Tag: BUI implied consent

BUI: Matthew Walker tells officers he had “not too many” drinks before driving boat on Percy Priest Lake

E.Z Emerson

28-year-old Matthew Paul Walker was observed operating a vessel while sitting on the sundeck above the boat’s gunnel in Percy Priest Lake on the evening of July 5th. After officers noticed this, they initiated a stop, during which they found Walker reeked of alcohol, showing signs of intoxication. Officers then asked Walker if he had consumed alcohol, to which he then admitted that he had, but “not too many.” After performing poorly on sobriety tests, Walker was taken into custody for boating under the influence and an implied consent violation.

BUI: Jesse Oliphant caught driving his boat with no registration on Percy Priest Lake

Brodie Martin

26-year-old Jesse Oliphant was seen driving his boat without a registration sticker at Percy Priest Lake on June 15th. When officers stopped Oliphant, they made contact with him. While speaking to Oliphant, law enforcement reported that he showed signs of intoxication and reeked of alcohol. Officers asked Oliphant if he had consumed any alcoholic beverages, and he admitted that he did. Oliphant agreed to get on the officers’ boat to perform sobriety tests. After performing poorly, Jesse Oliphant was taken into custody and charged with boating under the influence.