31-year-old Robert Charbonneau was seen passed out inside his white Toyota Corolla at the parking garage on Commerce Street on August 4th. When officers arrived and woke Charbonneau, they reported that his speech was “extremely” slurred and that he was in a daze. During their interaction with Charbonneau, he constantly nodded off, so they asked him to step out of his vehicle. While standing, officers reported that his feet were “very” unsteady, so they questioned him about his impairment. Once asked, Charbonneau told officers he was sleeping to pass the time while waiting for a friend. Charbonneau consented to perform sobriety tests, but he showed several signs of impairment, so he was taken into custody. During an arrest search of Charbonneau and his vehicle, officers discovered a loaded handgun, an open 16-ounce beer can, and a plastic bag full of Xanax bars in his socks.
After being Mirandized, Charbonneau confessed to consuming one Truly Hard Seltzer before going to his car. Once Charbonneau was read implied consent, he refused to provide a blood sample. Officers then obtained a warrant and transported him to a general hospital. After Charbonneau’s blood was taken, he was then transported to booking. While at booking, Charbonneau was also caught with two Suboxone strips in his wallet without a prescription. Charbonneau was later charged with driving under the influence, contraband in a penal institution, weapon possession while under the influence, possession or causal exchange, and open container violation. Charbonneau was previously charged with several counts of possession of drug paraphernalia in 2022.
Robert Anthony Charbonneau of Glenpark Drive in Nashville, TN, was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on August 4th, charged with DUI, contraband in penal institution, weapon possession while under the influence, possession or causal exchange, and open container violation. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $10,000, and the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office gave him pre-trial release from their facility.
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