30-year-old Cory Wood was reportedly in a car accident on Shelby Avenue and Interstate Drive in the early hours of February 10th. Officers noticed Wood attempting to change a flat tire on his vehicle with front-end damage consistent with a collision. Officers asked Wood if he was involved in an accident, and he replied that he didn’t think so. Wood was visibly intoxicated, bracing himself against his car to stand up before consenting to sobriety tests, which he performed poorly. Officers then asked him for his license, and Wood immediately forgot what officers asked him about. Then, Wood admitted to drinking three “big” glasses of Michelob Ultra at the Pantera concert and one more glass sometime after. Wood was transported to the hospital, where he fell asleep before being taken into custody for driving under the influence.
Tag: dui
DUI: Jacob Menendez drinks 3 cans of Truly before trying to drive past police roadblock
22-year-old Jacob Menendez tried to drive past a police roadblock on February 11th. Officers were working on a traffic crash when they noticed Menendez trying to drive through oncoming traffic to pass a police roadblock, so they ordered him to stop. Officers noticed a strong odor of alcohol and an open case of Truly Hard Seltzers on the passenger floorboard as they approached the driver’s side of Menendez’s vehicle. Menendez admitted to having three cans of Truly, consented to sobriety tests, and performed poorly. Menendez then provided a blood sample after being informed of implied consent. Menendez was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
DUI: Cecilia Mula drinks one shot of whiskey at Shulman’s Bar before hitting parked car
27-year-old Cecilia Mula drove her white Jeep and struck a parked Subaru BRZ at Shulman’s Bar in the parking lot late February 10th. Matthew Musquiz, a manager at Shulman’s, spoke with officers when they arrived. Musquiz advised officers that he observed Mula drive into a bollard after hitting the Subaru and then exited her vehicle. Officers talked to Mula, and she stated that she consumed one alcoholic beverage at the bar before driving. Officers noticed she was visibly intoxicated, speaking rapidly, and getting off topic repeatedly. Mula consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly, nearly falling over at the end of the walk-and-turn test. Officers reviewed the parking lot security footage, which confirmed Musquiz’s statement regarding her colliding with the parking bollard. Then, officers spoke with Ryan Gray, the bartender who served her and were told that he watched her consume one shot of whiskey, struggle to find money in her purse to pay for it, and then Gray cut her off due to her level of intoxication. Gray stated that Mula left around twenty minutes after the shot and went outside to get in her Jeep. Officers observed a receipt for Mula showing the purchase of two shots of whiskey and a beer. Gray explained that the other shot and beer were for a friend she was with. Mula consented to provide a blood sample and was transported to booking. At booking, Mula told officers she was not driving and that her friends at the bar would testify that. Mula was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
Scott Miller charged in DUI crash after drinking Bourbon shots before driving
55-year-old Scott Miller and his wife attended a concert in Madison Saturday night before he crashed their vehicle on I-40 on the way home just before 1 a.m. Metro Fire responded to the scene, but Miller and the passengers denied all assistance and stated their son was coming to pick them up. Metro Nashville Police arrived a short time later to find Miller still in the driver’s seat with his eyes closed. He reportedly reeked of alcohol and admitted to consuming Bourbon shots prior to driving. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was taken into custody for DUI.
DUI: Musician Alec Dockery drinks two Moscow Mules before flipping car in crash
31-year-old Alec Dockery, singer in 12 South Band, flipped his car after colliding with a parked car on Nevada Avenue in the early hours of February 9th. When officers arrived, Dockery was standing outside his vehicle, and then he advised them that he was unaware of how the crash occurred. Dockery was evaluated by medics and refused medical services. He stated that he was coming from a friend’s house in east Nashville and had two Moscow Mules about two hours before the accident. Officers observed Dockery to be visibly intoxicated during their interview. Dockery then consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and provided a breath sample that resulted in 0.169 BAC%. Dockery was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
DUI: Isaac Longinos drinks several Modelo beers before nearly rear-ending vehicle
24-year-old Isaac Angel Longinos traveled 20 mph in a 45-mph zone on Murfreesboro Pike near Ransom Place on February 6th. Officers observed this as he swerved and overcorrected before nearly rear-ending another vehicle while approaching a red light. They conducted a traffic stop and noticed he was visibly intoxicated when they approached the driver’s side. There were several open cans of Modelo beer on the floorboard. Longinos exited the vehicle as they requested and consented to sobriety tests. Longinos could not complete the sobriety tests due to his level of intoxication. Officers detained him and performed a records check, which showed that he did not have a valid driver’s license. Further investigation led to them discovering Longinos had a fake temporary tag affixed to the rear of his vehicle that was later turned in as evidence. They transported him to booking, where he urinated on himself while sleeping. Longinos was taken into custody for driving under the influence, not having a driver’s license, and having a fraudulent title.
DUI: Brent Kitchens drinks beer before crashing into brick wall
22-year-old Brent Kitchens sped northbound on Nolensville Pike before swerving and colliding with a brick wall on the morning of February 7th. Officers witnessed this, and when they approached him, he stated he “messed up” and admitted to drinking alcoholic beverages at his friend’s house before driving. He was visibly intoxicated as he consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and provided a blood sample after being informed of implied consent. Officers located an open bottle of beer in his center console, and then he was taken into custody for driving under the influence and an open container violation.
DUI: Zachary Winecoff takes Valium before causing 2 car accident with child in car
27-year-old Zachary Winecoff was involved in a two-car accident near I-65 South and West Trinity Lane on February 3rd. Officers spoke with Winecoff when they arrived and noticed he was impaired, not making sense with the answers he provided them. Then, Winecoff told officers he had taken Valium, which was prescribed to him. However, Winecoff could not show proof of a prescription for Valium. While talking with Winecoff, they noticed a juvenile on the grass hill next to the shoulder of the interstate. Winecoff said the child was his 6-year-old son. Officers asked where his car seat was, to which Winecoff said he would get it before asking why the child needed to be in one. His son told officers he was also not wearing a seatbelt when they asked Winecoff for his driver’s credentials, which he could not show. Officers then looked up his name on QMNI and discovered he did not have a valid driver’s license. Winecoff was detained for the suspicion of DUI, and a subsequent search led to officers finding a plastic baggie tied in a knot with what Winecoff later admitted was cocaine. He told officers there was a rifle in the car, and then they additionally found a glass pipe with burnt black residue in it. Winecoff was taken into custody for driving under the influence, simple possession, child endangerment, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, and driving without a driver’s license.
DUI: Zeckary Smith found stuck on train tracks after crashing white BMW
28-year-old Zeckary Smith crashed his white BMW onto train tracks in Davidson County, getting it stuck in the early hours of February 4th. Officers arrived and noticed him to be visibly intoxicated when they spoke with him. Smith refused to take sobriety tests or answer their questions. Further investigation showed officers that Smith had a revoked license and a prior DUI from Rutherford County in April 2022. Smith was taken into custody for his second driving under the influence offense and driving with a revoked license.
DUI: Musician Nicholas Banos crashes Honda Civic into large rock at Metro Parks Greenway
29-year-old Nicholas William Banos of local band “Manic.”, crashed his black Honda Civic into a large rock at the entrance of the Metro Parks Greenway and struck a tree on the walking path on February 4th. Banos was sitting in the driver’s seat when officers arrived, and then he advised them he had dropped his friend off and was headed to the “west side.” Officers asked for his driver’s credentials, but he continued to get sidetracked. Banos handed them his bank card while trying to locate his license, and then he admitted to having six drinks of liquor and beer. Admitting he had his last drink about an hour before the incident. Officers noticed he was visibly intoxicated before he consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. He agreed to provide a breath sample, which resulted in 0.135 BAC%. Banos was taken into custody for driving under the influence.