boat and made contact with Barr, they observed a strong smell of alcohol coming from him. Barr admitted to drinking, so officers requested him to go to their boat and perform sobriety tests. After performing poorly, Anthony Barr was taken into custody, where he admitted that he also smoked marijuana. He was then transferred to booking and charged with boating under the influence, boating violation, and implied consent.

BUI: Jordan Klatt drives his boat without navigational lights on Percy Priest Lake

Brodie Martin

32-year-old Jordan Klatt was seen driving his boat without navigational lights past sunset on June 15 at Percy Priest Lake. Officers stopped the vessel to explain why Klatt needed his lights on. After being asked multiple times, Klatt attempted to give officers the vessel safety equipment they requested. As Klatt walked around his boat, officers observed signs of intoxication and noticed he reeked of alcohol. At that time, Klatt was asked to board law enforcement’s ship to perform sobriety tests. After agreeing, Jordan Klatt performed poorly on all given tests, so he was taken into custody and charged with boating under the influence on June 16th.

BUI: James Lewis gets White Claw Wasted on Percy Priest Lake

E.Z Emerson

27-year-old James Patrick Lewis boated his vessel near the “no-wake” zone of Percy Priest Lake around 8:05 p.m. on June 2nd. Officers noticed he did not have rear navigation lights as he headed towards the outside of Elm Hill Marina, so they conducted a stop. When officers approached the boat, they discovered it had an expired Kentucky registration and a White Claw near the helm. Officers prompted him with sobriety tests, and he performed poorly before refusing to provide a chemical sample. Lewis was taken into custody for boating under the influence and an implied consent violation.

Nicholas Bahe charged with BUI after sunset on Percy Priest Lake

Jason Steen

40-year-old Nicholas Bahe was reportedly operating a vessel on Percy Priest Lake on May 31st after sunset without the proper anchor light and with obscured navigational lights. According to TWRA Officer Clay Hetland, he observed this and activated his emergency equipment, stopping the vessel. He interviewed Bahe about the violations and observed the smell of alcohol coming from Bahe, who admitted to drinking while on the lake. Bahe performed poorly on field sobriety testing while aboard the TWRA vessel and was transported to booking after a stop at Summit Medical Center for a blood draw. Bahe was taken into custody for boating under the influence and a boating violation on June 1st.

Dakota Cole charged with BUI on Percy Priest Lake

Jason Steen

21-year-old Dakota Cole was operating a boat at the Percy Priest Reservoir Saturday night when TWRA Officer Clayton Hetland observed a passenger on the board standing above the gunwales while the boat was underway. Cole reportedly reeked of alcohol and admitted to drinking while operating the boat. When asked to display the required safety equipment, such as a throw cushion, Cole presented a first aid kit. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was taken into custody.

81-year-old Daniel Neyrete charged with BUI on Percy Priest Lake

Sebastian Shaw

81-year-old Daniel Neyrete was on a boat with a child under the age of twelve and told police that he had been drinking. MNPD officers were patrolling J. Percy Priest Reservoir around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday when they saw Daniel’s boat with no anchor light displayed. The officer stopped the vessel and saw a child without a safety vest on. When they spoke to Daniel, they said he smelled strongly of alcohol, and he admitted to drinking. Daniel performed sobriety tests on the officer’s vessel and showed several indicators of intoxication. He refused to give a blood sample and was arrested for boating under the influence.

Rory Kahler charged with BUI while on a jet ski at Party Cove on July 4th

Jason Steen

39-year-old Rory Kahler says he took Adderall and then consumed beer while operating a jet ski in the Party Cove area of Percy Priest Lake on the 4th of July, along with a passenger, and neither wore life jackets. TWRA Officer Joshua Landrum noticed Kahler when he stood up on his jet ski and fell into the water as the jet ski was drifting. He reboarded the vessel, and the officer observed an open cooler of beer at Kahler’s feet. He admitted to having “a couple” of alcoholic beverages and had taken Adderall earlier in the day. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was transported to booking.

Patrick Targun charged with BUI after drinking on Percy Priest Lake

Jason Steen

34-year-old Patrick Targun was operating a vessel in the Seven Points area of Percy Priest Lake Sunday when he cut in front of a TWRA patrol vessel due to not keeping a proper lookout. TWRA Agent Joshua Landrum observed an open container of alcohol in the cupholder beside Targun and initiated a stop of the vessel. Targun was reportedly slow to move around while retrieving his safety equipment and admitted to having “two drinks” that day. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest on multiple charges.

Deandra Cannon jailed after boating under the influence on Percy Priest Lake

Jason Steen

24-year-old Deandra Cannon was jailed late Saturday night in the Seven Points area of Percy Priest Lake after she was observed operating a red and white vessel without the proper navigation lights required after sunset. Once TWRA Agents Ethan Davis and Collin Jones stopped the vessel, they noticed Cannon was visibly intoxicated as she attempted to retrieve the required safety equipment. She reportedly reeked of alcohol, and officers observed multiple empty alcoholic containers aboard the vessel. She admitted to drinking and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. She was transported to booking and charged with BUI.