40-year-old Brian Edwin Harris crashed his silver Ford F-150 into the north-side metal guardrail along Poplar Creek Road around midnight on July 20th. When officers spoke with Harris, he told them he “swerved to avoid an armadillo” and that he did not need medical attention. During this, they discovered he had been arrested on March 30th, 2005, and convicted on July 19th, 2005, for driving under the influence. Officers observed him showing signs of impairment, so they prompted him with sobriety tests, to which he agreed and performed poorly. Then, Harris was Mirandized, and after being read implied consent, he refused to provide a chemical sample. After this, officers obtained a warrant for a blood sample and transported him to Nashville General Hospital for a blood draw. Harris was then taken into custody for driving under the influence.
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DUI: Jordan Copeland crashes into light pole, caught with marijuana bag labeled “Blue Mambaz”
26-year-old Jordan Copeland was arrested for driving under the influence and possessing cannabis after crashing into a pole near 9th Avenue Street and Clark Place on July 7th. When officers arrived at the scene, they noticed Copeland sitting in his vehicle, showing signs of intoxication. Copeland initially tried to drive away, but officers stopped him and took his keys. They observed that Copeland displayed many signs of intoxication, such as slow and slurred speech, watery eyes, and unsteadiness. Copeland admitted to drinking two Jack & Cokes and two Budweiser beers at Honky Tonk Central on Broadway before moving his vehicle from 9th Avenue and Clark Place to a nearby parking lot. The officers noticed that the damage to Copeland’s vehicle was consistent with hitting a light pole and asked him to undergo sobriety tests, which he refused. However, he consented to a breathalyzer test, which revealed a result of .123% BAC. During a search of his vehicle, officers found an unopened bag of marijuana labeled “Blue Mambaz” weighing 3.5 grams. Copeland was then taken into custody for DUI and possession of a controlled substance.
DUI: Lynard Jones unable to tell officers what day it is after crashing his car
41-year-old Lynard Jones was seen driving under the influence after a car accident on Whites Creek Pike on July 7th. When officers arrived on the scene, Jones was being treated for injuries to his back. When officers went to speak with Jones, they immediately noticed the strong smell of alcohol coming from his breath. Jones also admitted to officers that he was drinking before the accident. Due to Jones’ injuries, he was then transported to the hospital, where officers spoke with him again. Officers first asked him what day it was, and Jones could not answer, having to look at his watch to answer the question. Officers then asked Jones how many drinks he had, and he admitted to having three to five drinks that morning. When officers asked Jones what time he had consumed alcohol, he stated 10 or 11 a.m., but when they asked him, it was only 10:45 a.m. A passerby also called in the vehicle accident at 9:54 a.m. Officers also asked Jones what he was drinking, to which he admitted to a Bloody Mary. Officers then performed sobriety tests, and Jones showed numerous indicators of intoxication on the test. Officers deemed Jones to be intoxicated, and he was then taken into custody for DUI.
DUI: Ashton Grams flips her car with 4 young children inside after drinking Bud Light
30-year-old Ashton Grams was arrested for driving under the influence after being involved in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Fairland Avenue and Fain Street on July 7th. Officers responded to a rollover accident and found Grams and her four children outside the overturned vehicle. The vehicle’s tags were suspended, and officers discovered an empty can of Bud Light on the vehicle’s passenger side. Grams confessed to driving the overturned vehicle and admitted that the beer can was hers, claiming she had not consumed alcohol since the previous day at noon. Officers then conducted a sobriety test, which Grams agreed to, but she performed poorly and exhibited signs of impairment. Additionally, officers noticed Grams had bloodshot, constricted, and glassy eyes. During police questioning, officers detected the smell of alcohol coming from Grams. Grams informed officers that the Bud Light can was half full in the vehicle, but it spilled on her. Grams also admitted that she did not have insurance for the car. The four children in the vehicle were 8, 6, 5, and 5 months old. The 5-month-old and 5-year-old were in car seats, while the 8-year-old and 6-year-old were not. Officers observed cuts on the 8-year-old and 6-year-old before learning that Grams had a suspended driver’s license. Grams stated that she was driving at 35 mph when she collided with a parked trailer she didn’t see. Grams then hit a nearby parked truck, causing significant damage and totaling both the truck and trailer. Grams was taken into custody for driving on a suspended license, driving an unregistered vehicle, DUI, open container of alcohol, lack of insurance, and four counts of child endangerment.
DUI: Dominique Jackson found passed out in car, tells police Waffle House messed up his order
33-year-old Dominique Jackson was seen passed out behind the wheel at Waffle House on Murfreesboro Road on June 29th. Security informed officers that the driver and passenger of a vehicle were passed out in a car. Security claimed the pair had been there for almost two hours and attempted to wake them up but could not. Security also told officers that there was an open container of alcohol in the center console and that the driver appeared to be intoxicated. When officers arrived, they spoke with Jackson as he returned to the driver’s seat. When asked what was going on, Jackson told officers that Waffle House had messed up his order. When officers requested Jackson to perform sobriety tests, he agreed. However, Jackson showed numerous indicators of intoxication in two of the three tests. Officers also observed Jackson’s red, watery eyes before speaking with the passenger. When asked, the vehicle’s passenger informed officers that The Club Cocktail’s can was not hers. Jackson was deemed intoxicated and was then taken into custody for driving under the influence.
DUI: Gillian Lado crashes her Volkswagen Jetta after having 1 vodka soda
24-year-old Gillian Lado was involved in a car accident at the intersection of Charlotte Avenue and 14th Avenue North at 11:42 p.m. on June 29th. When officers arrived, they approached Lado, who they reported smelt like alcohol and was visually impaired. Officers asked Lado how many drinks she had, and she replied that she only had one vodka soda. Lado agreed to perform sobriety tests, but while doing so, she showcased multiple indicators of intoxication. After being read her Miranda Rights and implied consent, she refused any chemical tests. Lado was then taken into custody for driving under the influence and implied consent violation on June 30th.
DUI: Quinton Christian argues with police after crashing his Tesla on I-24 East
49-year-old Quinton Christian was involved in a two-vehicle accident on I-24 East near Exit 60B around 1 a.m. on June 29th. When officers arrived, they gathered information from the drivers, Janzen Xayvong and Christian. During this, officers noticed Christian reeked of alcohol and had dilated pupils. He told police that he was driving the 2020 Tesla while bracing himself against a guardrail for stability. This caused officers to prompt Christian with sobriety tests, to which he consented and performed poorly. Officers asked him if he would finish the remainder of the tests at a safer location since they were on the interstate. Christian then became argumentative, so officers determined any further testing posed a safety risk and detained him for the incident. Christian refused to provide a chemical sample and was taken into custody for driving under the influence and an implied consent violation.
Local Musician Jared Hall found passed out in church parking lot, says he was 5/10 on the “drunk scale”
24-year-old Local Musician Jared Christopher Hall was observed sleeping in his driver’s seat at the Madison Church of Christ parking lot around 5:01 a.m. on June 30th. When officers arrived, they noticed his vehicle was running and in gear, so they deployed spikes between the tires if he tried fleeing. Officers then banged on his window, waking him up and making him exit the car. Officers instructed Hall to turn off his vehicle, and in the process, he let his foot off his brake, and his vehicle slightly traveled backward. This resulted in Hall’s front tires being spiked and the vehicle nearly hitting the officers’ patrol car. Hall took sobriety tests, performed poorly, and was detained. Under Miranda, he admitted to having four Coors Lights and smoking one “dispensary pre-roll.” During a subsequent search, officers noticed he reeked of alcohol. Then, Hall told police he felt “more drunk than high,” adding that he was a 5/10 on the “drunk scale.” Hall said he was headed to meet his friend after a party and decided to sleep it off at the church. Hall was then taken into custody for driving under the influence.
DUI: Carter Manning nearly hits curb while speeding after huffing nitrous canister
27-year-old Carter Pearson Manning stopped his silver Hyundai SUV past the stop bar at a Wedgewood Avenue redlight on June 28th. Then, after the light turned green, he started slowly and proceeded to speed, going 46 mph in a 35-mph zone. Manning then almost struck a curb on the right side of the roadway before overcorrecting and drifting across the dividing line into the other travel lane. Officers observed this and conducted a traffic stop on Manning. Officers noticed he showed signs of intoxication and asked him to exit his vehicle, during which he had to brace himself against his SUV for balance. Manning struggled to provide his license, so officers ordered him to take sobriety tests, and he performed poorly. Under Miranda, he admitted to having bourbon earlier in the day during a tasting. During an inventory search of his Hyundai, officers located a pouch on the center console containing several Xanax bars that he later admitted having in his system. Officers also located a large nitrous canister that Manning said he used recreationally, the last time being an hour before the traffic stop. Manning was then taken into custody for driving under the influence on June 29th.
DUI: Karen Bergstrom blacks out and causes crash; tells officers she is a “major alcoholic”
60-year-old Karen Bergstrom was involved in a multi-vehicle accident near Old Hickory Boulevard and Nolensville Pike at 3:38 p.m. on May 31st. Following the crash, Bergstrom was transported to Vanderbilt Hospital for medical treatment. When officers arrived at the hospital, she told them that she had no memory of the collision or why she was in Nashville. Bergstrom advised them that she is a “major alcoholic,” that she starts drinking early in the morning, and has drinking-related blackouts. Due to her neck brace, officers only prompted her with one sobriety test, in which she showed signs of impairment. After being informed of implied consent, she agreed to provide a blood sample and was issued a state citation for the occurrence. Bergstrom was booked on the citation of driving under the influence on June 24th.