DUI: Jonathan Yancey jailed after falling asleep behind the wheel at intersection 

DUI: Jonathan Yancey jailed after falling asleep behind the wheel at intersection 

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25-year-old Jonathan Yancey was found asleep at the wheel of his vehicle while stopped in the middle of the roadway near Lebanon Pike and Donelson Pike just after 2 a.m. Saturday. NFD arrived and kept him warm in the back of the ambulance until police arrived. He admitted to drinking alcohol earlier in the night, had slurred speech, and was visibly intoxicated. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was taken into custody for driving under the influence. He later clarified that he consumed one Bud Light Beer and one shot of Tequila prior to diving.

Jonathan Yancey (MNPD)
Jonathan Yancey (MNPD)

Jonathan Yancy of Knobview Drive in Nashville, TN, was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on February 17, charged with driving under the influence (DUI), and violation of the implied consent law. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $2,000, and the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office gave him pre-trial release from their facility.

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