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.
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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.
DUI: Patrick Borden jailed after falling asleep in the middle of an intersection
31-year-old Patrick Borden was found unconscious in a vehicle at the Harding Pike and Woodmont Boulevard intersection at 5 a.m. on June 27th. Officers contacted medics assistance and were advised to wake Borden. Officers then Mirandized Borden, at which time they admitted to having three alcoholic drinks around midnight. Bordon refused to take sobriety tests or provide a chemical sample. Officers noted Borden reeked of alcohol and showed signs of intoxication, so they detained them for the incident. Borden was then taken into custody for driving under the influence and an implied consent violation and transported to booking.
DUI: Antonio Carmelo caught with several open beers in car
20-year-old Antonio Carmelo was observed being “suspicious” at the School Lane and Weaver Drive intersection at 1:50 a.m. on June 27th. Responding officers arrived and observed that Carmelo’s vehicle was running, so they approached it. While looking into the vehicle, officers saw that he had open alcoholic beverage containers in his center console and floorboard. Officers had him exit his car, during which they reported that he reeked of alcohol and showed signs of intoxication. Carmelo admitted to having three of the four beers that they found in his car before and while driving. They prompted him with sobriety tests, to which he consented and performed poorly. He was detained for the occurrence and agreed to provide a blood sample after being informed of implied consent. Carmelo was transported to Nashville General Hospital and was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
DUI: Kelsey Guarisco crashes after consuming three glasses of wine in downtown Nashville
33-year-old Kelsey Guarisco was involved in a single-vehicle accident on I-40 West near Mile Marker 192 at 10:37 p.m. on June 19th. Once officers arrived, they observed the Nashville Fire Department removing the vehicle’s roof to free Guarisco. She was then transported to the hospital for treatment. While at the hospital, officers Mirandized Guarisco and questioned her about the incident. Guarisco admitted to having three glasses of wine at her dinner in downtown Nashville and then attempting to go home. She added that she could not remember much besides driving and being helped out of her vehicle by NFD. Officers attempted to get Guarisco to consent to a blood draw, but she was going in and out of consciousness and could not fully understand what they were asking. A warrant was issued for her arrest on June 20th. Kelsey Guarisco was then taken into custody for driving under the influence on June 24th after recovering.
DUI: Kendra Flores rear ends car, tells officers that she didn’t know she was in an accident
29-year-old Kendra Flores was involved in a car collision at I-24 at around 2:50 a.m. on June 23rd. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Flores, who was unaware that she had just been in a car accident. Officers observed that her vehicle was still in drive, as well as signs that she was intoxicated. Seeing these signs, Flores was requested to perform sobriety tests. Due to Flores performing poorly, she was taken into custody for driving under the influence. While in officers’ custody, Flores admitted that she drank multiple margaritas throughout the day, as well as two tequila shots. Flores was then transported to booking and charged with driving under the influence.
DUI: Katherine Sharber nearly runs stop sign after drinking 2 Miller Lite beers
On June 16th, 32-year-old Katherine Sharber was seen nearly running a stop sign in a black Volkswagen sedan on Cleveland Street. Officers observed this and ran the car’s license plate, revealing her registration had expired. After following Sharber, officers saw her drift to the right side of the road, nearly hitting the curb and then jerking back to the center. Officers made contact and noticed a strong odor of alcohol as they approached Sharber. While speaking to her, they observed a glass bottle in the center console. Officers asked Sharber if she had drunk any alcohol, and she admitted that she had had two beers two hours before she started driving. Sharber agreed to perform sobriety tests, but after performing them poorly, she was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence. During an inventory search of her car, officers found two Miller Lite beer cans behind the passenger seat.
DUI: Richard Bankston tells officers he “had drunk too much to drive”
42-year-old Richard Bankston was caught driving under the influence near a bar on Rivergate Parkway on June 10th. When officers arrived on the scene, they made contact with Richard Bankston and Jennifer Davis, who stated they had been kicked out of the bar but should not have been. While speaking with the pair, officers noticed their slurred speech, unstable balance, and the smell of alcohol coming from their breath. Officers ran both IDs and noticed Davis had three prior DUIs. Bankston had one prior DUI and a canceled license. When speaking with officers, Davis admitted to having two drinks, and Bankston admitted that he had drunk too much to drive. Davis was also in the process of ordering an Uber and leaving, so officers stayed until the Uber came and watched them both leave.
About a half hour later, officers were patrolling the area when they noticed Bankston and Davis standing in the parking lot again. The officers then observed Bankston walk and clear out the passenger seat of a vehicle before Davis got into the passenger seat. Bankston then entered the driver’s seat and started driving before officers initiated a traffic stop. Officers then asked Bankston to walk to the back of the vehicle to perform sobriety tests, which he accepted, but officers noticed numerous indicators of impairment, and he refused to continue the rest of the test after performing poorly on the first one. Bankston also refused to give a blood sample, and he was taken into custody for driving under the influence and implied consent.