DUI: Clea Armstrong runs red light on Jefferson Street, tells police she only had one shot

DUI: Clea Armstrong runs red light on Jefferson Street, tells police she only had one shot

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20-year-old Clea Armstrong was caught driving under the influence near Hadley Park on 28th Avenue North on July 7th. Officers conducted routine patrol and observed Armstrong’s car running the red light from 28th Avenue onto Jefferson Street. Officers then turned around and turned on their emergency equipment to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle. Officers observed as the car stopped at the entrance of Hadley Park. Officers then made contact with Armstrong and immediately noticed her bloodshot eyes. When asked by officers, Armstrong told police that she had only drunk one shot. Officers then had Armstrong step out of the vehicle. After consenting, Armstrong performed numerous sobriety tests on which she performed poorly, showing numerous indicators of intoxication. Due to Armstrong’s intoxication, she was then taken into custody for driving under the influence and implied consent.

Clea Armstrong (MNPD)
Clea Armstrong (MNPD)

Clea M. Armstrong of JJ Watson Ave in Nashville, TN, was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on July 7th, charged with DUI and implied consent violation. A judicial commissioner set her bond at $2,000, and the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office gave her pre-trial release from their facility.

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