BEDFORD — A Bedford man was arrested late Thursday night after police observed him stumbling into traffic while heavily intoxicated, capping off an evening that had already drawn complaints from a local homeowner.
Forrest Desaillan, 36, of Bedford, was taken into custody on November 6, 2026, and booked into the Lawrence County Jail on a preliminary charge of public intoxication.
According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Bedford Police Sgt. Nicholas Crulo, officers were on patrol at approximately 11:26 p.m. on November 6 in the area of 28th Street and Mitchell Road when they observed an individual walking southbound directly in the roadway.
Police noted that the man—later identified as Desaillan—was barely able to keep his balance and stumbled toward the middle of the road multiple times. Sgt. Crulo and Officer Tarrants activated their emergency lights and positioned their patrol vehicle to stop him.
Upon making contact, officers reported that Desaillan emitted a strong odor of alcohol, had glassy and bloodshot eyes, and spoke with nearly unintelligible speech. While standing still during the interaction, Desaillan nearly fell over.
Officers administered a preliminary breath test (PBT), which yielded a result of .246% BrAC—more than three times the legal driving limit, though Desaillan was a pedestrian.
When informed he was being placed under arrest, Desaillan became argumentative. He was placed into Officer Ratcliff’s patrol vehicle and transported to IU Health for medical clearance before being remanded to the Lawrence County Jail.
Police noted that Desaillan had been involved in an earlier incident that evening in which he alarmed a resident in the 700 block of 20th Street by wandering around their yard and walking onto their porch. Because Desaillan was taken into custody on-site, no arrest warrant was required.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This article is based on the information provided in the probable cause affidavit and does not represent a final determination of guilt or innocence.
