Samuel Wease charged with possessing handgun while drunk in downtown Nashville

21-year-old Samuel Wease was the rear driver’s side passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over for suspicion of DUI just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday near Broadway in downtown Nashville. Officers observed a handgun in the floorboard, which Wease admitted belonged to him. An additional firearm was located in the glove box that belonged to another occupant. Officers noted a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, and Wease admitted to being under the influence of alcohol.