A  man was arrested early Sunday morning after failing field sobriety tests during a license and safety checkpoint in Chattooga County. According to the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were conducting the checkpoint on Ridgeway Drive at the intersection of Tatum Road at approximately 12:11 AM on April 13, 2025, when a blue Chevy Malibu approached. Deputies made contact with the driver, identified as Matthew McGuire. While speaking with McGuire, deputies observed several alcoholic beverage containers on the passenger side of the vehicle. The passenger, Gabrielle Dyer, claimed ownership of the containers, stating they were unopened. Upon further investigation, deputies noticed McGuire exhibited signs of possible intoxication, including bloodshot eyes. After admitting to consuming alcohol earlier in the evening, McGuire agreed to undergo Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. During the testing, deputies observed multiple indicators of impairment. McGuire also provided a positive Portable Breath Test (PBT) result, registering a .116. As a result, McGuire was placed under arrest for Driving Under the Influence (DUI). He consented to a blood test and was transported to EMS Station 14 in Trion, where a blood sample was drawn. McGuire was subsequently transported to the Chattooga County Jail without incident.