On Oct. 4, Daijah Skinner was pulled over for driving under the influence after failing to stay in her lane of travel.
Skinner stated she last drank one mixed drink and one shot earlier that night. An officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and determined she was unsafe to drive. Skinner consented to the State administered test of her breath and the test indicated a breath alcohol content of 0.140 with no errors indicated. Warrants for driving under the influence and failure to drive within a single lane were secured.
Drunk driver disregards Move Over Law
On Oct. 4, an officer was at the intersection of Irwinton Road and Ogden Road investigating a motor vehicle accident. There were two patrol cars on scene and off the roadway on each side of the motor vehicle accident to slow traffic down. A silver Honda Accord traveling south at a high rate of speed was dangerously close to the fog line to where two occupants involved in the vehicle crash were standing. The two individuals had to step back from the fog line to avoid being struck. A deputy stopped the vehicle on Irwinton Road and determined the driver, Quencia Hooks, appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. The Standardized Field Sobriety Tests determined she was impaired, and the state administered chemical test of her breath indicated a 0.152 breath alcohol concentration.
Hooks received citations for driving under the influence and Move Over Law.
Drunk driver stopped on MLK Jr. Dr.
On Oct. 4, while conducting a highway safety check on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, an officer made contact with a female operating a black Honda Accord. The driver, Anyiel Harvell, stated she had consumed two drinks with alcohol in them prior to driving.
She was determined unsafe to drive by the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests.
Harvell refused the portable breath test and the State administered test of her breath. She was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
Wanted criminal flees on bike
On Oct. 5, while patrolling the area of West Thomas Street and North Wilkinson Street, law enforcement observed a male on a bicycle recognized as Lemarcus Davis. There was an active warrant for Davis’ arrest. Davis fled on the bicycle down a grassy hill and into the parking lot of the Integrated Science Complex located at 141 W. Montgomery St. Davis jumped off the bicycle and fled on foot through the parking lot.
After a brief search of the area, a deputy located Davis hiding in bushes along the building. During a search incident to Davis’ arrest, a tin canister containing a crystal-like substance suspected to be methamphetamine was found on his body. Davis stated the substance was methamphetamine. Warrants were sworn against Davis for misdemeanor obstruction of a law enforcement officer and possession of methamphetamine.
Vehicle overturned in ditch
On Oct. 5, law enforcement was dispatched to the area of 627 Highway 49 in reference to a vehicle overturned in the ditch. The driver, Taylor Watson, smelled of the odor of an unknown alcoholic beverage. Watson was cleared by EMS on scene. Watson stated she last drank a half a bottle of Don Julio before driving. The Standardized Field Sobriety Tests determined she was impaired, and a State administered test of her breath indicated a breath alcohol content of 0.180 breath alcohol concentration with no errors indicated.
RTCC reveals identity of wanted criminal
On Oct. 6, law enforcement was dispatched to 129 Wolverine St. in reference to trespassing. The resident stated a man, claiming to be Jontavious C. Simmons, was involved in the theft of his bicycle and was not welcomed at his residence The officer was unable to verify his information and after multiple attempts of being given false names, the officer took a picture of the male and asked The Real Time Crime Center to conduct a facial recognition scan. The Real Time Crime Center identified him as Tquez S. Finney.
Finney had three active warrants for violations of probation. In Finney’s left front pocket was a glass vial with a crystal- like substance inside. Finney stated the substance was methamphetamine.
Warrants for possession of methamphetamine and providing false name and date of birth were sworn against Finney.