DUI: Hugh Lott sits in passenger seat & tells police he was not driving after crashing car on I-24 East

42-year-old Hugh Lott had a single-vehicle accident on I-24 East Mile Marker 62.2 in the early hours of September 1st. Officers noticed Lott’s vehicle was still running and was pinned against the left shoulder’s concrete barrier when they arrived. When they approached the car, they observed Lott sitting in the passenger seat, showing signs of impairment. Lott told officers he did not know what had happened and that he was not driving. Despite this, responding officers did not see anyone fleeing the crash. Lott further claimed that he had no idea who was driving, where the driver had gone, or how he ended up where he was at.

Then, Lott told the police that he was coming from Darts and was intoxicated. During their interaction, Lott stumbled and spoke with slurred speech. Officers asked Lott why he was driving a dealership vehicle, to which he said his car was in the shop. Due to no evidence of anyone in the vehicle and officers finding the keys in Lott’s pocket, they detained him. Police later discovered that Lott had a prior DUI conviction and that his driver’s license had been revoked. Lott refused to provide a chemical sample after being informed of implied consent and was transported to Nashville General Hospital for a blood draw. Lott was taken into custody for driving under the influence-2nd offense, driving with a revoked license, and an implied consent violation.

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: Roshaun Kimble pulls up drunk behind T-Dot truck at accident scene

42-year-old Roshaun Cordell Kimble was observed going in and out of consciousness on I-40 West Mile Marker 210.2 in the evening hours of June 6th. Officers were assisting with a crash involving injuries when Kimble pulled up and parked behind a T-Dot truck near the crash. NFD Medics and T-Dot workers notified police, and they approached the vehicle and spoke with Kimble, who exhibited signs of intoxication. Kimble told officers he was going to Hermitage, TN, but officers noticed he was going in the opposite direction. Kimble was placed in the back of the ambulance and transported to Centennial Hospital, where he fell asleep. While in the ambulance, Kimble stated he did not consume any narcotics or alcoholic beverages. After being informed of implied consent, Kimble refused to give a blood sample. Officers later found an empty pill bottle in the passenger seat of his vehicle. Kimble was taken into custody for driving under the influence-2nd offense on June 7th.

DUI: Hope Jenkins says she had “two shots” of liquor prior to crash

Police say 23-year-old Hope Alexander Jenkins was involved in an automobile crash just before midnight on August 31st on Springfield Highway. When officers arrived, they immediately noticed an open bottle of vodka on the floorboard of the vehicle and smelled a strong odor of alcohol coming from Jenkins. Jenkins, who admitted to drinking”two shots” of liquor before driving, performed poorly on field sobriety tests and later consented to a blood draw. She also has a prior DUI conviction in 2018, along with a suspended license.