BEDFORD – A Bedford man was arrested on Thursday, June 5, for operating a vehicle while intoxicated after being observed speeding, running a stop sign, and then failing field sobriety tests.
At approximately 12:49 a.m., Captain Harrison Fleetwood of the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department observed a gray Buick passenger car, driven by Tyler J. Marshall, 41, of Bedford, traveling at a high rate of speed westbound on John Williams Boulevard. Captain Fleetwood accelerated to 70 mph to catch up to the vehicle.
The Buick turned south on U Street, then blew through a stop sign at U and 12th Streets without stopping, turning westbound onto 12th Street. Captain Fleetwood activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop. The Buick continued to roll through a yield sign at 12th Street and Oak Manor before finally pulling into a driveway in Oak Manor and stopping.
Upon approaching the vehicle, Captain Fleetwood detected the odor of alcohol from Marshall’s breath and observed an unopened Budweiser can in the cupholder. Marshall stated he had consumed two beers at the Bedford Boat Club around 6:30 p.m. and two more at Shorty’s Bar.
Marshall agreed to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, which he failed.
After being read the Indiana Implied Consent Warning, Marshall consented to a chemical test. Officer Kyle Long, a certified operator, administered a breath test at the Lawrence County Jail, which yielded a result of 0.123 grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.
During the breath test, Marshall reportedly admitted that he should not have driven, acknowledging that he had seen the emergency lights but “just wanted to get home.”
Tyler J. Marshall was subsequently booked into the Lawrence County Jail on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He was also issued a written warning for failing to stop at a stop sign.
A Probable Cause Affidavit outlines the initial findings and allegations that led to an arrest. Criminal charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
