Dailen Moore

Name:
Moore, Dailen Mitchell

Date of Booking:
07/17/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
Dui- Driving Under The Influence Of Drugs

Officer’s Narrative:
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On July 17, 2026, at approximately 0214 hours, Deputy Cole was patrolling the Food Lion located at 2709 Chattanooga Road when he observed a white passenger car driving through the parking lot headed towards Chattanooga Road.

Deputy Cole performed an investigatory stop on the white Chevrolet Malibu at the exit of the parking lot.

Deputy Cole made contact with the driver, Dailen Moore. Deputy Cole noticed what appeared to be redness in Dailen’s eyes. Deputy Cole asked Dailen where he was going, and Dailen stated he was going to his girlfriend’s house off of Sam Love Road. Deputy Cole then asked where he was coming from Dailen stated that he was coming from the Lofts at Hamilton Apartments near the hospital.

Deputy Cole asked Dailen if he had anything to drink, which Dailen denied. Deputy Cole then asked Dailen if he had smoked anything, which Dailen stated he had done around 0100 hours. Deputy Cole did not clarify what Dailen had smoked.

Deputy Cole then returned to his patrol vehicle to check on Dailen’s license as well as registration and insurance on the vehicle.

Deputy Cole returned back and asked Dailen if he would be willing to perform field sobriety testing. Dailen stated he would.

Deputy Cole had Dailen step out of the vehicle.

Deputy Cole turned off the flashing lights on the front of his patrol vehicle.

Deputy Cole first had Dailen perform the One Leg Stand. Deputy Cole explained the instructions and demonstrated what was to be done. Dailen asked if he was to bend his knee; Deputy Cole told him no. Deputy Cole told Dailen to start the test. Dailen started and immediately bent his knee at the start of the test. Dailen placed his foot down during the test. Dailen was swaying at the beginning of the test. Dailen did not keep his arms to his side during the test. While counting, Dailen also skipped the number 27.

Deputy Cole observed 3 out of 4 clues of impairment on the One Leg Stand.

Deputy Cole then had Dailen perform the Walk and Turn Test on a painted yellow double line. Deputy Cole explained the instructions to Dailen as well as demonstrated what was to be expected. Dailen started the test and took 3 steps before stopping and asking Deputy Cole if he was supposed to turn around.

Deputy Cole reminded Dailen he was to do 9 steps. Dailen did 18 steps, missing some of the heel-to-toe as instructed before turning around. Dailen did not take a series of small steps as instructed. Dailen did 10 more steps, missing some of the heel-to-toe, walking back on the incorrect line. Dailen turned around again, making another improper turn, and continuing to do 10 more steps, missing some of the heel-to-toe portions.

Deputy Cole observed 5 of the 8 clues for impairment for the Walk and Turn.

Deputy Cole once again asked Dailen what he was impaired by. Dailen stated that he wasn’t impaired. Deputy Cole informed Dailen that he saw signs of impairment and noticed the bloodshot eyes. Dailen stated that he was possibly still feeling the effects of the nicotine vape. Dailen then admitted that he had been hitting the “Dispo Pen”. Deputy Cole asked where the pen was, and Dailen stated it was at home.

Deputy Cole asked Dailen if he could contact someone to come get his car. Dailen contacted his mother, [REDACTED] Due to the statement and results of the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Deputy Cole placed Dailen under arrest for Driving Under the Influence.

Dailen was placed in handcuffs, with his hands behind his back, checked for fit, double locked, and searched before being placed in the back of the patrol car.

Dailen then asked Deputy Cole if the handcuffs could be moved to the front of his body.

Deputy Cole had Dailen step out of the patrol car and uncuff one of his hands to move around the front of his body. Deputy Cole once again checked the handcuffs for fit and double-locked them before placing Dailen back in the patrol car.

[REDACTED] arrived on the scene and took the Chevy Malibu.

Deputy Cole transported Dailen to the Whitfield County Jail.

Once at the jail, booking staff discovered a pink and blue “Cali Clear” THC pen.

Deputy Cole collected the pen, which was submitted as evidence.

Deputy Cole read Dailen the Implied Consent, and Dailen first consented to testing of his blood. Dailen then revoked his consent before being transported to the Hamilton Medical Center for the blood draw.

Dailen was issued citation WC505967 for OCGA 40-6-391(A)(2), Driving Under the influence of any drug to the extent that it is less safe for the person to drive.

[End of Narrative]