24-year-old Stefon Bristol was driving a U-Haul truck at 90 mph on I-40 E late Friday night when he almost flipped it on a curve, according to THP Troopers. A traffic stop was eventually conducted, where Bristol was visibly intoxicated. Inside the vehicle was a nearly empty bottle of whisky that Bristol denied was his. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and eventually admitted he was driving home from a bar.
Tag: dui
Jeremy Teter charged with DUI after crashing into parked car
Police say 32-year-old Jeremy Teter crashed into a parked car on 5th Ave North in the early hours of Friday morning. First responders reported he reeked of alcohol and seemed confused with slurred speech. He refused all field sobriety testing and chemical/breath testing. Inside his vehicle was a loaded pistol wedged between the driver’s seat and the center console.
Tracy Wright charged with DUI after East Nashville Crash Sunday afternoon
49-year-old Tracy Wright crashed her vehicle into another vehicle on Woodland Street near South 1st Street Sunday afternoon. Officers observed multiple open beer cans on the floor of the vehicle, in addition to several unopened cans. She was visibly intoxicated and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. She refused all other testing and was transported to booking and charged with DUI.
Sara Hudson charged with DUI after Edmonson Pike crash
Officers responded to a multi-vehicle accidence scene Saturday involving at least three parties. One of the drivers, 36-year-old Sarah Hudson, told police she did not know what happened and was visibly intoxicated when officers arrived. Witnesses say one of the vehicles initially hit a ‘boulder’ on the roadway and got stuck when another vehicle pulled behind them to assist. Hudson then reportedly came upon the two vehicles, striking the rear vehicle, causing it to spin and make contact with occupants who were standing outside the vehicle. She was taken into custody and charged with DUI.
DUI: Teenager Luke Perricone drives Bird scooter on interstate while drunk
Police say 19-year-old Luke Perricone got drunk Saturday night and drove a Bird scooter on I-24 W near exit 87. Officers made contact with him and noted the windblown teenager reeked of alcohol. He was relocated to a nearby gas station to conduct field sobriety tests, of which he failed each one. He was transported to booking, where he blew a 0.142% BAC on a breathalyzer.
Silas Lunsford charged with DUI, thanks to a Trooper’s taste for a Cherry ICEE
51-year-old Silas Lunsford pulled into the Shell gas station on Hillsboro Pike on June 6 and went into the store. Just outside was THP Trooper Reggie Edge, who was finishing pumping his gas. The Trooper went inside and was paying for his Cherry ICEE when he noticed Lunsford was visibly intoxicated and had trouble standing. Lunsford admitted to having two alcoholic drinks when asked by the Trooper and agreed to perform field sobriety tests, which he did poorly on. He was taken into custody and charged with DUI.
Kristen Lacey booked on outstanding citation for DUI
27-year-old Kristen Lacey was booked this week on an outstanding citation from January, charging her with DUI. Police say Lacey crashed her Honda CRV on 2nd Ave S and kept repeating, “I messed up,” when officers arrived at the scene. She immediately disclosed she had been drinking at a party prior to driving, and consumed three to four glasses of wine. She performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was transported to Metro General Hospital for her injuries and issued a citation for the DUI due to her hospitalization.
DUI: Dorian Battle falls asleep behind the wheel in the middle of interstate traffic
23-year-old Dorian Battle says he had “two shots of tequila” and Luke’s bar in Nashville shortly before he was found asleep behind the wheel of his vehicle in an active lane of travel on Interstate 40E near exit 212 early Saturday morning. When officers attempted to wake Battle from his slumber, he drove away from the scene. Officers followed him until he stopped on Fessler’s Lane just before Elm Hill Pike. He performed poorly on some field sobriety tests and later blew a 0.95% BAC on a breathalyzer.
Tanner Bingham charged with DUI after revving engine near CMA Fest downtown
23-year-old Tanner Bingham was revving his engine on Broadway in downtown Nashville in a way meant to disturb other citizens and was observed by officers working security for CMA Fest. He seemed to be attempting to engage the nearby crowd with his antics and was in violation of the Metro noise ordinance. As officers engaged with Bingham, he disclosed he did not have a driver’s license, which was suspended. He also reeked of alcohol and was visibly intoxicated. He blew a 0.104% BAC on a breathalyzer and was transported to booking.
Grant Obersteadt charged with DUI after crash on Hillsboro Pike
43-year-old Grant Thomas Obersteadt rear-ended another vehicle on Hillsboro Pike early Wednesday morning while driving his Toyota Tacoma just a short distance from his home and ran off the roadway. Police spoke with Obersteadt and report the smell of alcohol coming from his breath, along with slurred speech and being lethargic. He denied drinking and stated he had only taken his prescribed Vyvanse one hour before driving. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was taken into custody.