DUI: Dominic Ritter attempts to hide bong after crashing car on Highway 70

DUI: Dominic Ritter attempts to hide bong after crashing car on Highway 70

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18-year-old Dominic Ritter was the at-fault driver involved in a crash at the Highway 70 and McCrory Lane intersection on July 18th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Ritter, who reeked of marijuana. Ritter admitted to smoking marijuana while swimming, which he had just come from. A witness advised officers that Ritter had hidden items in the brush behind where his vehicle stopped. Police then searched the area and discovered a small amount of marijuana and a glass bong. Ritter admitted to hiding the paraphernalia before police arrival. Ritter consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. Ritter was then taken into custody for driving while impaired, an implied consent violation, and simple possession.

Dominic Ritter (MNPD)
Dominic Ritter (MNPD)

Dominic Ritter of Brookside Road in Goodlettsville, TN was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on July 18th, charged with simple possession, implied consent, and underage driving while intoxicated. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $2,500, and the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office gave him pre-trial release from their facility.

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