30-year-old Ryan Perkins was found slumped over the wheel of his silver Ford truck in the arrivals level of the Nashville International Airport late Friday night. It took several minutes of knocking on the window to awaken Perkins, who then rolled down his window to speak with officers. He reeked of alcohol and had an open case of Truly Hard Seltzer in the passenger seat, with six open and empty cans, and two empty small bottles of Fireball Whiskey. A Ruger .380 handgun was also found in the truck. Perkins would later blow a 0.277% BAC on a breathalyzer.
Tag: driving under the influence
Giovanni Bolstad charged with DUI with a handgun after late-night crash
21-year-old Giovanni Bolstad told police he had “one or two beers” at a bar before being involved in a crash on I-40 West in the early hours of Saturday morning. He reeked of alcohol and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. As he was being taken into custody for DUI, a search of his person revealed a loaded Ruger LCP .380 in his pocket. He later blew a 0.150% BAC on a breathalyzer.
William Harmon charged in 4th DUI; found asleep behind the wheel on interstate
32-year-old William Harmon was the driver of a white Nissan Altima with front end damage being driven without any lights at 30 mph on I-65 South on March 2. When officers arrived in the area, they located the vehicle on the shoulder of the road and in drive. Harmon was asleep with one foot on the brake. Additional officers arrived to secure the vehicle, and Harmon was helped out of the car. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests, and police believe he was under the influence of an opiate. He has prior DUI convictions in 2014, 2013, and 2010.
DUI: Collis Arbuckle runs into stop sign & flees the scene on four flat tires
21-year-old Collis Arbuckle was arrested after crashing into a stop sign. On the 25th, Officers were dispatched to Hamilton Rd for an accident. Upon arrival, the vehicle left the scene after hitting a stop sign. A witness told officers it was a gray sedan with four flat tires, and that the car turned right onto Clarksville Pike. Officers located the vehicle on 28th Ave, and it matched the description, including front-end damage, and a shattered rear window. When police asked Arbuckle what happened, he was unable to tell them. Arbuckle displayed red eyes and had trouble keeping them open. Arbuckle agreed to do the breathalyzer test but could not sign his name in agreeance; he then fell asleep during the waiting period for the breathalyzer.
DUI: Gregory Farrow flips Lexus just feet from his home
38-year-old Gregory Farrow overturned his black Lexus on Erin Lane on Feb 25, according to police. He was found standing outside the vehicle and was uninjured — the accident occurred just a few feet from his home. Officers report a strong odor of alcohol coming from Farrow, and he admitted to consuming three beers. He refused field sobriety tests and was charged with DUI. En route to booking, he continuously repeated the same slurred sentences.
Franklin Williams charged with DUI after ‘one beer’ at a brewery
27-year-old Franklin Williams told police he consumed “one beer” at a brewery before crashing his car on February 28. He reportedly reeked of alcohol and stumbled over his words during the interaction with officers. He refused all testing and was transported to booking, where he was charged with DUI.
Brennan Spiller, 19, charged with DUI after interstate crash
19-year-old Brennan Spiller was standing on the shoulder of I-40 after wrecking his 2006 Mazda in late January with a bloody nose and a busted lip. He admitted he was the driver, but when officers remarked that he smelled like alcohol, Spiller stated he wasn’t speaking to officers any further about the incident. Officers located several opened alcoholic beverages inside the crashed car. Medics had to hold him up to get to the ambulance, as he could not stand on his own. He was transported to the hospital for treatment and issued citations related to the DUI. He was booked on those charges this week.
Tiara Wilson charged with DUI 2nd offense after East Nashville crash
24-year-old Tiara Wilson was charged with DUI after crashing into a utility pole. On the 24th, officers were dispatched to a crash on Gallatin pike. Wilson had damaged power lines that were setting the nearby grass on fire. When asked how the crash happened, she would not answer but instead talked only about her life story and how she was already going to jail in Montgomery County in two days for another DUI charge. After asking several times, she admitted that she had leaned over to grab something when the crash occurred. She repeatedly stated that she was going to jail and that she was sober. Due to the strong winds, Officers could not pick up a smell of alcohol, but with her insistence on being sober and her performing poorly on the sobriety test, officers believed her to be impaired. While conducting a vehicle search, officers found an open container of VooDoo Ranger IPA.
DUI: Michelle Jacobs asleep behind the wheel with a handgun
53-year-old Michelle Jacobs was arrested for driving under the influence. On February 25th, officers approached a car parked on Murfreesboro Pike. Jacobs was asleep in the driver’s seat with suspected marijuana in her lap. Officers woke her, and she was able to tell them where she was. When asked what was in her lap, she looked down and said it was CBD and brushed it onto the floor. When Jacobs exited the vehicle, officers could smell a strong marijuana odor. Jacobs agreed to take the sobriety test, which she performed poorly on but insisted it was because she had braces on both knees, although from the starting position, she was swaying heavily. Officers say Jacobs exhibited multiple physical factors of being impaired. While conducting a search, a bag of suspected marijuana and a handgun were found. Jacobs was taken into custody.
Matthew Brecht flees from police, they meet him at his house
21-year-old Matthew Brecht face multiple charges after police say he fled from them after they observed him traveling at 50 mph in a 35 mphz in his silver Dodge Ram truck late Friday night in Goodlettsville. Officers stopped the pursuit, per policy, but knew the vehicle and where the driver lived. Officers arrived at the location to find the truck parked but still warm to the touch. Brecht’s cell phone and a half-empty bottle of vodka were vidisble in the vehicle’s driver’s seat. Brecht eventually came out of the house and was taken into custody.