KCSOreports
• At 5:03 a.m., Thursday, March 11, Knox County Sheriff Officers were dispatched to a North Campbell Station Road address in reference to a male passed out behind the wheel of a running vehicle. Complainant advised the 2006 Chevrolet Impala was parked in the parking lot of Mellow Mushroom with front-end damage. The vehicle had a flat front passenger-side tire, as well as damage to the front passenger headlight and bumper, consistent with the vehicle having been wrecked. Vehicle was parked with its front-end taking two parking spots and the back end hanging out into the area where cars would be driving.
As officer approached the vehicle, “the (eventual arrestee) was slumped over in the driver’s seat with his head on the center console. The vehicle was running with the key in the ignition at this time,” the report stated. “I opened the door of the vehicle in order to check on the welfare of (eventual arrestee). Upon opening the door, I immediately detected a strong odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle.” Officer removed the key from the ignition for officer safety.
Eventual arrestee did not immediately respond to officer’s attempt to wake him, but finally did awaken. He was extremely disoriented and his speech was slurred, and he kept attempting to tell officers he lived just a short distance down the road. Eventual arrestee was unsteady on his feet. “I also observed a strong odor of alcohol upon his breath … I believed (him) to be under the influence of alcohol.
Eventual arrestee refused to take Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. He was taken into custody without incident. Once in custody, he agreed to supply a blood sample.
• At 1:50 a.m., March 11, the eventual arrestee was driving westbound on Kingston Pike, where he was unable to maintain his lane of travel, with tires hitting both lines, and then failed to stop at the red-light. Officer began the process of stopping the vehicle at the Exxon along Kingston Pike just west of I-140. Officer reported noticing the driver had “red and glassy eyes, and once he exited his vehicle he was unsteady on his feet.”
Eventual arrestee performed poorly on all tests. During the walk-and-turn he was unable to stand in the proper manner while receiving instructions and was unable to touch heel-to-toe. “During the one-leg stand, he used his arms for balance and started to test too soon,” the report further stated.
He was taken into custody, but requested his blood be taken for testing, so he was transported to Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center, where he provided a blood sample. After the sample was provided, he was transported to Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility for processing.
• At 11 a.m., Friday, March 11, a complainant called KCHS Property Crimes Unit to report a burglary of $22,705 worth of silverware and two rings, according to the report, from a Tunbridge Lane residence.
Complainant said he is executor of the estate and he is taking care of the property. Complainant also said when he was at the residence on Jan. 17, he noticed a window was open and an unknown suspect took the property. Items taken included a 113-piece set of Tiffany Sliverware with a value listed at $13,370.
• At 6:18 p.m., Thursday, March 10, a complainant called KCSO Teleserve Unit to report the theft of her catalytic converter from a Jamestowne Boulevard address. Complainant advised between 8:55 a.m. and 2 p.m. that day, someone cut the catalytic converter from her vehicle and took it. Complainant states there are security cameras at this location, but is not sure if they cover the area where she was parked. Total value of loss was listed at $2,000.
