Tag: dui

DUI: Mitchell Carter crashes Mustang on I-40 East after drinking “medium amount” of whiskey

E.Z Emerson

27-year-old musician Mitchell “Mitch” Carter crashed his green 2013 Ford Mustang into a metal guardrail on I-40 East near Exit 215A on April 6th. Upon arrival, officers observed the damaged Mustang running with the keys in the ignition while Carter was on a stretcher being loaded into the back of an ambulance. Jeshon Amory, a witness, stated when he approached Carter, he was passed out behind the wheel in the driver’s seat. Officers questioned Carter about the incident, and he said that he “drove to the wrong spot.” Then, when they asked him to clarify, he told them he did not remember. Officers smelled alcohol emitting from Carter’s body as he admitted to drinking a “medium amount.” He further explained he had three shots of whiskey at Whiskey Row. Carter was transported to Summit Hospital for medical treatment, where he agreed to provide a blood sample after being informed of implied consent. Once he was Mirandized, he refused to answer any more questions. He was then released from Summit and transported to Nashville General Hospital for a blood draw. After being cleared, Carter was taken into custody for driving under the influence.

DUI: Allison Barner tells police she has to throw up after crashing in parking lot

E.Z Emerson

23-year-old Allison Barner drove into Charity Marshall’s vehicle in the parking lot of a shopping center on Thompson Lane late April 6th. Marshall called the police regarding the incident, stating that Barner exited her car, screaming, “I am drunk.” When officers arrived, they spoke with Tywan Easley, a witness, who said he saw Barner hit the back of Marshall’s car before driving over a curb and stopping behind the shopping center. Marshall told the officers that she assisted Barner to the bathroom after she exited her vehicle. When officers tried to speak with Barner, they noticed she reeked of alcohol and was unresponsive to their questions. Afterward, NFD personnel helped her into the back of an ambulance, where they had to hold her up to walk. Barner then refused to go to the hospital, so officers assisted her into their patrol car. She refused to take sobriety tests and told the officers that she felt like she was going to throw up, so they helped her get out of the backseat and over to the grass. Barner was then taken into custody for driving under the influence and implied consent.

DUI: Brandon Cato found stumbling around car, tells officers “Yes, I drank a buzz ball”

Brodie Martin

24-year-old Brandon Cato was involved in a car accident on April 5th. When officers arrived, they observed Cato stumbling around his vehicle. They asked Cato if he had anything to drink, and he replied, “Yes, I drank a buzz ball.” When officers asked for his driver’s license, he handed over his vape, stating, “I put my license in my vape.” Cato then gave officers his debit card and said, “here’s my license.” Eventually, Cato handed over the proper credentials after several attempts to search for them. Cato consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. Cato also agreed to a breath test and scored a .147% BAC. Brandon Cato was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence.

DUI: Connor Baucom crashes into ditch near Main Event Parking

E.Z Emerson

26-year-old Connor Baucom was involved in a car accident near Main Event Parking on James Robertson Parkway in the early hours of April 6th. Officers observed him in a ditch near the Exit 48 ramp. Officers approached Baucom and helped him out of his car, where they noticed a slight alcoholic odor on his person. This prompted officers to ask Baucom if he had anything to drink, which he denied. Baucom then consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and refused to provide a breath sample after being read implied consent. Baucom was taken into custody for driving under the influence and implied consent.

DUI: Zachery Thompson found passed out in car at APlus gas station, tells police he was “shooting up”

E.Z Emerson

20-year-old Zachery Braden Shaun Thompson passed out behind the wheel of his pick-up truck at APlus late April 5th. Officers were leaving the gas station when they observed this, so they approached him and noticed his vehicle was running. Officers noticed the gear was in drive, and Thompson’s foot was on the brake. Officers also saw a used syringe, a spoon with a white, powdery substance, and a lighter. Officers put the truck in park, turned it off, and put the key out of reach before alerting additional police officers. When they arrived, they obtained the drug paraphernalia, which Thompson explained he used to “shoot up” before the incident. He agreed to sobriety tests and performed poorly. Officers Mirandized Thompson, and he explained that he picked his buddy up to take him to buy dope. After Thompson’s friend purchased the dope, he returned to the gas station. Thompson stated his buddy then gave him a little bit and left but was going to return. Thompson then began “shooting up” and passed out before his friend came back to the vehicle. Thompson agreed to provide a blood sample and was taken into custody for driving under the influence and the unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.

DUI: Luke Wooldridge blows .172% BAC after speeding down I-65 North

E.Z Emerson

23-year-old Luke Wooldridge was speeding in his gray SUV on I-65 North near mile marker 91.0 around 4:03 a.m. on April 7th. Officers observed him going 83 mph and initiated a traffic stop, where he was initially slow to stop but pulled over near mile marker 92.2. When officers approached the driver’s side, they noticed Wooldridge had glossy eyes and reeked of alcohol. Wooldridge admitted to drinking before driving, stating he should not be driving. He made multiple statements regarding his mistake of drinking and driving. Wooldridge consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and agreed to provide a breath sample, resulting in .172 BAC%. Wooldridge was taken into custody for driving under the influence.

DUI: Local DJ Lithideth Sirikoun drives 4Runner onto the lawn of Walk of Fame Park after a night of drinking

E.Z Emerson

36-year-old Lithideth Sirikoun, DJ Disarray, drove his 4Runner over the curb and sidewalk onto the lawn of the Walk of Fame Park in the early hours of April 7th. Officers watched him drive onto the Walk of Fame and turn around towards Demonbreun Street, where he passed out behind the wheel. Officers then approached him and moved him to his backseat, so he could exit the vehicle. Sirikoun stumbled and had to use his vehicle as support to walk. Police tried to question him for his information, but he did not provide it. Sirikoun then told officers that he did not know where he was coming from, where he was at, or where he was going, but admitted to drinking throughout the night before driving. He refused sobriety tests and refused to provide a chemical sample. Sirikoun was taken into custody for driving under the influence and implied consent.

DUI: Lochlan Kikelly drinks six-pack of beer before speeding on I-40 East

E.Z Emerson

22-year-old Lochlan Reid Kikelly was speeding on I-40 East on April 4th. Officers were conducting traffic enforcement when they observed him going 78 mph in a 55 mph and initiated a traffic stop. It took the police about a mile to catch up to Kikelly, during which they saw him cross the right centerline, cutting off two semi-trucks carrying trailers. He finally stopped abruptly and pulled to the right into a blind curve, partially on the right shoulder and travel lane, so they instructed him to continue forward to a more appropriate location.

Kikelly got off the interstate onto Fesslers Lane and pulled into Lions Club’s driveway, where officers told him to exit his vehicle and walk to their patrol car. While outside his car, he appeared nervous and fidgety. Officers asked him why he was traveling so fast, and he told them he was an armed guard at General Hospital and had to taser an individual earlier, which caused him to be overwhelmed. He added that he had just left there after having to return the work keys since he took them with him. Officers asked if he had any weapons, and he stated he had his duty weapon, Glock 17 9mm, inside the car and on his duty belt.

During their conversation, Kikelly reeked of alcohol and had to be instructed repeatedly to stay in front of the patrol car. He admitted to having a beer with a friend, so officers requested him to take sobriety tests, which he consented to, and performed poorly. He was detained, informed of implied consent, agreed to provide a blood sample, and then was transported to St. Thomas Midtown Hospital for the draw. While at the hospital, he told them that he had three beers before being pulled over, adding that he shared a six-pack with his friend. Kikelly was taken into custody for driving under the influence and possession of a weapon while under the influence.

DUI: Maria Leverette found drunk in her car after “3 shots”

E.Z Emerson
Maria Leverette FEAT

28-year-old Maria Leverette was sitting in her blue sedan in front of Antioch Park late on April 3rd. Officers observed this as they patrolled the area, so they approached her to speak. Leverette took her car keys out of her pocket and put them in the ignition to roll the window down. Officers noticed the car reeked of marijuana and asked Leverette about it. Leverette stated she had smoked earlier in the day and that there was a small amount of weed in the car. During a search of Leverette’s vehicle, officers found an open bottle of alcohol in addition to the small amount of marijuana Leverette mentioned earlier. As officers continued investigating, they noticed Leverette had a slight odor of alcohol and was showing signs of impairment. Leverette was then asked to take sobriety tests, which she consented to and performed poorly on. When officers Mirandized her, Leverette stated she had “three shots, about 45 minutes ago.” Leverette agreed to provide a blood sample and then was taken into custody for driving under the influence.

DUI: Elias Johnson follows woman home from bank, tells police he was “making gold”

E.Z Emerson

48-year-old Elias Johnson followed a female in his silver Ford Fusion from the bank she worked at to the Goodlettsville Fire Department on Long Hollow Pike around 12:33 p.m. on April 3rd. When she got to the fire station, she alerted the authorities. Upon arrival, she told them that Johnson had come in to open an account. After Johnson had finished, he stayed in the lobby, changed his clothes, and followed her as she left. Officers located him in the parking lot at the Fire Department, sitting in the driver’s seat of his Ford Fusion with the engine running. Officers asked him what he was doing, and he stated he was “making gold.” Which consisted of rolling balls of mud and smashing them into the dash. A records check revealed Johnson had a suspended license. During their investigation, he started sweating profusely and making odd statements, appearing to be on some narcotic. Officers asked Johnson to exit the car for sobriety tests, and he performed poorly. During a subsequent search of his vehicle, they discovered several prescription medications that stated: “May cause dizziness. Do not drive or operate machinery.” As well as an RFID writer device commonly used to scan and clone RFID bank cards. Johnson was taken into custody for driving while license suspended and driving under the influence.