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42-year-old Whitney Ochab had a car accident near Kroger on Nolensville Pike late April 26th. Upon arrival, officers spoke with Zirevan Suleyman, a witness, who stated he observed her crashing into two other vehicles, causing damage. When officers approached her car, they noticed she was asleep in her passenger seat. They woke her up, and she appeared to be confused and showed signs of impairment. Ochab needed assistance exiting her vehicle and could not stand independently, so officers did not prompt her with sobriety tests. She told them that she had taken a prescription pill at 5:00 p.m. and later added that she had some “shrooms.” During their interaction, Ochab nodded off repeatedly and had to be woken up multiple times. Officers alerted medics, who deemed it necessary to transport her to Nashville General Hospital for evaluation, where she told them she had taken Xanax before driving. She was informed of implied consent and agreed to provide a blood sample. Ochab was released from the hospital and was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
Whitney A. Ochab of Carouth Court in Nolensville, TN, was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on April 27th, charged with driving under the influence. A judicial commissioner set her bond at $2,000, and the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office gave her pre-trial release from their facility.
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