26-year-old John Ledford was involved in a car accident on Harding Place in the early hours of May 8th. When officers arrived, they located his unoccupied 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee in a ditch with all airbags deployed and found a bottle of Casamigos Tequila. Ledford’s friend, Austin Crow, alerted authorities, advising them that Ledford was the driver and was being treated at Saint Thomas West Hospital on Harding Pike. Officers went to the ER and spoke with Crow, who stated that Ledford called him around 2:30 a.m., telling him he had been in a car crash. Then, Crow told officers he drove and transported Ledford to the hospital. Crow added that Ledford did not want to call the police because he did not have health insurance. The police interviewed Ledford in the ER room, during which they noticed he reeked of alcohol as he stated he did not have much recollection of how the crash occurred. Ledford said he was driving back from Joe’s Place and drank “one beer and one shot.” Officers administered a sobriety test, and Ledford showed signs of impairment. After being informed of implied consent, he refused to provide a chemical sample. Ledford was taken into custody for driving under the influence and an implied consent violation.
Tag: Craig Pfefferman
DUI: Paul Armstrong swerves between lanes in pickup truck after leaving Waffle House
57-year-old Paul Landon Armstrong swerved in his GMC pickup truck near White Bridge Pike and Woodmont Boulevard around 10:44 p.m. on April 24th. After he crossed the double yellow line, officers conducted a traffic stop, where they approached the passenger side and noticed he reeked of alcohol. Armstrong then stated he had drank two beers at an unknown location on Centennial Boulevard before going to Waffle House. Armstrong consented to sobriety tests and showed multiple signs of impairment. Then, after being read implied consent, he did not tell officers if he refused or agreed to provide a sample and requested to call an attorney. Armstrong was taken into custody for driving under the influence on April 25th.