Deputies in Nassau County say a Jacksonville man was flying down the road drunk with three small children in his car when they pulled him over after a reported domestic incident in Callahan on June 12. The children in the vehicle were two 2-year-olds and a 3-month-old, according to the sheriff's office. Earlier that day, a victim had told officers she had been assaulted. The driver, identified by deputies as 37-year-old Travis Lewis, was taken to the county jail after breath samples reportedly showed alcohol levels more than 50% above Florida's legal limit.
What deputies say
According to News4JAX, Nassau County Sheriff's Office deputies spotted Lewis driving at high speeds and conducted a traffic stop, where they found the three young children inside the vehicle. Investigators say Lewis provided breath samples at the Nassau County Jail & Detention Center that measured more than 50% above the 0.08 legal limit. He was booked on DUI, three counts of DUI with a person under 18 in the vehicle, and reckless driving, the report states.
Legal implications
Florida law increases penalties when a DUI involves a minor in a vehicle. Under Fla. Stat. 316.193, as published by the Florida Senate, a conviction for driving under the influence with a person under 18 in the car (or with a BAC of 0.15 or higher) carries higher fines and possible jail time, including fines starting at $1,000 and up to nine months in jail for a first offense. Those are potential penalties upon conviction and do not apply unless a court finds guilt.
Booking and next steps
Lewis was transported to the Nassau County Jail & Detention Center, where booking records and later court filings will show whether prosecutors formally file charges or set bond. The facility's visitation and contact information is listed on the Nassau County Sheriff's Office website, which also provides guidance for finding inmate and court information. Anyone with information about the Callahan incident can contact the sheriff's non-emergency line or check the jail's inmate search page for updates; the county's corrections pages list procedures for contacting inmates.
