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Name:
Jarvis, Tommy Lee
Date of Booking:
04/02/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
DUI- Endangering A Child Under Influence Of Drugs
DUI- Endangering A Child Under Influence Of Drugs
DUI- Endangering A Child Under Influence Of Drugs
DUI- Endangering A Child Under Influence Of Drugs
DUI- Driving Under Influence Of Multiple Substances
Safety Belts Violation (children Ages 0-8 Yrs Old)
Safety Belts Violation (children Ages 0-8 Yrs Old)
Safety Belts Violation (children Ages 0-8 Yrs Old)
No Operating Brake Lights Or Signal Devices
Officer’s Narrative:
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I was patroling northbound on highway 71 in the fast lane approaching highway 2 on this date and time. I noticed a silver in color Honda Odyssey in front of me braking and found that the driver side brake light did not illuminate.
The vehicle then crossed over a solid line to enter the westbound turning lane for highway 2 without ultilizing their turn signal. I pulled behind the vehicle and activated my marked patrol vehicle’s lights and siren after we both had turned onto highway 2. The vehicle with Georgia registrations of [REDACTED] pulled into the Foodlion parking lot and came to a stop. I noticed multiple occupants inside the vehicle at that time.
I exited my patrol vehicle and approached the Honda Odyssey from the driver side. There were two adults in the front seats and four juveniles in the middle and rear seats. I spoke with the driver, who was Tommy Jarvis, and advised him for the reason of the stop. He advised that he used his signal and was unaware that the signal and brake light was out. He then handed his driver’s license to me. The driver’s license had been cut apart several times and was taped together.
I returned to my patrol vehicle and ran him through my vehicle’s terminal, finding valid with no wants. I reapproached the driver and noticed that his eyes were watery and red. I asked if he had taken any alcohol, drugs or medications and he advised that he had not. I asked if he would perform some test to determine if he was capable to drive and he agreed. As he was exiting his vehicle I noticed that three of the four juveniles either did not have a seat belt on or was not utilizing it properly.
I asked if he wore glasses or contacts and he advised that he did not. I asked if he had any recent head injury or any medical issue that would interfer with the test and he advised that he did not.
I had him stand heel to heel and toe to toe with his hands by his side while I performed horizontal gaze nystagmus. I conducted the medical examination part of the test and found both eyes and pupils equal size and equal tracking. I instructed him to follow my finger with his eyes only and to keep his head still. During the test I had to remind him several times to follow my finger. I could detect nystagmus during lack of smooth pursuit and during distinct and sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation.
Next to us was a parking space line and I asked him if it was flat and level. He advised that it was. I had him stand in the starting position with his right foot on the line and his left foot behind it, heel to toe. I instructed him to stay in that position until I told him to begin the test and advised that he understood. I then demonstrated how to conduct the walk and turn test and he advised that he understood the instructions.
I then told him to begin the test. His first step was off the line and he lost his balance. He then returned to the starting position and began counting his next step as number two. He missed heel to toe on steps 2,3,4,5,6 and 8. On the eighth step he stepped of the line and stopped. He then took step 9 with his right foot and twisted both feet 180 degrees counter clock wise simultanily. He then missed heel to toe on steps 10,11,13,14,15,16,17 and 18. On step 12 he stepped off the line.
I then had him stand heel to heel and toe to toe with his hands by his side. I instructed him to stay in that position until he was told to begin the test and he advised that he understood. I then demonstrated how to conduct one leg stand and he advised that he understood how to perform the test. During one leg stand I noticed that Mr. Jarvis swayed majority of the test. He also stopped counting momentarily at 10 and 20 seconds in.
I conducted lack of convergence and found that his eyes would not cross.
I then had him stand heel to heel and toe to toe with his hands by his side. I instructed him to stay in that position until he was told to begin the test and he advised that he understood. I instructed him on how to perform modified rhomberg and he advised that he understood. During the test I could detect eye lid tremors in both eyes. He stopped the test at 22 seconds.
I then demonstrated how to perform the finger to nose test and he advised that he understood. I then notified him to get into the starting position with his arms extened and index fingers pointed out. I then called out the command of left. He went to touch his nose with his right hand and swapped to his left hand. Mr. Jarvis missed all six finger to nose touches.
I placed him under arrest and did a search of his person. I placed him on my marked patrol vehicle’s passenger side rear seat. I read implied consent for blood and he agreed.
I approached the front passenger, who was [REDACTED], and asked if she would perform some test to determine if she was capable of driving and she agreed. I found that she was not impaired at that time. I notified her of the juveniles on the middle and passenger side seat in the second row not having seat belts on.
I also notified her of the juvenile that was on the driver’s side third row having his arms over the chest restraint of his carseat. She handed her driver’s license to me and went to fix the seat belt issues. I ran her through my vehicle’s terminal finding it valid with no wants. I returned her driver’s license and she then drove the Honda Odyssey away.
I then transported Mr. Jarvis to the Varnell Police Department were we met Lt. Small who performed the blood test. After the blood sample was collected I transported Mr. Jarvis to the Whitfield County Jail.
Mr. Jarvis received the citations of three counts of Seatbelt Violation – Child (OCGA 40- 8-76), four counts of DUI – Child Endangerment – Misdemeanor (OCGA 40-6-391(l), DUI combo any combination of A1/A2/A3 (OCGA 40-6-391A4) and brake lights / signal device requirements (OCGA 40 -8-26).
The blood sample was placed into evidence.
[End of Narrative]