Thomas Cargile

Name:
Cargile, Thomas Seth

Date of Booking:
08/24/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
DUI-Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol to the extent that it is less safe for the person to drive

Driving while unlicensed (1st offense)

Hit and Run; Duty of Driver to Stop or Return to Scene of Accident

DUI-Driving Under the Influence

Officer’s Narrative:
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On Sunday, August 20, 2025, at approximately 0103 hours, I was conducting patrols on Joe Frank Harris Parkway near the intersection of Lipscumb Circle, when Officer Menzel, #1154, notified me that a hit and run had just occurred in front of the Speedway located at 1395 US-411. Officer Menzel gave a possible vehicle description of a black pickup truck with extensive front-end damage. I observed a red Nissan Altima, bearing Georgia Registration [REDACTED], traveling in front of me at a low rate of speed (15/20 MPH). I observed the vehicle weaving inside its lane and extensive front-end damage to the vehicle.

I notified Officer Menzel that I had a vehicle in front of me and gave a description of the vehicle, stating it had extensive front-end damage, which was a red Nissan Altima. Officer Menzel confirmed it was the right vehicle after she noticed red Nissan Altim parts at the scene of the Hit and Run.

I activated my emergency lights and siren to conduct a stop. The vehicle yielded and pulled over. I exited my patrol vehicle and approached the vehicle from the rear. Once at the driver’s side window, I identified myself as a police officer and identified the driver as Thomas Cargile.

While speaking to Mr. Cargile, I observed that his eyes were watery and bloodshot. I detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath as he spoke. I requested that Mr. Cargile step outside the vehicle and walk to the rear bumper. While Mr. Cargile was walking, I observed him to be unsteady on his feet.

I requested that Mr. Cargile perform Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST). Mr. Cargile stated that he had a Previous injury to the left shin that would prevent him from completing the walking or standing stages of SFST. SFST was not performed.

Conditions

Weather: Dark, dry, approximately 70 degrees.
Area of SFST. Slight incline and free of debris.
Clothing worn by driver: Athletic shorts, Tennis shoes, T-shirt.
HGN was conducted.
Lack of smooth pursuit: present
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN): present
Onset of Nystagmus prior to 45 degrees: present
Vertical Nystagmus: present
(6/6 clues)
Portable Breath Test: used the results 1.73
Georgia Implied Consent Notice Suspects Over 21(Green Card): Agreed

Due to the mannerisms displayed by Mr. Cargile while he was operating a moving vehicle, his bloodshot watery eyes, he odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath, and clues observed during the Standardized Field Sobriety Test, I believed Mr. Cargile was operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol.

I placed Mr. Cargile in handcuffs behind his back, double-locking and checking for proper fit. I searched Mr. Cargile for contraband and found none. I placed Mr. Cargile in the rear seat of my department-issued, marked patrol vehicle. My patrol vehicle had been searched prior to and after each transport with no contraband found.

A vehicle search was conducted on the vehicle Mr. Cargile was operating, which yielded no contraband. Wilson’s auto & towing service arrived and towed the vehicle away.

I transported Mr. Cargile to the Bartow County jail, where he was turned over to jail staff. I searched my patrol car for contraband and found none.

Mr. Cargile was arrested and state charges were taken for Driving without a valid license (WN CE-0175876), Striking a fixed object (WN CE-015874), Failure to maintain lane (WN CE-017876), and DUI Alcohol (WN CE-0175873).

[End of Narrative]