SUBJECT: DUI 3rd/Felony Evading DATE: 12/30/2014 TIME: 4:00 a.m.
PREPARED BY: Officer Alex Garrison APPROVED BY: Sergeant Reggie Sparks
On 12/30/2014, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Matthew G. Guernsey (174 Young Road., 28 years old) and charged him with driving left of center of roadway, DUI (3rd offense), felony evading arrest, and violation of the implied consent law.
At approximately 10:30 p.m., officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on Matthew Guernsey after he was observed driving erratically and straddling the double yellow line on S. Greenwood Dr. Guernsey refused to stop the vehicle, driving outside city limits before eventually pulling into his residence on Young Road. He was taken into custody, at which point it was apparent Guernsey was intoxicated. He refused to perform field sobriety testing and also refused to consent to a blood draw. As this was Guernsey’s 3rd DUI offense, a search warrant was obtained for the blood draw, which was obtained without incident.
Mr. Guernsey was transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where he is being held awaiting a bond hearing. Arraignment was set for 1:30 p.m. on 12/30/2014 in Washington County General Sessions Court.
Reggie Sparks
Police Sergeant
Johnson City Police Department
601 E. Main Street
Johnson City, Tennessee 37601
Desk 423-434-2609
Cell 423-483-5897