Niyukuri Imani

Name:
Imani, Niyukuri

Date of Booking:
04/25/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
DUI – DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL – CONCENTRATION IS 0.08G OR MORE WITHIN 3 HRS OR MORE

Officer’s Narrative:
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On 04/25/2026, at approximately 0310 hours, I was requested by Lt Guy 163 to assist him during a traffic stop in the parking lot of 301 Fraser Dr (Nephrology of the Golden Isles).

I arrived on scene and Lt Guy advised he observed a blue 2020 Dodge Charger (Ga tag [REDACTED BY AGENCY]), turn left out of the parking lot of 230 W General Screven Way (Huta) onto W General Screven Way with the vehicle’s trunk open. Lt Guy advised he continued following the vehicle and observed the vehicle swerve, almost striking the curb in front of 123 E Ml King Jr Dr (Hinesville Police Department). Lt Guy activated his emergency lights, sirens and conducted a traffic stop in front of 301 Fraser Dr. Lt Guy advised me, upon initial contact with the driver, later identified as Mr Niyukuri Imani, he appeared to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage.

I made contact with Mr Imani and identified myself. I notice a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from the vehicle. While speaking with Mr Imani I observed him to have slurred speech and glossy eyes. I asked Mr Imani if he had any alcoholic beverages to drink tonight and he admitted yes. I asked how much and Mr Imani stated two beers. I asked him approximately when he consumed the two beers and he stated approximately four hours prior.

I asked Mr Imani to step out of the vehicle to which he complied. Mr Imani was off balance and unsteady on his feet. Based off of my observations I decided to conduct standardized field sobriety tests on Mr Imani. I placed Mr Imani in the instructional position (feet together and hands down by his sides) and advised him to stay in this position while I explained the test. While placing Mr Imani in the instructional position, I observed his left appeared to have a prior injury. I asked Mr Imani what happened to his left eye and he stated he was blinded as a child.

I placed my penlight approximately twelve inches from his head and slightly above eye level. I asked Mr Imani if he could see the tip of my pen if he removed his glasses and he replied no. I asked if he could see the tip of my penlight with his glasses on and he replied yes.

I told Mr Imani to follow the tip of my pen with his eyes and his eyes only and to not move his head. I asked Mr Imani if he understood, and he replied yes. Due to the visible childhood damage to Mr Imani’s left eye, my observations and resulting cues are based on Mr Imani’s right (non-injured) eye. During the test, I was able to identify that Mr Imani had a lack of smooth pursuit in his right eye, sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation in his right eye and nystagmus prior to 45 degrees in his right eye. (3 Out of 6 clues). Mr Imani also had vertical nystagmus.

The next test I conducted was the walk-and-turn test. I demonstrated the instructional position and had Mr Imani assume the instructional position. I explained the test to him and demonstrated the test by taking three steps forward and back and a proper turn. I instructed him to walk in a straight line and take nine heel-to-toe steps, conduct a proper turn, and take nine heel-to-toe steps back. I told him to begin when he was ready.

During the instructional stage, Mr Imani broke the instructional stance two times. Mr Imani also requested multiple explanations for the test and was confused by the simple instructions given. During the test, Mr Imani failed to walk heal to toe multiple times, stop walking multiple times, stepped off the line multiple times, failed to keep his arms down on the first set of steps and on the second set of steps and made an improper turn (6 of 8 clues).

The next test I conducted was the one-leg stand test. I advised Mr Imani to assume the instructional position and explained the instructions of the test to him. During the test, Mr Imani started swaying, used his arms for balance, put her foot down multiple times. (3 Of 4 clues).

I asked Mr Imani if he would be willing to provide a breath sample for me on my department-issued portable breathalyzer test and he agreed. I obtained a breath sample and received a positive reading for alcohol with a bac of 0.175.

Based on the field sobriety tests I conducted I determined that Mr Imani was impaired and placed him under arrest for driving under the influence. I placed him in handcuffs, double-locked and checked for fit. Mr Imani was escorted to my patrol vehicle, placed in the back seat and seat belted in. I read Mr Imani the Georgia Implied Consent notice for suspects age 21 or over asking for breath, Mr Imani replied “yes”.

I escorted Mr Imani to the Hinesville Police Department where he provided a breath sample on the intoxilator 9000 operated by Lt Guy. Mr Imani provided a breath sample with a bac of 0.176.

I escorted Mr Imani back to my patrol vehicle, placed in the back seat and seat belted in. I transported Mr Imani to the Liberty County Jail (LCJ) where he was issued a citation for DUI/alcohol/0.08 grams or more for 21 years or older (O.C.G.A. 40-6-391(A)(5). An in-house criminal history was run on Mr Imani and Sgt Stroman 180 advised it was his fir offense (bond $1615.00). I confiscated Mr Imani’s VA driver’s license and released Mr Imani to the custody of the LCJ.

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