45-year-old Chadwick Dindo, a licensed gun carry permit holder, was found to be in possession of a Glock handgun while officers say he was driving under the influence in Mt. Juliet early Saturday morning.
Wilson County Deputy Austin Hite noticed a light law violation on a vehicle traveling near Central Pike and S. Mt. Juliet Road on just before midnight last Friday, August 30th. A traffic stop was initiated, and the driver was found to be Chadwick Joseph Dindo, 45, of Mt. Juliet. An arrest warrant notes a distinct odor of alcohol coming from Dindo, along with with red watery eyes, and slurred speech when interacting with the officer.
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Dindo admitted he had been drinking prior to driving, according to an arrest report. He performed several field sobriety tests, all of which indicated impairment according to Deputy Hite. A records check of Hite was completed incident to arrest, and a Glock model 32 .357 handgun was found in the truck he was driving.
Chadwick Joseph Dindo was charged DUI (driving under the influence), and possession of a handgun while under the influence. He was booked into the Wilson County Jail at 12:43 a.m. on August 31st, and released on his own recognizance, per an order signed by Judicial Commissioner Patricia Hamblin. He is scheduled to appear in court in December.