Tag: Implied Consent

Bree Sergent jailed after crash, charged with DUI

Jason Steen

34-year-old Breanne Sergent, who is the Senior Corporate Counsel at HealthTrust Performance Group, was jailed late Sunday night and charged with DUI. Police responded to a vehicle crash on 11th Ave North and spoke to both of the involved parties. The person that “Bree” crashed into took her keys away from her until police arrived, believing that she was heavily intoxicated. Officers say Bree was stumbling, reeked of alcohol, and had slurred speech when speaking to them. She claimed she had not consumed any alcohol and was coming from the grocery store and hit the car because she “didn’t see it.” She declined all testing and was transported to booking.

DUI: Oathe Letier Blanch refuses field sobriety tests because “boyfriend can’t attend”

Sebastian Shaw

34-year-old Oathe Blanch almost hit a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper on I-24 before admitting to drinking various alcohol prior to driving. In the early morning hours of July 31st, THP Trooper Healy reported that he saw a blue sedan swaying in and out of the lanes of traffic several times on I-440. He said the car almost struck his vehicle as they merged onto I-24, so he conducted a traffic stop. The driver of the blue sedan was Oathe, who reportedly smelled strongly of alcohol. Oathe then told Trooper Healy that he had drank an unknown amount of beer, rum and coke, mixed drinks, and Fireball before he drove. He then showed several indications of intoxication while performing some of the sobriety tests but said he could not finish because “his boyfriend could not attend.” After being placed into custody, Oathe refused to give a blood sample and was transported to booking.

DUI: Joshua Wilson found passed out behind wheel at downtown intersection

Jason Steen

28-year-old Joshua Wilson was found asleep behind the wheel of his running truck at the intersection of Monroe Street and Rosa Parks Blvd at 12:21 a.m. Sunday. Officers blocked the vehicle and attempted to wake the driver using air horns but were unsuccessful — the engine was running, and his foot was on the break with the transmission in drive. He was eventually awakened and was visibly intoxicated, reeking of alcohol. He stated he was drinking alcohol in East Nashville, where he consumed one mixed drink and three shots prior to driving.

DUI: Haleigh Painter says she had “one beer” before passing out behind the wheel

Jason Steen

Citizens alerted police that 31-year-old Haleigh Painter was passed out in the driver’s seat of her wrecked vehicle near 1st & Spring Street in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police arrived to find her now awake and sitting behind the wheel. She was unable to explain where she was, how she got there, or why her car was disabled due to the right front wheel being bent. She only knew that she had left work at City Tap House and went to Mother’s Ruin, where she had “one beer.” She performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was taken into custody.

Taz Kalowala jailed for DUI after mailbox crash with pants around her ankles

Jason Steen

44-year-old Tasmeen ‘Taz’ Kalowala was jailed on a multitude of charges after being found driving with her pants around her ankles. Police received multiple calls about her driving, one of which was a report of her striking a custom-built stone mailbox of a two-million-dollar estate on Harding Place and fleeing the scene while leaving parts of her car behind, including the BMW emblem. Officers located her seven miles away on Highway 70 S, where more calls came in about her driving. After observing her continued erratic driving, officers conducted a traffic stop, finding Kalowala in the driver’s seat with her pants around her ankles, and soaked with urine. She performed poorly on field sobriety tests and stated she had consumed “two drinks” several hours earlier. Once at booking, Kalowala urinated on herself a second time and vomited in the Sally port.

Jonathan Bird charged in late-night DUI after drinking in downtown Nashville

Jason Steen

34-year-old Jonathan Bird and his friend were coming from drinking in downtown Nashville late Friday night when Bird, who was driving, crashed the vehicle near Fesslers Lane and Lebanon Pike. Officers believed him to be under the influence, and he agreed to participate in field sobriety tests. He performed poorly on every test, indicating signs of impairment. He later admitted to having “two strong Crown and Coke” drinks, along with a 24 oz Budweiser earlier on his way home from work.

DUI: Bradley Cass attempts to end his own traffic stop, threatens to kill officer & rape his family

Jason Steen

46-year-old Bradley Cass told police, “we are done,” walked away, and attempted to get back into his car while being questioned about his driving under the influence on Andrew Jackson Parkway late Saturday night. He was then detained, despite his best efforts to shake it off. He was initially stopped for traveling 62 mph in a 40 mph zone. He reeked of alcohol during the interaction with the officer and stated he had been drinking at Chili’s and was returning to Chili’s as he had left his phone and wallet there; both items were in the vehicle with Cass. There was also an open can of Michelob Ultra in the center cup holder. During field sobriety tests, Cass became belligerent and performed poorly. He was eventually taken into custody and charged with DUI. During the transport to booking, Cass had several “emotional outbursts,” during which he stated he would murder the officer with his own service weapon and wanted to sexually assault and rape his family members.

Jaleel Meadows charged with DUI in downtown Nashville

Diamond Cooper

25-year-old tourist Jaleel Meadows was jailed on April 29th after blocking traffic on Dr. MLK Boulevard. He told police he had something to drink that night and admitted to then driving. Meadows had glossy eyes, was unsteady on his feet, and had alcohol coming from his breath. He agreed to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and refused a breathalyzer.

Kathleen Daschbach smashes vehicle through BNA security gate

Diamond Cooper

34-year-old Kathleen Daschbach was jailed on April 20th after she drove drunk through the entry gate arm of the BNA employee lot in her black Suburban. Police responded to the parking lot, where they were told by on-site security that Daschbach smashed through the gate arm and was driving erratically around the parking lot. If that wasn’t enough, she came back and smashed through the entrance gate arm a second time. Security tried to stop her, but she drove around them. She was instructed verbally by an officer to exit her vehicle, but she refused and had to be physically removed. When backup arrived, Daschbach was leaning up against her suburban, urinating on herself.

She had to be helped to the curb so she could sit down without falling over. She smelled strongly of alcohol, police asked if she had been drinking, and she said that she refused to answer any questions or say anything. During the vehicle search, officers noticed her rear bumper hanging off. Police also saw an open container of Strawberry Daquiri ClubTails spilled on the passenger’s side floorboard. There were three grams of marijuana scattered on the passenger’s side floorboard, a pipe in the center console, and a grinder in the ashtray. Daschbach had the title of the vehicle from the original owner, but it was never registered under her name. She also did not have car insurance. Daschbach refused sobriety tests, blood tests, and breath tests when asked. She was placed under arrest and refused to answer any questions from police.

Darlin Rosa-Rivera says he had ‘one beer’ before DUI crash on I-24

Diamond Cooper

26-year-old Darlin Rosa-Rivera was jailed on April 15th after causing an accident while drunk driving on I-24. Officers spoke with Darlin, who admitted to being the driver of the vehicle at fault. They could smell alcohol coming from his breath as he spoke and asked him how much he had to drink. Rosa told police he had one beer and agreed to sobriety tests which he performed poorly on. It was later discovered that he had no license or car insurance.