35-year-old Dustin Barnes was charged with DUI and driving on a revoked license after he failed to stay in his lane and was found with a partially consumed Kessler Whiskey bottle in his vehicle.
On December 11th, Lebanon Police Officer Sean Gilley reported a vehicle failed to maintain its lane of traffic on Highway 109 South and I-40. The officer conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as Dustin Barnes. Officer Gilley advised Barnes exhibited signs of intoxication, such as red watery eyes, pinpoint pupils, slurred speech, and unsteadiness on his feet.
Barnes also performed poorly on the sobriety tests the officer initiated and Officer Gilley found a partially consumed 375mL bottle of Kessler whiskey on the passenger floorboard. Further investigation also revealed Barnes’ license was revoked out of Rutherford County in May 2020 and had a prior DUI conviction from Wilson County.
Dustin Barnes was arrested and charged with DUI and driving on a revoked license. He was released on a $5,500 bond.
