57-year-old Leslie Rodgers was booked this week on a citation after he hit the median on I-40 and flipped his car on April 4. When police responded to the crash, they saw a half-empty plastic container of Vodka on the roof of the vehicle that was placed there by the fire department. Rodgers was transported to Vanderbilt before officers could conduct a DUI investigation. Police spoke with Rogers at the hospital, where he said he didn’t know how the crash happened, but he openly admitted to having three shots of Vodka a few hours before the crash. Rogers was not asked to perform sobriety tests because medical staff had recently administered fentanyl. However, based on his admission of drinking and the container of vodka, he was charged with DUI.
Day: April 28, 2023
Street Car enthusiast Ilir Krasniqi charged with reckless driving on Murfreesboro Pike
While working the Street Racing Initiative on April 1, Metro Nashville Police observed 19-year-old Ilir Krasniqi on Murfreesboro Pike traveling at 83 mph in a 45 mph zone — still a long way from the car’s top speed of 143 mph. There was late rush-hour traffic, and Krasniqi was driving his 2017 Lexus IS 300 recklessly and without regard for other motorists. He was booked this week on a citation charging him with reckless driving.
DUI: Chase Pettingill jailed after crashing into police car at 2 a.m.
29-year-old Chase Alexander Pettingill faces multiple charges after police say he drove into the rear of a Metro Nashville Police car with an officer inside. Officers were conducting an unrelated traffic stop on W Trinity Lane at 2 a.m. Friday when Pettingill approached them while drifting between lanes. He ultimately failed to maintain control of his vehicle and crashed into the rear of a patrol car. Officers say Pettingill was confused, did not understand verbal commands, and smelled of alcohol. A vape pen with THC oil was also removed from his pocket. He refused all sobriety testing and requested a lawyer. He was taken into custody and transported to booking.
Kroger clerk Tobias Poindexter charged with selling wine to a minor
31-year-old Tobias Poindexter sold a bottle of Bay Bridge wine to a female confidential informant who was working with the TABC during a compliance check operation on March 30. She presented with an ID showing her date of birth as 05/30/03, making her 19 years old. He is charged with selling alcohol to a minor and was booked this week on the citation.
Devin Blakley charged with selling wine to a minor at Downtown Nashville Wine & Spirits
Agents with the TABC say 22-year-old Devin Blakley sold alcohol to an informant during a minor compliance check on March 30. Agents used a minor with an ID confirming they were 19 years of age. Special agents observed as Blakley sold the minor informant a bottle of SweetWater wine. Blakley was booked on that charge this week.
Megan Arnold hyperventilates on the way to jail after DUI crash
37-year-old Megan Arnold was involved in a three-vehicle crash Thursday, and responding officers say she was visibly intoxicated. She reeked of alcohol, had slurred speech, and was unsteady on her feet, according to a police report. She performed poorly on field sobriety tests, and officers located a tumbler that smelled of alcohol in her center console. As she was being transported to jail, she began to hyperventilate and was taken to Metro General to be clear, where she also consented to a blood draw.
Nathan Miller to police: “Yeah, I’m faded… I’ve been drinking anything and everything.”
26-year-old Nathan Miller was found in apparent need of medical assistance late Wednesday night as he was slumped over and slurring his words after eventually being woken up by first responders who initially found him unresponsive. He had a strong odor of alcohol, and when Officer Lawson asked if he had anything to drink tonight, Miller responded, “Yeah, I’m faded. I’ve been drinking anything and everything.” Unable to care for himself, he was taken into custody for public intoxication.
Tourist Timothy Confair jailed for assault of wife in Nashville hotel room
49-year-old tourist Timothy Confair was jailed after holding his wife down against her will after a night of drinking downtown. Police spoke with Tammie Confair, who had visible cuts on her hands. When she got back to the hotel room, she started packing her things. When Timothy returned to the room, he pushed her onto the bed and held her down by squeezing her hands. She was eventually able to push him off with her legs. Timothy told police that he only held his wife down so she wouldn’t try to leave the hotel and drive while she was drunk. They spent the night together, and Tammie called the police in the morning.