During a routine traffic stop for an expired registration in La Vergne, Officer Wolfe's incident took an unexpected turn, culminating in the arrest of a driver for an array of offenses. According to a social media post by the La Vergne Police Department, the driver, upon exiting the vehicle, inadvertently dropped a dollar bill with a white powdery substance that turned out to be cocaine.
The discovery prompted a probable cause search, which revealed open alcoholic beverage containers, marijuana, a loaded firearm, and brass knuckles in the vehicle. The driver, with multiple prior DUI convictions and a history of driving on a revoked license, displayed signs of impairment during the stop, despite claiming to have consumed alcohol only the night before. Field sobriety tests, administered at the scene, were not performed properly, the La Vergne Police Department reported.
As a result, the individual now faces charges including fourth-offense DUI, unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm while under the influence, simple possession of a Schedule II substance, simple possession of a Schedule VI substance, and driving on a revoked license for the fourth time. Reflecting the severity of the offenses and the driver's history, the police seized the vehicle during the arrest.
The La Vergne Police Department has taken this incident as a chance to remind the public to "drive safely and responsibly." They urge the community to start the New Year off the right way, a statement echoed in their recent online release.
