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DUI: Michael Givan drives erratically down I-24 East, tells police he was “trying to keep up with his parents”

19-year-old Michael Givan was seen swerving in his lane at Interstate 24 East on April 16th. Officers closely observed Givan continue to do this and rapidly change his speed. A traffic stop was conducted when Givan’s erratic behavior continued. When officers contacted Givan, they noticed two passengers in the back seat and another in the front seat. Givan was questioned about how he was driving, and he stated that he was “trying to keep up with his parents,” who were in front of him. While speaking to Givan, an officer reportedly noticed the smell of marijuana coming from his vehicle. Givan appeared nervous to the officer, so he asked for his license, which he said he left at home. Givan was told to exit the car and was asked if he had any marijuana on him or inside his vehicle. Givan shortly confessed that there was a bag of marijuana on the driver’s side door. Officers returned to the car to seize the bag of marijuana but instead found that Givan’s step-brother, Anthony Allen, climbed across the center console into the driver’s seat. Allen also appeared to be under the influence of marijuana, so he was told to exit the car. Givan was asked if Allen had any marijuana in his possession, and Givan told them that he believed he did.

Officers asked Allen if there was any marijuana on his person, and he admitted that there was. The two other passengers were asked to leave the vehicle so officers could search it. Officers located a plastic baggie containing marijuana and a blue backpack containing a plastic sandwich bag with several marijuana joints inside. During the search, law enforcement found that Givan’s license was suspended in Kentucky for failing to complete traffic school. An officer requested Givan to perform sobriety tests to see if he could still operate his car. Givan consented to the sobriety tests but performed poorly. The total amount of marijuana seized was 19.1 grams.

Michael Givan was taken into custody and charged with simple possession, driving under the influence, and driving on a suspended license on April 17th.

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DUI: Joe Sparks speeds down I-24, tells police his wife had to use the restroom

67-year-old Joe Lee Sparks was speeding on I-24 East near mile marker 55.8 around 12:19 a.m. on April 6th. Officers were conducting traffic enforcement when they observed his Nissan Murano going 86 mph in a 70 mph zone, weaving in and out of traffic. Officers activated their sirens, and Sparks pulled over to the right shoulder of Exit 57, Haywood Lane, ramp, partially in the travel lane. Before officers approached, they instructed Sparks to pull directly in front of them. Sparks exited his Murano without being instructed to, so officers asked him to return to his vehicle, where they informed him why they stopped him. Sparks told them his wife had to use the restroom, causing him to speed. As officers spoke with Sparks, they noticed he had a slight alcoholic odor, so they asked if he had anything to drink. He admitted to having one beer and later told them he had a mixed cocktail. Sparks showed numerous signs of intoxication while he explained that he and his wife were heading home from a family gathering at his sister-in-law’s. Officers asked him, using a scale from 1-10, to grade himself on his impairment level, to which he replied, “Three.” Then, Sparks consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and after being explained implied consent, agreed to provide a blood sample. Sparks was taken into custody for driving under the influence and speeding.

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DUI: Lochlan Kikelly drinks six-pack of beer before speeding on I-40 East

22-year-old Lochlan Reid Kikelly was speeding on I-40 East on April 4th. Officers were conducting traffic enforcement when they observed him going 78 mph in a 55 mph and initiated a traffic stop. It took the police about a mile to catch up to Kikelly, during which they saw him cross the right centerline, cutting off two semi-trucks carrying trailers. He finally stopped abruptly and pulled to the right into a blind curve, partially on the right shoulder and travel lane, so they instructed him to continue forward to a more appropriate location.

Kikelly got off the interstate onto Fesslers Lane and pulled into Lions Club’s driveway, where officers told him to exit his vehicle and walk to their patrol car. While outside his car, he appeared nervous and fidgety. Officers asked him why he was traveling so fast, and he told them he was an armed guard at General Hospital and had to taser an individual earlier, which caused him to be overwhelmed. He added that he had just left there after having to return the work keys since he took them with him. Officers asked if he had any weapons, and he stated he had his duty weapon, Glock 17 9mm, inside the car and on his duty belt.

During their conversation, Kikelly reeked of alcohol and had to be instructed repeatedly to stay in front of the patrol car. He admitted to having a beer with a friend, so officers requested him to take sobriety tests, which he consented to, and performed poorly. He was detained, informed of implied consent, agreed to provide a blood sample, and then was transported to St. Thomas Midtown Hospital for the draw. While at the hospital, he told them that he had three beers before being pulled over, adding that he shared a six-pack with his friend. Kikelly was taken into custody for driving under the influence and possession of a weapon while under the influence.

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DUI: Teren Dabler falls asleep behind the wheel after one shot of tequila

26-year-old Teren Dabler was found sleeping inside a black SUV at Interstate 40 on March 30th. Trooper Hearn, a Tennessee Highway Patrol member, contacted Dabler to ensure he was okay. He found that Dabler was asleep and tried to wake him by knocking on the window. Hearn’s efforts to get Dabler to wake up received no attention, so he yelled into the window until Dabler responded. Hearn instructed Dabler to lower his window, but again, he demonstrated trouble listening to instructions. While talking to Dabler, Hearn observed the smell of an intoxicating beverage from his person. Once Dabler was instructed to get out of the car, he showcased more signs of intoxication. When Hearn asked Dabler where he was coming from, Dabler said a bar in Nashville called Link. When asked if he consumed any alcohol, Dabler admitted that he had one shot of tequila. Dabler consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. Dabler was then read implied consent and refused to provide a blood sample. Teren Dabler was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence on March 31st.

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Brianna Scott speeds down I-40 West, tells police “I Didn’t know I was speeding”

21-year-old Brianna Loren Scott was speeding on I-40 West in the early hours of June 29th, 2024. Officers observed her going 83 mph in a 70-mph-zone and conducted a traffic stop, during which she stated, “I Didn’t know I was speeding.” Scott was then was cited for the incident. She failed to appear in court or pay the fine by October 13th, 2023, so a warrant was issued for her arrest. Scott was taken into custody on March 19th.

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DUI: Zachery Baker has one “12 oz Corona” before driving

31-year-old Zachery Baker was booked early Friday morning after officers observed him speeding down I-40, going 82 mph in a 55 mph zone. When the police attempted to pull Mr. Baker over, he yielded and nearly struck the cushion barrier. While speaking with Baker, officers could smell alcohol coming from his vehicle and asked him if he had anything to drink, to which he replied that he didn’t. His speech was slurred, his eyes were bloodshot, and he staggered while walking. He finally admitted he had one 12oz Corona an hour before the stop. Mr. Baker then performed poorly on sobriety tests and was transported to Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital for a blood sample before booking.

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Madison Haneburg charged with DUI after drinking at Basement East Thursday night

23-year-old Madison Haneburg was driving at 83 mph in a 55 mph zone late Thursday night when she passed a state trooper who conducted a traffic stop. She initially pulled against the left concrete shoulder and had to be instructed to pull to the right side of the road. Officers say she reeked of alcohol upon approach and admitted to drinking three 10 oz tequila drinks at the Basement East prior to driving. She estimated her level of intoxication as a “4” when asked to rate it on a scale from 1 to 10. She performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was transported to booking.

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Texas Tourist Jeffery Soto charged with DUI after three vodka martinis in downtown Nashville

56-year-old Jeffery Soto says he drank three vodka martinis at a Broadway bar in downtown Nashville Friday night before getting behind the wheel of his vehicle with his wife as a passenger. An officer noticed him driving well under the speed limit on Interstate 40 just after 1 a.m., and he was crossing the lanes on the road. The officer initiated his emergency equipment, but instead of stopping, Soto drove one mile and then crashed into a retaining wall of exit ramp 52. He staggered out of the driver’s seat and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. He was taken into custody and charged with DUI.