Tag: weapon under the influence

DUI: Katilyn Taft drives after drinking “5-6 Vegas Bombs” police find loaded Glock 43 in car

E.Z Emerson

31-year-old Katilyn Brooke Taft was arguing with her husband in their vehicle near 7th Avenue and McGavock Street in the early hours of April 22nd. Officers observed this and approached them, noticing she showed multiple signs of inebriation while sitting in the driver’s seat. The officers located a Glock 43 compact handgun in the driver’s side door storage compartment, in plain view, next to Taft. She told them the firearm was hers and provided them with her Alabama concealed handgun permit. She consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and then admitted to having 5-6 “Vegas Bombs” at the bar. Taft agreed to provide a breath sample, resulting in 0.123 BAC%, and then was taken into custody for driving under the influence and weapon possession while under the influence.

DUI: Monica Hopkins caught driving drunk with gun in reach

E.Z Emerson

45-year-old Monica Mae Hopkins was jailed on April 18th after reports of a woman vomiting in the parking lot outside of her white Jeep in the early hours of April 18th. When NFD responded, Hopkins refused medical treatment. Upon arrival, officers noticed she was still in the driver’s seat of her Jeep, which was running, and as they approached, they saw empty alcoholic beverages and a handgun near her glove compartment.

Hopkins appeared confused when officers asked her what today’s date was, so they prompted her with sobriety tests, which she consented to and performed poorly. Hopkins then admitted to having a few drinks and being intoxicated. Hopkins was transported to Nashville General for clearance and then was taken into custody for driving under the influence, possession of a handgun while under the influence, and an open container violation.

DUI: Braenee Redden-Lee caught with marijuana, mushrooms and a fully loaded handgun

E.Z Emerson

25-year-old Braenee Redden-Lee swerved over the center median on I-24 late April 13th. Then, she drifted, trying to return to her travel lane, but drove in both lanes. Officers observed this and initiated a traffic stop, where she was slow to respond and continued driving, disregarding their emergency equipment. Officers shined their spotlight at the driver’s side mirror to get her to pull over to the right shoulder, which she did after approximately 1.5 miles. They approached the passenger side and observed the driver, Redden-Lee, and passenger, Brea Williams, with an unidentified female in the car, reeking of alcohol.

When officers advised Redden-Lee why they stopped her and requested her driver’s credentials, she had a bracelet on her wrist like ones used at nightclubs to purchase alcoholic beverages. They discovered she had a suspended license and had her exit the vehicle for questioning.  When officers asked if she would take sobriety tests, she said, “No.”

During a search, officers located a black handgun with a loaded magazine. Redden-Lee was detained and placed in the rear of the patrol vehicle. The officers then asked Williams to exit the car, where she provided them with her identification and told them the vehicle was hers, stating, “Yes, I just bought it, and I am making $1000 payments a month.”  She was also detained and placed in the patrol car.

Officers searched the vehicle and found marijuana and mushrooms in a brown purse, which Redden-Lee claimed. Additionally, they found another package of marijuana in the center console, which Williams admitted was hers. Redden-Lee refused to provide a chemical sample after being informed of implied consent and was taken into custody for driving under the influence, two counts of simple possession, driving with a suspended license, implied consent violation, and possession of a weapon while under the influence.

DUI: Jacob Hudelston caught with handgun after crashing into rock wall on I-65 South

E.Z Emerson

30-year-old Jacob Huddleston had a single-vehicle accident where he drove off the roadway and collided with a rock wall near Exit 74A on I-65 South in the early hours of April 14th. When officers arrived, Huddleston told them he was unsure which direction he was going or how he had gone off the road, but he believed he was driving onto the I-65 South entrance ramp from Old Hickory Boulevard. They noticed he reeked of alcohol and asked him if he had consumed any, to which he said no. He refused to take sobriety tests but allowed them to check his eyes, where they found indication of intoxication. Hudelston declined to provide a chemical sample and, under Miranda, told them he had three beers a little after midnight. During an inventory search, officers located a half-empty liquor bottle, a couple of beers in his vehicle, and a loaded handgun in one of the pockets of his backpack. When asked about the gun, he said, “Yes, I inherited it,” so it was seized. Huddleston was taken into custody for driving under the influence, implied consent, weapon possession while under the influence, and an open-container violation.

DUI: Lowell Beushausen III rear-ends vehicle in parking lot after blowing .192% BAC

E.Z Emerson

55-year-old Lowell Kendall Beushausen III had a car accident in the parking lot across from Barstool Nashville on April 7th. EMS personnel flagged officers down regarding the crash, advising them that Beushausen appeared to be intoxicated. When officers arrived, they observed him in the driver’s seat with an unidentified male passenger, who showed signs of impairment. Officers spoke with the other driver involved, Hadi Zabi. Zabi told them that Beushausen struck the rear end of his parked vehicle while he and his two children sat inside. When officers spoke with Beushausen, he reeked of alcohol and admitted to having 6 or 7 beers as well as a fully loaded .40 caliber H&K handgun in his center console. Officers then secured and inventoried the handgun for evidence. Beushausen III consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and agreed to provide a blood sample, resulting in 0.192 BAC%. Beushausen was taken into custody for driving under the influence and possession of a weapon while under the influence.

Antonio Rivera caught with 36.4 grams of marijuana at Greyhound Bus Station

Diamond Cooper

42-year-old Antonio Rivera was jailed on March 20th after police responded to the Greyhound Bus Station on Rep John Lewis Way South for a bag containing drugs and a weapon. An employee of the Greyhound found the bag underneath the seat of a vacant Greyhound bus. A search of the bag located a loaded Iver Johnson handgun, a large bag of marijuana weighing approximately 36.4 grams, and two receipts with Rivera’s name. Officers found Rivera and asked him to step off the premises. He was immediately detained and admitted that the bag belonged to him. Rivera explained that he let a fellow passenger from Indiana smoke from his vape and was given the marijuana in exchange. As far as the gun, he stated he carries it for protection. Rivera was taken into custody and charged with having a weapon under the influence, possession with intent to sell, public intoxication, and firearm during a felony on March 20th.

DUI: Jeffrey Degraffenreid refuses sobriety tests because he is already intoxicated

E.Z Emerson

61-year-old Jeffrey Degraffenreid damaged his front right tire, causing his car to break down in the middle of Morrow Ave around 8:16 p.m. on March 19th. Officers observed this and went to assist because it was a safety hazard. When they approached, Degraffenreid did not know why his car was not moving, and they noticed he reeked of alcohol. He told them he was coming from the liquor store and then admitted to drinking before driving there. Degraffenreid had a .380 ACP on the left side of his hip, so officers removed it from the holster and unloaded it for their safety. Officers asked if he would perform sobriety tests, which he refused, asking why he would take them if he was already intoxicated. Degraffenreid agreed to provide a chemical sample after being informed of implied consent and then was taken into custody for driving under the influence and possession of a weapon while being under the influence.

DUI: Justin Kindred defecates on himself after drinking 2 shots of Tequila

Brodie Martin

30-year-old Justin Kindred was found impaired at Briley Parkway on March 10th. When officers contacted Kindred, he told them he didn’t need medical attention. It appeared that Kindred had vomited on the side of his truck and defecated. Once officers told him to get out of his vehicle, he admitted to drinking two shots of tequila. Kindred consented to sobriety tests but was halted due to safety concerns. When officers conducted a probable cause search, they located a Smith and Wesson 9mm handgun. Kindred was read implied consent and refused to provide a sample. Kindred was taken into custody for DUI, implied consent, and possessing a weapon under the influence.

DUI: Dominic Rivera pops Adderall and drinks beer before driving with fully loaded pistol

E.Z Emerson

25-year-old Dominic Rivera II failed to stop in his black 2016 Lexus at a posted stop sign near 51st Avenue and Indiana Avenue late March 8th. Officers observed this, conducted a traffic stop, and then noticed he reeked of alcohol as they approached the driver’s side to speak with him. They also saw two Coors Light’s, one empty, one a quarter-full, and a Hennessy bottle in the center console. Rivera II told them that he had taken some Adderall earlier in the day, and two hours later, he had two beers with his dinner. He consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and was informed of implied consent, which he refused. A search of his vehicle resulted in them locating a Glock Gen5 pistol with one in the chamber and a fully loaded magazine. Rivera was taken into custody for the possession of a handgun while under the influence, implied consent, and driving under the influence on March 9th.

DUI: Christopher Churchwell caught with gun after crashing car

E.Z Emerson

45-year-old Christopher Churchwell had a single-vehicle accident on SR 155 in the early hours of March 9th. When officers arrived, they noticed Churchwell reeked of alcohol as he voluntarily handed them his firearm off his right hip. He consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and then denied implied consent. Churchwell was taken into custody for driving under the influence, possession of a handgun while under the influence, and implied consent.