Bro, I ain't got to drive. I'm home. Doesn't matter. >> On October 22nd, 2022, at about 8:30 p.m., Fairfield police in Fairfield, Ohio were called to an auto accident where the responsible driver had fled the scene. The accident had occurred on Dixie Highway, and the driver was quickly located in the Arbor Point apartment complex nearby. After speaking with the driver, identified as Trevor Jones, he admitted to being in an accident and leaving the scene. >> The officers could detect a strong smell of alcohol on his breath. His eyes were glossy and red and he appeared to be impaired. >> What's going on? >> Did you get in a crash? >> No, man. >> No, you didn't. >> I mean, I hit somebody, but they slammed on their brakes. >> They slammed on their brakes. Yeah. >> Okay. >> Well, why'd you leave? You know you're supposed to call the police, >> bro. They slam on their brace. They kept driving. >> Okay. You have an ID. >> Yes, sir. >> 10. >> How much alcohol have you had tonight? How much alcohol have you had tonight? >> Hey, >> 170. Ready for it? >> I'm not answering your questions, bro. >> You're not answering your questions. to Henry. >> Okay. Well, why are they calling in and saying that you left and they stayed? They stayed there at the scene and they found >> Bro, they didn't stay. >> Okay. >> They did not stay. >> They didn't say. >> Okay. Do you live here? >> So, how much alcohol have you had tonight? >> Honda registration's valid. >> No, I can smell it on your breath. Okay. So, be honest, bro. I'm home. >> Okay, that's fine. Well, I got someone say you were driving. 157. I'm out with the offending vehicle here. It's possibly going to be 55. So, if you want to stop over here. So, man, go ahead and stand up. I'm going to make batch you down. Make sure you don't have any weapons on you. Okay. >> I have no weapons. >> Okay, that's fine. >> Just go and face away from me. >> You want me to lean them on? >> You can stay there if you want. You have any weapons on you? >> No, sir. >> No. Where you coming from? I'm on honey circle. Can >> I turn my headlights off? >> No, that's fine. You can leave them on for now. >> I'm 23 now. >> So, what happened in the crash? You can face me. Hey, >> 87. Where's the vehicle? >> Bro, what happened in a crash? They slammed on their brakes. >> Okay. Okay. Were you behind them or were they in front of you? >> I was behind them. >> Okay. Where were you? Where were you behind them at? >> What do you mean by that? >> Where were you behind them? I don't know where you're at. >> You trying to catch me up, bro? >> I'm not trying to catch you up. I'm trying to figure out what happened, >> bro. >> Can you tell me what happened? >> All right, man. Are you willing to do some field sobriety test? Make sure you're okay to drive, >> bro. I ain't got to drive. I'm home. >> Doesn't matter. you I got someone saying that you were driving. >> So, are you going to participate in my field soiety test? >> It's a yes or no question >> 167 27. >> Jones didn't want to participate in a standard field sobriety test at which time he would be placed under arrest for OVI. The officers would also discover that his airbag had been deployed. And he claimed that the other driver had slammed on their brakes and also left the scene of the accident. >> In her name, does she live here? >> You know, you shouldn't even be driving it cuz the tags are expired on it by a couple months. >> The tags are not expired on this car. >> We go back and look at it. Come back here. >> Come here. >> No. Come back here and look at it. >> Stay here, my man. >> If you look back there, the tags are not expired. Sir, I'm not worried about him. >> If you go back there and look, your tags are not expired, sir. >> Why is your airbag off? >> Huh? Why is your airbag deployed? >> Because I hit the car in front of me. >> Did you hit the car in front of you? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. All right, man. Are you willing to do some field sobriety tests to make sure you're okay to drive? >> I'm not driving anywhere. I'm home. >> That's not my question. Are you going to participate in these field sobriety exercises? >> I need to talk to my mother. >> You don't need to talk to your mom mother. You're a grown adult and you can make a decision for yourself. >> I need to talk to my mother. >> That's not going to happen right now. So, >> let me talk to my mom, please. >> It's a yes or no question. >> Are you going to participate in these field exercises? >> If you don't answer my questions, I'm going to take that as a no. >> Please let me talk to my mom. I'm going to ask you one more time. Are you going to participate in my field sobriety exercises? >> I need an answer now. >> Bro, please let me talk to my phone. >> Okay, I'm going to take that as a no. Okay, so go ahead and put your hands behind your back. You're under arrest for OVI. Stay still. Stay still. >> 1051. >> Do you have any other anything in your pockets? >> No, sir. Swing. Will you please talk to my mom though? >> We'll let her know. Okay. But your vehicle is going to get towed. So >> what vehicle? >> This vehicle right here. >> Are you serious? >> Yes. Okay. I'm going to read you your rights. Okay. You have a right to remain silent. Anything safe and will be used against you in the court. The right to attorney. If you not approval, we may be provided for you. We're trying to stop. Do you understand your rights? >> I can't hear you. >> Okay. So, I'll be honest with my man. I know you've been drinking. I can smell it. I can see it in your eyes. >> Bro, I'm not going to deny it. Okay, >> I made a mistake. >> Okay, mistakes happen. Okay. When's the last time you consumed an alcoholic beverage? >> I'm not going to say that neither. Okay. >> Okay, that's fine. You don't have to. >> Let's walk back over to the car. >> Look. Do what? I said, "Look, my mother stays right here, man." >> Okay. >> Will you please get her out here? >> We'll let her know. Go have a seat. >> I just >> She deserves to know before I go somewhere. >> That's fine. >> Go and sign in. >> Please, man. I'm telling you. >> We'll tell we'll tell her, "Okay, but the vehicle's going to get >> My mom stays right there." >> Okay. There's no reason in my vehicle. >> Trevor would be placed in the back of a cruiser and transported to the Fairfield Police Department and given a breathalyzer test. >> The machine registered his blood alcohol concentration to be.250, more than four times the legal limit. You want to come on out? Walk over to the other side. Other side. Got rid of this door. Stand over to the left. Come on. Come over here to the left. See right there. Okay. >> While searching Trevor's vehicle prior to it being impounded, the other officer on scene found a loaded handgun in Trevor's car. >> Good job. >> Thank you. >> Proud of you. >> Why? >> Keep safe. >> I know. [applause] Just protect him and serving. Trevor was charged with two counts of OVI, assured cleared distance ahead for rear ending another vehicle, improper handling of a firearm, and leaving the scene of an accident. His license was suspended automatically for 90 days. After being processed at the Fairfield Police Department, he was transported to the Butler County Jail.