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A corrections officer who worked at a detention facility in Tennessee was arrested when the way he was driving caught the attention of a trooper who believed he was intoxicated. 

On August 16, a man who was a lieutenant at the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility was driving a Chevrolet Sonic down a highway in Vonore when he found himself accused of being on the wrong side of the law. A trooper from the Tennessee Highway Patrol noticed his vehicle and believed he was driving faster than the posted speed limit. They also felt he was operating the car unsafely by failing to stay in his designated lane.

The trooper performed a traffic stop, and the man pulled over without incident. When they began to interact, the trooper thought it smelled like alcohol in the vehicle. He also reported that the driver displayed several indicators of intoxication. When he was asked about the situation, the man chose to exercise his right to remain silent. Additionally, he chose not to participate in roadside sobriety testing.

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A Florida woman is facing multiple felony charges after the police reportedly found her in possession of a purse labeled “Bag of Drugs,” which was allegedly filled with narcotics and paraphernalia.

Late in the morning on July 27 in St. Petersburg, a 41-year-old woman was riding as a passenger in her vehicle while her friend was at the wheel. A trooper from the Florida Highway Patrol spotted the vehicle and reported that they believed the driver was not wearing a seatbelt. A traffic stop was initiated, and the driver pulled over without incident.

When the trooper walked up to the car, they went to the passenger side. When they first looked inside the vehicle, they reportedly saw a piece of foil and a plastic straw on the floor and believed it had been used for drug consumption. The rest of the interior was searched, and in addition to an open container of alcohol, the authorities found a purse marked with the words “Bag of Drugs.”

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A 7-Eleven in Northern Virginia was reportedly visited by an intoxicated man who carelessly waved around a firearm after he was told he could not purchase alcohol.

It was just after midnight on July 21, and a man walked into the convenience store located in Stafford. Based on his behavior, the employees believed he had been drinking. He tried to buy alcohol, but he was told that it was too late for them to sell it. He reportedly became agitated, and before leaving the store he allegedly pulled out a handgun and swung it around.

After he took off, the authorities were notified, and deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office went to the store. The person they believed was the suspect was quickly found traveling in a car with a passenger. A traffic stop was performed, and the driver and passenger were identified as two 30-year-old men from the local area. When the vehicle was searched, the deputies reportedly found a mostly empty bottle of tequila and two guns.

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A Florida man accused of getting behind the wheel while intoxicated is facing several charges after allegedly driving on the wrong side of the street when he had two youngsters as passengers in the back seat of his car.

According to reports, on July 4, a man with two young children was driving an SUV past the Arcadia police headquarters. An officer spotted the vehicle and reportedly noticed it was being driven down the wrong side of the road. The officer pursued the SUV and performed a traffic stop.

The driver pulled over without incident, and when the officer approached to talk to them, they noticed two youngsters sitting in the vehicle’s back seat. The driver was asked if he was aware that he was driving in the opposite lane, and the officer reported that the man would not respond. The smell of alcohol was allegedly coming from the inside of the car. It was also reported that when the officer looked around the vehicle, he believed there was something that looked like a joint in the center console, in addition to a vape pen believed to contain THC oil.

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A Delaware man was arrested after reportedly stealing a truck with over $12,000 worth of liquor with the alleged intention of selling the booze for cash to pay his drug-related debts.

According to reports, a 39-year-old man from Gaston had been struggling to pay his debts and was living in his automobile. On the morning of May 30, he was reportedly sitting in his vehicle outside the Cheers Tavern in Muncie when he spotted a liquor distribution box truck parked in front of the establishment. He allegedly concocted a plan to steal the vehicle and its contents, which were reported as being $12,546 worth of alcohol, and sell the spirits for the money he needed.

He reportedly disabled the GPS and camera in the truck and then allegedly drove away. The authorities were notified, but they did not immediately find the suspect. Officers from the Muncie Police Department were patrolling near the local Shriners Club, and they saw a truck matching the description of the one taken from the bar. They checked it out and confirmed that it was the vehicle that belonged to the liquor distribution company, but no one was found inside the truck.

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A former star from the TV reality show “Southern Charm” was arrested for driving under the influence with open containers of alcohol in her car after she allegedly caused a three-vehicle crash.

Katheryn Dennis is a 32-year-old mother of two, and she most notably starred in Bravo’s “Southern Charm” from seasons 2 – 8 after her supporting role in the first season. Dennis made it known that she struggled with drinking. She was successful when she quit drinking in 2018, but she reported that she started again in 2019. Fans speculated it could have been inspired by her feeling distressed after ending a toxic relationship.

On May 20, Dennis was driving in Goose Creek, South Carolina. When she approached a red light, she did not stop in time and she crashed into the car in front of her. The momentum from the impact forced that vehicle to hit the one stopped in front of it.

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An on-duty Florida police officer who was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol was arrested after reportedly smashing into another officer’s vehicle and drawing his gun.

According to reports, a 43-year-old 20-year veteran from the Miami-Dade Police Department and Video Forensic Unit detective whose exemplary work was recognized by the Secret Service was involved in an incident that could tarnish his stellar reputation.

Early in the afternoon on March 5, the man was on-duty driving an unmarked Miami-Dade County vehicle. While on a street with a construction crew, the man allegedly encountered a marked Miami-Dade Police Department car parked on the side of the road with an officer seated inside.

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A Florida man was arrested for driving under the influence a seventh time after the officer who pulled him over for an alleged traffic violation believed he smelled like he had been drinking alcohol.

Late in the evening on December 29, a man in a Toyota SUV was driving in Brevard County. Deputies with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Department spotted the vehicle, and when they checked the plates, they reportedly learned that the registration was for a different make and model truck.

The deputies initiated a traffic stop, and when initially speaking to the driver, he allegedly smelled strongly of alcoholic beverages. It was assumed that the man, who had been arrested for DUI on several occasions, was driving under the influence of alcohol.

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An underage driver suspected of driving under the influence with at least five passengers in the vehicle was arrested after reportedly leading the police on a high-speed chase.

Just after midnight on January 3, a juvenile was driving a vehicle in Hamilton County with four or five passengers who were believed to be underage.

A deputy with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office spotted the car and attempted to perform a traffic stop, but the driver of the vehicle allegedly ignored him and sped away. According to reports, the car was driven well over the posted speed limit, reaching speeds up to 90 MPH.

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A Nebraska woman was arrested after allegedly driving under the influence with two children in her vehicle and leading the police on a chase when they tried to interact with her.

At approximately 1:00 AM on January 1, a 27-year-old woman was driving in Sydney with two children in the vehicle. According to reports, the youngsters were in the back seat, and they were not wearing seat belts.

About an hour later, a trooper from the Nebraska State Patrol was nearby, and the woman allegedly hit the back end of their vehicle. The law enforcement officer believed it was done intentionally, and they performed a traffic stop.

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