When police found 29-year-old Andrew Manella on Tuesday afternoon, he had crashed into the side of a head shop on Gallatin Road with a Whippet canister in his hand. He initially claimed his brakes failed as he pulled into the parking lot; however, security video showed him sitting in the parking lot for twenty minutes before pulling over the curb and driving into the building. He admitted to “doing Whippets” but claimed it was several hours ago. A search of the vehicle yielded a large Nitrous Oxide tank, and a total of four canisters, totaling 4.35 liters of the gas.
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Alabama Man Jesse James Reagan charged with DUI after being kicked out of Barstool Nashville
29-year-old Jesse Reagan was kicked out of Barstool Sports Saturday evening, due to his disruptive behavior and level of intoxication. He then returned to his vehicle, which was parked across the street, and was sitting in the driver’s seat when MNPD Officers made contact with him after being flagged down by Barstool bouncers. Reagan was reportedly visibly intoxicated and had the keys to the vehicle in his pocket. He refused field sobriety tests, stating he knew he would fail. He advised he had a handgun in the vehicle, and it was located, along with multiple empty beer cans, a bottle of wine, and a bottle of Casamigos Tequila. He refused all further testing and was taken into custody, charged with DUI, implied consent, and handgun possession while under the influence.
Brittany Hart crashes car after 5-7 shots of Hennessy
34-year-old Brittany Hart was booked on January 13th after crashing on I-24 at exit 59. Officers observed Ms. Hart stumble out of her car. They smelled alcohol coming from her breath as she advised that she hit her head on the steering wheel. She threw up in the road several times and admitted that she drank too much at a nightclub. Ms. Hart advised that she had 5-7 shots of Hennessy before driving home. The officers did not perform sobriety tests due to Ms. Hart hitting her head. She was then transported to Century Farms to be cleared prior to booking and for a blood draw
DUI: Dakota Miles found overdosed in his vehicle, tells police “It was Fentanyl”
28-year-old Dakota Miles was jailed on January 11th after reports of a white Nissan stationary in the middle lane on I-24. When officers arrived on the scene, they observed the driver of the Nissan to be unconscious with a pulse. Metro Fire arrived on the scene and administered four doses of Narcan to bring the driver back to consciousness. Officers located a wallet in the driver’s seat and positively identified Dakota. The officers asked Dakota if he had any needles on his person, to which he replied that he did not. But when officers began searching Dakota, they located a capped syringe and a clear baggie of fentanyl. Dakota was arrested and transported to Centennial Hospital for a blood sample. While in the hospital, Dakota told officers, “It was Fentanyl.”.
DUI: Heather Stevens drinks before crashing car on Lebanon Pike
42-year-old Heather Stevens was jailed on January 11th after crashing her car on Lebanon Pike. When police arrived, Stevens was under the care of the Nashville Fire Department. The officers made contact with two witnesses, Ms. Denise Brown and Mr. James Raley. The couple stated that they observed Ms. Stevens in the driver’s seat of her vehicle, pale-skinned, sweaty, in and out of consciousness, and drooling. After being evaluated in the ambulance, Stevens was asked to perform sobriety tests. She performed poorly, was placed into custody, and transported to booking.
DUI: Gary Satyshur charged after driving on wrong side of road, brought drugs into jail
66-year-old Gary Satyshur was driving the wrong way on Old Hickory Blvd near Woodbury Falls Drive in the early hours of January 11th. Officers observed the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop, noting the car had mud on the right front tire and damage to the bumper. Satyshur was reportedly not able to make sense of his surroundings and had slurred speech, as well as reeking of alcohol. He initially admitted to having one vodka tonic at 6 p.m. He then later said he had two vodka tonics at 7 p.m. Satyshur attempted field sobriety tests but was unable to keep his eyes open or maintain his balance. Medics were called to clear him due to possible low blood sugar. Medics declared Satyshur was medically ok, with regular blood sugar readings. He was transported to booking, where intake officers discovered three Gabapentin pills in his pocket.
DUI: Rebecca Wetherbee has “a couple of drinks” at Red Door Saloon before hitting utility pole
31-year-old Rebecca Wetherbee was booked after crashing her car on Old Hickory Blvd on December 16th. Upon arrival, officers observed a trail of debris leading to Wetherbee’s gray Mercedes GLE-350, which had struck a guard rail and utility pole. Officers then observed Wetherbee and two other passengers outside the vehicle needing medical attention. Wetherbee reeked of alcohol, was unsteady on her feet, and had bloodshot eyes. When questioned by officers, Wetherbee admitted to having “a couple of drinks” earlier that night. Wetherbee and the two other passengers of the vehicle were transported via separate ambulances to multiple hospitals due to concerns about spinal and head injuries. Officers then spoke to a witness who stated that Wetherbee, in the driver’s seat of her vehicle, stated to the witness that she was coming from the Red Door Saloon Bar. Officers went to Vanderbilt Hospital and spoke with Wetherbee. Wetherbee refused to provide a blood sample after being read implied consent. Officers issued Wetherbee a citation for driving under the influence. Wetherbee was booked on the citation on January 8th. Wetherbee also has a prior history of incidents regarding intoxication.
DUI: Byron Maaz crashes car after drinking three Corona beers before driving
26-year-old Byron Maaz was jailed after crashing into a car late January 9th. When speaking with Maaz, officers learned he did not have a valid driver’s license or insurance on his vehicle. Maaz had a strong odor of alcohol on his person and had bloodshot eyes. Footage of the incident was found on a neighbor’s Ring doorbell, which showed Maaz crashing into the vehicle in front of him without slowing down. Maaz consented to sobriety tests and was unable to follow directions to finish the tests. Maaz admitted to drinking three Corona beers before driving. Officers then performed a probable cause search on his vehicle, finding multiple empty beer cans inside. Byron Maaz was taken into custody and charged with DUI, Driving without a license, and having no insurance.
DUI: Joseph Calica drives vehicle into light pole, denies he was driving multiple times
34-year-old Joseph Calica was jailed on January 5th after causing a crash on 8th Avenue South and Broadway. When officers arrived on the scene, the vehicle was wrecked into a light pole, with multiple occupants tending to a passenger who had injuries from the accident. While officers tried to identify the vehicle’s driver, the other occupants changed their stories, claiming a different person was driving the vehicle. After viewing video footage in the area, it was determined that Calica was the driver, although he continued to deny it. He had bloodshot, watery eyes, was unsteady on his feet, and smelled strongly of alcohol. Calica was asked multiple times to present a form of identification and fumbled around looking for it before stating that he didn’t have an ID on him. Officers discovered he did not have a driver’s license when they ran his name. The officers on the scene asked Calica to perform sobriety tests, but he refused and was read implied consent, to which he also refused. A warrant was obtained for a blood sample, and Calica was transported to booking.
DUI: Anthony Collett has “only one” drink before driving towards oncoming traffic in his Tesla
36-year-old Anthony Collett drove the wrong way down a road towards oncoming traffic in his blue Tesla early January 1st. Trooper Duncan was working a DUI checkpoint and conducted a traffic stop when he observed this. Collett admitted to having “only one” alcoholic beverage, consented to sobriety tests, and performed poorly. Collett was taken into custody for driving under the influence and implied consent.