27-year-old Tyson Orr was caught speeding and failing to maintain his traffic lane on Rosa Parks Boulevard on May 5th. Officers had to drive almost double the speed limit to catch up to Orr’s vehicle. Officers then conducted a traffic stop and contacted Orr, who said he “didn’t realize how fast he was going”. Officers then asked Orr where he was coming from and if he had consumed any alcoholic beverages. Orr stated that he was coming from downtown and had only one drink. During questioning, Orr changed his answer about whether he drank or not several times. Orr was then asked to step out of the vehicle so that officers could observe any signs of intoxication. Due to officers finding signs of nystagmus, they asked Orr if he was willing to execute field sobriety tests. Orr consented to the sobriety tests but performed poorly. Orr was taken into custody, where he was read his Miranda Rights. While officers were speaking to Orr, officers noticed the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. Tyson Orr was then transported to Booking, where he was charged with driving under the influence.
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DUI: Taylor Johnson calls police for domestic incident with boyfriend, jailed after blowing .144% BAC
24-year-old Taylor Johnson had a domestic incident with her boyfriend in the afternoon hours of April 28th. When officers arrived, they located Johnson in her driver’s seat, distraught from the domestic occurrence. Johnson then admitted splitting a Margarita Pitcher with her boyfriend at Soho for her birthday. During their interaction, officers noticed an open alcohol container in her car. Officers prompted Johnson to perform sobriety tests, which she consented to and performed poorly. After being informed of implied consent, Johnson agreed to a breath sample, resulting in 0.144% BAC. Johnson was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
Kemar Salamon assaults baby-mama during argument over car keys
35-year-old Kemar Salamon had a domestic incident with the mother of his child, Brittany Pridemore, on April 20th. Officers were finishing up a traffic stop when Pridemore flagged them down, advising them that she and Salamon had gotten into a fight over her keys. While talking to her, they noticed visible marks on her face and neck. She told them that the injuries were from Salamon attacking her. Salamon told officers that he and Pridemore argued over the car keys and their child, but he never put his hands on her. After officers noticed the fresh abrasions on her skin, they deemed Salamon the primary aggressor and detained him. Salamon was taken into custody for domestic assault.
DUI: Joshua Ayers drinks 750 ml bottle of Smirnoff Vodka before passing out in vehicle
46-year-old Joshua Damon Ayers was unconscious in the driver’s seat of his vehicle, blocking the roadway on Old Hickory Boulevard on the night of February 10th. NFD personnel spoke with him until officers arrived to question him. Officers asked Ayers for his driver’s credentials, and he fumbled his wallet, needing help locating his license. Ayers advised officers that he could not recall what happened and was unaware of his whereabouts. Ayers also told officers that he just had a death in his family. Ayers then stumbled, exited the vehicle, and fell into a ditch before trying to use the bathroom while speaking with officers. A subsequent search of his car resulted in officers locating a nearly empty 750 ml bottle of Smirnoff Vodka on the passenger side floorboard. Officers took Ayers to a different location to perform sobriety tests, but he refused. After being informed of implied consent, he did not agree to provide a breath or blood sample. Ayers was taken into custody for driving under the influence and implied consent.
Thomas Patton charged with DUI after leaving bachelor party
47-year-old Thomas Patton pulled out in front of officers on Gallatin Pike and began driving erratically on the morning of August 6. Police conducted a traffic stop, and Thomas gave them his debit card when they asked for identification. Thomas agreed to step out of the vehicle and perform sobriety tests. He showed signs of intoxication and was placed into custody. While transported to booking, he told the officers that he came from a bachelor party and originally planned to have his wife pick him up. He said that he drove because he lived close by.