Jordan Hammond

Name:
Hammond, Jordan Dean

Date of Booking:
09/26/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
DUI – DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN LANE

Officer’s Narrative:
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On 9/26/2026, at approximately 2102, I, Dep. Glenn initiated a traffic stop on W Monroe Hwy and Ruth Jackson Rd on a vehicle bearing the license plate [REDACTED]. Prior to the stop, I observed as the vehicle was driven over the fog line to the left of its lane two times.

On my initial approach to the vehicle, I explained the reason for the stop, then asked the driver for his license and proof of insurance. The driver was identified as Jordan Hammond. While speaking to Mr. Hammond, I noticed he had bloodshot, watery eyes and his breath smelled of the odor of an alcoholic beverage. I asked Mr. Hammond how much he drank prior to driving, and he told me that he had 1 beer and 1 shot 2 hours prior to driving. I asked him to step out of his vehicle, and watched him as he did. Mr. Hammond slowly got out of his vehicle, then walked back to my vehicle. I told him that I was concerned about his ability to safely operate his vehicle, and asked if he would perform some evaluations to make sure he was safe to drive. He agreed.

Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus

I asked Mr. Hammond if he had any medical conditions, and he said no. I asked if he was taking any medications. and he said no. Mr. Hammond was not wearing contact lenses. I gave instructions for the evaluation, then asked if he understood them. He said yes. In total, I observed 6 out of 6 possible clues:

• Lack of smooth pursuit in the left eye
• Lack of smooth pursuit the right eye
• Distinct and sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation in the left eye
• Distinct and sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation in the right eye
• Onset of nystagmus prior to 45 degrees in the left eye
• Onset of nystagmus prior to 45 degrees in the right eye

Mr. Hammond did not have vertical gaze nystagmus. Mr. Hammond had an approximate 35-degree angle-of-onset, which based on Tharpe’s equation estimated his BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) to be around 0.150.

Walk and Turn

I gave instructions to get Mr. Hammond into the proper instructional stance, then began giving instructions. Mr. Hammond began walking forward. I corrected him to get him back into the proper instructional stance. While giving instructions, I showed him how the evaluation should be performed. Mr. Hammond lost his balance and stepped out of his instructional stance. After giving instructions, I asked Mr. Hammond if he understood them, and he said yes.

When I told Mr. Hammond to begin the evaluation, he began walking forward slowly. On his 6th step, he raised his arms out to his sides. After his 9th step, he turned in a manner not instructed, then stopped. He began his second set of steps like he ended his first set, with his arms raised. In total, I observed 5 out of 8 possible clues:

• Cannot balance during instructions
• Starts too soon
• Raises arms for balance
• Turns improperly
• Stops

One Leg Stand

I gave instructions to get Mr. Hammond into the proper instructional stance, then began giving instructions. After giving instructions, I asked if he understood them. He said yes. When Mr. Hammond began the evaluation, he raised his extended leg in a manner not instructed and raised it higher after several seconds elapsed. After counting 1004, Mr. Hammond swayed. In total, I observed 1 out of 4 possible clues:

• Sways

Lastly, I asked if Mr. Hammond would blow into my portable breath screening device. His results were positive, 0.185. Based on the totality of the circumstances and the cue and clues exhibited, I developed probable cause to arrest Mr. Hammond for DUI.

I placed Mr. Hammond under arrest, then asked him how old he was. He said 31. I read him the Notice of Implied Consent for suspects over 21, and he agreed to the state administered chemical testing of his breath. Dep. Rainwater searched him incident to arrest before he was secured into my vehicle. Dep. Rainwater stayed with his passenger and his vehicle until they were safely turned over to a sober, licensed driver.

I took Mr. Hammond to the jail, and he submitted to the state administered chemical testing of his breath. His results were measured BrACs of .177 and .172. I confiscated Mr. Hammond’s license, and served him with an Administrative License Suspension form (DDS form 1205). Mr. Hammond was charged with DUI-alcohol (per se) and failure to maintain lane.

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