DUI: Martinus Ashford passes out drunk in GMC Terrain, tells officers he just smelled like alcohol

33-year-old Martinus Ashford was found sleeping behind the wheel of his GMC Terrain in the early hours of March 21st. Officers received a call for service, and when they arrived, they found Ashford in the back of an ambulance. NFD personnel advised officers that Ashford admitted to drinking. Officers spoke with Ashford after medics released him, during which he denied having any alcoholic beverages, stating that he just smelled like alcohol. Ashford was visibly intoxicated when officers asked if he would take sobriety tests or provide a chemical sample. Ashford refused to take sobriety tests as well as providing a chemical sample. Ashford was taken into custody for driving under the influence and implied consent.