24-year-old Brittany Shields was involved in a single-vehicle accident on I-40 West near Fesslers Lane in the early hours of September 3rd. When officers arrived, they approached the vehicle. Officers observed Eric Huddleston standing on the embankment and spoke with him about the crash. Huddleston stated he was riding as a passenger while Shields was driving. Shields overheard Huddleston talking to officers and became upset, saying she was not driving. Officers noted that when they arrived, Shields was sitting in the backseat. Officers later discovered that the car belonged to Huddleston.
While speaking with Shields, she admitted to drinking with Huddleston and claimed she was riding as a passenger. Neither she nor Huddleston could tell the police who was driving. Officers noticed a strong alcoholic odor coming from Shields’ breath. Officers had to assist her with walking, but she still stumbled. The police also found three cold, empty Club Cocktail beer cans near the crash. Then, Shields was detained and informed of implied consent. After being read implied consent, Shields agreed to provide a chemical sample. Then, officers found that she had two prior DUI convictions, one from June 2022 and one from October 2023. Shields was taken into custody for driving under the influence-3rd offense.