41-year-old Nathaniel Parker was arrested for driving under the influence following a car crash on Knight Valley Drive on July 20th. When officers arrived on the scene, Parker was behaving erratically, standing in the middle of the road. Parker refused to explain the situation, and repeatedly asked officers to look at his car. Officers then spoke with witnesses who confirmed that Parker was the driver. While speaking with Parker, officers detected the smell of alcohol and noticed Parker’s bloodshot eyes, as well as his inability to stand upright. Due to his condition, officers were unable to perform sobriety tests, and a brief search of Parker found that he also had a leafy green substance consistent with marijuana in his pockets. Officers then proceeded to search Parker’s vehicle, in which they found an alcohol bottle in the passenger seat that still had alcohol inside of it. While in police custody, Parker made statements such as “I was at the club” and told police “aside from being drunk, I did not do anything wrong.” As a result, Parker was arrested and charged with DUI, implied consent, possession of a controlled substance, and having an open container of alcohol in his possession.
Nathaniel Parker of Meadow View Road in Knoxville, TN, was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on July 20th, charged with driving under the influence, simple possession, open container violation, and implied consent violation. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $4,000, and the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office gave him pre-trial release from their facility.
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