Tag: dui

DUI: Marcelino Aranda Jaimes scores 0.239% BAC after hitting another vehicle’s side mirrors

E.Z Emerson

34-year-old Marcelino Aranda Jaimes was involved in a car accident on Reeves Road on July 21st. Following the collision, the other involved driver followed Jaimes to Antioch Pike, where officers were later dispatched. Officers learned the crash involved the vehicles’ side mirrors hitting each other from opposite directions. A third party had to pull their car in front of Jaimes to stop him in the parking lot. Then, with Spanish interpretation, Jaimes told officers he did not pull over due to traffic concerns. As officers spoke to Jaimes they noticed he showed signs of impairment before he admitted to consuming two beers “Now.” He then consented to sobriety tests, and performed poorly. After being informed of implied consent, Jaimes agreed to provide a breath sample, resulting in 0.239 BAC%. Officers later discovered he had no valid driver’s license. Jaimes was then taken into custody for driving under the influence, having no valid driver’s license, and leaving the scene of an accident.

DUI: Gabriel Flesche crashes Tesla Model 3 into multiple trees after drinking one High Noon Vodka Seltzer

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

26-year-old Gabriel Flesche was arrested for driving under the influence following a vehicle accident at the intersection of 11th Avenue North and Grundy Street on July 21st. When officers arrived, they noticed a badly wrecked Tesla Model 3 missing its front tire. Officers then proceeded to speak with the driver, Flesche. He claimed that while he was driving, another vehicle cut him off. Flesche stated this caused him to lose control of his vehicle, strike a light pole, and strike multiple trees along the side of the road. Officers observed no evidence of another vehicle. Officers then determined that Flesche was traveling faster than the speed limit and hit a patch of water that caused him to lose control. While officers were speaking with Flesche, they noticed the strong smell of alcohol coming from him. When asked, Flesche initially denied drinking before admitting to drinking one high noon vodka seltzer. Officers noticed Flesche’s slurred speech, red and bloodshot eyes, and inability to maintain balance. Officers then asked Flesche to perform sobriety tests, which he consented to. However, Flesche performed poorly on all tests given. Flesche was then breathalyzed, but stopped blowing in the middle of the test twice, causing it to fail. Flesche then refused to breathe again, and officers deemed he was intoxicated. Flesche was taken into custody for driving under the influence and implied consent.

DUI: Brianna Cox speeds down I-24 East at 94 mph on suspended license

Brodie Martin

23-year-old Brianna Cox was seen driving 94mph in a 70mph zone on I-24 East on July 19th. Officers observed this and initiated a traffic stop. When Cox exited her car, she was seen stumbling to the rear of her car to meet with officers. Once officers began questioning her, they noticed that Cox reeked of alcohol. During the investigation, officers observed multiple signs of intoxication, so they prompted Cox to perform sobriety tests. Cox never gave officers an answer, so she was taken into custody for driving under the influence. After being taken into custody, Cox refused to provide blood and breath tests. Officers asked for Cox’s name and date of birth, and she stated that her name was Brianna Rucker, with a date of birth of July 12th, 2001. Officers conducted an arrest search of her vehicle and found her actual ID. Officers also located an open container of a canned alcoholic cocktail and a plastic cup that smelt like an alcoholic beverage. It was later observed that Cox’s temporary tag on her vehicle was drawn over on a date different from the original. Officers ran Cox’s license and discovered that it was suspended. Brianna Cox was transported to booking and charged with driving under the influence, suspended license, no registration, open container, reckless driving, and criminal trespassing.

DUI: Shemar Robinson nearly hits taxi, points guns at Jason Aldean’s Rooftop Bar security

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

21-year-old Shemar Robinson was spotted driving recklessly and pointing weapons at security at the Jason Aldean’s Rooftop Bar on Broadway on July 22nd. Police officers were near the Tin Roof on Broadway when they saw Robinson driving at high speed and approaching the intersection at 4th Avenue South. They also observed Robinson veering off the road and almost hitting a taxi van in the parking lane as he drove through the intersection. Robinson then stopped at Jason Aldean’s Rooftop Bar, where officers saw him getting out of his vehicle and yelling at the bar’s security staff. The officers approached Robinson, suspecting that he was armed. Robinson then revealed two firearms and progressed towards the security staff. Observing Robinson’s body language, the officers drew their weapons, at which point he stopped and complied with the officers. Robinson informed the officers that his girlfriend could drive his vehicle so it wouldn’t be towed. Robinson then admitted that he was the only one intoxicated and that she was sober so she could drive the vehicle. Robinson was then taken into custody for possession of a handgun while under the influence, driving under the influence, reckless driving, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

DUI: Scythia Benjamin crashes car after running stop sign, tells police she didn’t see it

E.Z Emerson

36-year-old Scynthia Benjamin was involved in a car collision at the Pettus Road and Old Hickory Boulevard intersection on Sunday afternoon. Responding officers approached a white Toyota Corolla, where they located Benjamin, who appeared to be sleeping behind the wheel. When officers announced themselves, she opened her bloodshot eyes and spoke in a very quiet voice, making it difficult for them to hear her. During the investigation, Benjamin stated she did not see the stop sign until it was too late and ran it, resulting in her crashing into another vehicle. Then, she took sobriety tests and showed several indicators of intoxication. When asked, Benjamin insisted she had not taken any narcotics or consumed any alcohol. After being informed of implied consent, Benjamin agreed to provide a blood sample and then was later taken into custody for driving under the influence.

DUI: Nathaniel Parker crashes car on Knight Valley Drive, tells police “I was at the club”

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

41-year-old Nathaniel Parker was arrested for driving under the influence following a car crash on Knight Valley Drive on July 20th. When officers arrived on the scene, Parker was behaving erratically, standing in the middle of the road. Parker refused to explain the situation, and repeatedly asked officers to look at his car. Officers then spoke with witnesses who confirmed that Parker was the driver. While speaking with Parker, officers detected the smell of alcohol and noticed Parker’s bloodshot eyes, as well as his inability to stand upright. Due to his condition, officers were unable to perform sobriety tests, and a brief search of Parker found that he also had a leafy green substance consistent with marijuana in his pockets. Officers then proceeded to search Parker’s vehicle, in which they found an alcohol bottle in the passenger seat that still had alcohol inside of it. While in police custody, Parker made statements such as “I was at the club” and told police “aside from being drunk, I did not do anything wrong.” As a result, Parker was arrested and charged with DUI, implied consent, possession of a controlled substance, and having an open container of alcohol in his possession.

DUI: Caleb Cahours passes out in car after drinking several bottles of 99 Brand Peach Liquor

E.Z Emerson

38-year-old Caleb Cahours passed out in his vehicle at the parking deck near the Batman AT&T Building around 3:20 a.m. on July 20th. Two individuals noticed this and flagged officers down, stating Cahours had his car door open and struck their car with it. They added that they tried waking him up several times but could not. When officers arrived, they found Cahours inside his vehicle with the engine on, his driver’s side door placed against another car, and keys in the ignition. Due to safety concerns, officers reached into his car and turned it off, during which they found several empty bottles of 99 Brand Peach Liquor in the driver’s door. After yelling numerous times, Cahours had woken up, appearing confused, reeked of alcohol, and was sweating profusely. Officers asked him to exit his vehicle and provide his driver’s credentials, which he refused. Cahours then started yelling at officers, so they detained him and prompted him with sobriety tests, but he refused to take them. After being informed of implied consent, Cahours declined to provide a chemical sample, denied that his car was on, and denied that he struck the other vehicles. During a subsequent vehicle search, police located six small bottles of liquor and an open container of Tito’s Vodka. Cahours was taken into custody for driving under the influence, failure to give information, an open-container violation, and an implied consent violation.

DUI: Local Musician Colin Bowling drives through police roadblock, tells police he “just finished playing a gig”

E.Z Emerson

23-year-old Local Musician Colin Thomas Bowling drove around a prohibited area near Spence Lane and Marwood Lane in the early hours of July 21st. Police set up a roadblock to provide NES with a safe area to work on the fallen tree and powerlines. Officers activated their emergency equipment and directed traffic, prohibiting drivers from entering where the tree had fallen. Bowling drove his Jeep up to the roadblock, and the police instructed him to turn around over the PA system. Bowling disregarded their instructions and continued driving where they were working. Officers approached his Jeep and asked why he drove through the roadblock. While Bowling was speaking, officers noticed he reeked of alcohol and had a nearly empty glass bottle containing alcohol in the backseat. Officers also noticed he had three empty beer cans in his passenger door panel. Bowling stated he “just finished playing a gig” at a local bar, where he consumed two alcoholic beverages. He added that he drove the female lead singer of the band home and was heading home before being stopped. Bowling consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. After being informed of implied consent, Bowling agreed to provide a breath sample, resulting in 0.131% BAC. Bowling was then taken into custody for driving under the influence and failure to yield for an emergency vehicle.

DUI: Michael Annese blocks person’s driveway, repeatedly tells police he wasn’t driving

E.Z Emerson

43-year-old Michael Annese parked in front of a Maxwell Avenue residence’s driveway, blocking it in the early hours of July 19th. The resident called 911, and when officers arrived, he told them that the vehicle in question had been sitting there for some time. Officers approached Annese, who seemed confused and was “acting strange.” Due to his behavior, officers asked him if he had been drinking, to which he replied, “Yes.” Annese advised officers that he was sitting in his car until he felt safe to drive. Officers had him exit the vehicle, where he showed signs of intoxication and reeked of alcohol. Officers prompted Annese with sobriety tests, and he agreed. While performing the tests, Annese repeatedly stopped and told officers he wasn’t driving. After performing poorly, he was Mirandized and informed of implied consent. Annese refused to provide a chemical sample and was taken into custody for driving under the influence and an implied consent violation.

DUI: Harrison Gilchrist crashes into multiple cars at Music City Motorsports after drinking Coors Beer

E.Z Emerson

26-year-old Harrison Gilchrist had a single-vehicle accident at Music City Motorsports on Harding Pike in the early hours of March 17th. When officers arrived, the Harding Pike and Highway 70 South street sign had been knocked down. Gilchrist’s GMC Sierra had struck two cars at the dealership and was pressed against one of them with his steering wheel’s airbags deployed. Gilchrist was unresponsive, so officers alerted the medics, who carried him out on a stretcher. While on the stretcher, Gilchrist partially woke up, trying to resist medics and push them away. Medics had to administer a calming agent to get him to relax. During the officers’ investigation, they noticed he reeked of alcohol and had an empty 12-oz Coors beer bottle in his cup holder. Gilchrist was then transported to Vanderbilt Hospital for treatment. A witness, Tori Teal, said Gilchrist had been speeding while driving toward the median, hit the post, and accelerated into oncoming traffic before colliding with the dealership’s cars. Gilchrist was taken into custody for driving under the influence on July 20th.