Andres Pascuel Gomez, a 21-year-old male, was arrested on charges of Pedestrian Under the Influence (PUI) on May 20th. Chattooga County Sheriff’s Deputies initially responded to a call regarding a person riding a bicycle erratically in traffic on Highway 27 near Domino’s Pizza. The reporting party indicated the individual appeared intoxicated. While deputies initially couldn’t locate the subject, Trion Police Department subsequently stopped Gomez at the intersection of Selman Road and Dickeyville Road after observing him riding his bicycle in the center median and wobbling. Trion Police contacted the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office due to Gomez’s apparent intoxication. According to the responding deputy, Gomez exhibited a strong odor of alcohol and had glassy, bloodshot eyes. Gomez reportedly admitted to consuming two shots of liquor. Attempts to administer a field alco-sensor test by the deputy were initially unsuccessful. Deputies then successfully administered the test with the assistance of a Spanish-speaking resident who translated instructions. The alco-sensor registered a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .203. Due to his level of intoxication, the deputy determined it was unsafe for Gomez to continue operating his bicycle on the roadway. He was subsequently arrested for being a pedestrian under the influence, handcuffed, and transported to the Chattooga County Jail. A citation was issued for the offense. Gomez’s bicycle was left in the care of the translator, at a nearby residence for safekeeping.
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