27-year-old Carter Pearson Manning stopped his silver Hyundai SUV past the stop bar at a Wedgewood Avenue redlight on June 28th. Then, after the light turned green, he started slowly and proceeded to speed, going 46 mph in a 35-mph zone. Manning then almost struck a curb on the right side of the roadway before overcorrecting and drifting across the dividing line into the other travel lane. Officers observed this and conducted a traffic stop on Manning. Officers noticed he showed signs of intoxication and asked him to exit his vehicle, during which he had to brace himself against his SUV for balance. Manning struggled to provide his license, so officers ordered him to take sobriety tests, and he performed poorly. Under Miranda, he admitted to having bourbon earlier in the day during a tasting. During an inventory search of his Hyundai, officers located a pouch on the center console containing several Xanax bars that he later admitted having in his system. Officers also located a large nitrous canister that Manning said he used recreationally, the last time being an hour before the traffic stop. Manning was then taken into custody for driving under the influence on June 29th.
Month: July 2024
Australian Tourist Riley Heffernan gets taken down under by police after underage drinking
18-year-old Australian Tourist Riley Heffernan had an altercation at Friends in Low Places Bar on July 1st. Security at the establishment flagged officers down regarding the incident. When police arrived, they saw staff members struggling with Heffernan, so they intervened. At this point, Heffernan lunged at an officer as if he were going to headbutt him before being taken to the ground. As officers tried to detain Heffernan, he violently locked out his joints. Heffernan pushed and pulled, trying to get away until, eventually, officers arrested him. A Security officer later advised police that Heffernan punched him twice in the face and that he wanted to press charges for the occurrence. Officers noticed Heffernan reeked of alcohol and was visibly inebriated as he spontaneously admitted to drinking. Heffernan was then taken into custody for disorderly conduct, underage alcohol consumption, and resisting arrest.
Eric Feagles resists arrest after pushing scooter down, tells police “I push all scooters down”
40-year-old Eric Feagles was observed stumbling down the sidewalk with a drink in his hand near 3rd Avenue North on June 28th. Then, Feagles walked past a green dumpster and pushed a motorized scooter onto the ground. Sergeant Bennett observed Feagles do this and ordered him to stop. Feagles continued walking, disregarding Bennett’s commands, until Bennett utilized his flashlight and grabbed Feagles by his shirt. During this interaction, Feagles pulled away from Bennett and told him, “I push all scooters down because I’m from Washington DC.” When Bennett asked Feagles if he could get a cab or a rideshare home, Feagles stated he would rather walk to his hotel. Feagles was visibly impaired, so Bennett gave him multiple chances to get a ride to his hotel. Despite this, Feagles repeatedly refused to do so. This prompted Bennett to detain Feagles, causing him to become resistive. Bennett then performed a “controlled leg sweep” and successfully handcuffed Feagles. Feagles was deemed unable to care for himself and was taken into custody for public intoxication and resisting arrest.