An officer gets multiple calls regarding a United States Postal Service truck that's been stopping in the middle of the roadway plus a vehicle hit-and-run from one person so far. The officer locates the USPS truck and within moments gets physical with the driver. >> Mail. Say what? >> Mail. >> Mail? So, Deputy Walker with the Security Service Officer, the reason I stopped you is you're involved in a I'm guessing a collision at the BP? Yeah, was it your your car your mail truck? >> It's >> I'm sorry. >> It's >> You don't think so? Do you have your driver's license on you, sir? Is that a delivery mail? What's your what's your route? >> Uh >> Oh, thank you. Oh, you dropped your social security card right there, Mr. Cox. And then another thing, so the reason for the stop as well, so it was the 40 the uh hit-and-run at the BP by the Publix on Banister. Were you filling up over there or something? Were you over there recently? >> No. >> What So, what's your delivery route? >> Uh >> Going up 50 what? Can you do me a favor? Can you hop on out real fast just so we're on flat ground cuz I don't want the whole thing tip it on me. Oh, you dropped some mail. Here, we can pick that up. We can pick it up. You have the parking brake on. It's all in park and everything. I just don't want I don't want this rolling away. Woah, woah, woah, woah. You okay? You okay? You had anything to drink tonight? >> I have I >> You have? >> Yes. >> You have any medical conditions? >> Uh No, sir. >> I'm sorry? >> No, sir. >> Let's get you up. Let's get you up. You okay? You didn't hit your head or anything? >> No. >> Okay. Here, hang on. Sit right there so I don't lose your driver's license. You're good. You're good. >> No, I'm having a I'm having a bad day. >> I understand. I I got you. We all got bad days. >> Yeah. >> Well, here. How about we walk over to my push bumper real fast so you can sit back and get sat. Okay? I'm sorry. Well, hey. Daryl? Let's stand you up so that we're not causing an issue, okay? I don't want you on the ground, okay? It's cold outside. I want you to stand up and get that blood flowing, okay? It's not good I'm actually you are falling over. >> Yeah. >> Here, let's stand up. I'll walk you over. >> I have been >> I got you. >> Yeah. I don't have the car seat. >> Okay. Look. How much have you had to drink today? >> Um too much. >> Too much? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Cuz I can smell it on you clear as day, man. On a scale of 0 to 10, 0 being stone cold sober, 10 being the drunkest you've ever been, what would you say you're on that level? >> Uh eight. >> Eight? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Is there a drink or did you drink in there? Cuz I saw that thermos in there. >> Yes, sir. >> I can smell that on your breath. When When did you drink that? >> Uh an hour ago. Working. >> You're working right now? >> Yes, sir. >> So, when was the last time you drank? >> Uh >> Do me a favor, what's your manager's name? Because if you are in if you are drunk, you are not out driving a government vehicle, delivering mail, and you I'm getting calls and complaints that you're in the middle of the roadway, stopping in the middle of the road, going backing up. You're going to kill someone out here. You're already telling me you're you drank too much. When When did you have your first drink? >> Uh 10 o'clock. >> 10 o'clock? When was When was your last drink? >> Uh >> Four? >> Four. >> Four? What do you drink? >> Uh it was a Four Loko. >> Four Loko? How many did you have? >> Two. >> Two Four Lokos? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Are you willing to conduct a standardized field sobriety evaluation to make sure you're safe to drive? >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. Okay. Uh So, you had your last drink at 4:00. Your eyes are extremely bloodshot. They are watery as if you were crying. >> Yes, sir. >> You can't even stand up. You almost run your car off the road. What's your What's your super What's your supervisor's phone number? Do you have their card or anything? >> In my car. >> Her card or their card, whoever your supervisor is. Because you are not driving that. >> No. >> Do you have your supervisor's card, anything? >> They uh Yeah. >> Okay. Well, first and foremost, let's do the evaluation. Contact information? No. Do you have any head previous head injuries or anything? >> Yes, blue. >> Yes, sir. Do me a favor, sit back on So, you don't fall. Cuz I don't want what happened right there where we're on the ground for about 5 minutes and I got to pick you up. I don't want you to fall in the road. Okay? See my finger right here? You're going to follow with your eyes and your eyes only, okay? Once again, your eyes are blue. Yes? >> Yes. >> Okay. You're going to follow this with your eyes and your eyes only. Do you understand? Follow with your eyes and your eyes only. Follow with your eyes and your eyes only, Mr. Cox. Here Here's what's going to happen, okay? I'm not going to do evaluations cuz I don't want you to fall on the road, okay? So, what's going to happen is I am placing you under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol to the state of Illinois, say, based off your admission of drinking two Four Lokos. especially one that was an hour and a half ago. Okay? You're under arrest. Put your hands behind your back you're under arrest. Please don't fall. Yeah, he's already Put your hands together like you're praying. Like you're praying. Like you're praying. Like you're praying. There you go, you're good. >> The USPS driver's concerning state becomes even more alarming after officers basic questions prove to be rocket science to the USPS man. >> All right, Daryl, go ahead and turn around. So, I'm going to read you something, all right? Go ahead and spin, spin, or spin in this way. I got you. I don't want you to fall and bust your head. All right, so how old are you, Daryl? >> Um 55. >> 55, so you are over the age of 21. All right, so I'm going to read you something. All right, it's called the implied consent notice for subjects age 21 or over. I cannot deviate from the card. All I need is a yes or no answer. Okay? The state of Georgia has conditioned your privilege to drive upon the highways of this state upon your submission to state administered chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances for the purpose of determining if you were under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you refuse this testing, your Georgia driver's license or privilege to drive on the highways of this state will be suspended for a minimum period of 1 year. Your refusal to submit to blood or urine testing may be offered in evidence in your trial. If you submit to testing and the results indicate an alcohol concentration of 0.08 g or more, your Georgia driver's license or privilege to drive on the highways of this state may be suspended for a minimum period of 1 year. After first submitting to the requested state tests, you are entitled to additional chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances at your own expense if a qualified personnel of your own choosing. Will you submit to the state administered chemical test of your blood. I'm sorry? No, sir. Okay. So, I'm going to read you another thing real fast, called your Miranda warning, because I'm going to ask you a few questions. I want to make sure you're aware of your rights. You have the right to remain silent. Do you understand each of these rights I've explained to you? Having these rights in mind, do you wish to talk to me now? I'm just going to ask you about that the crash at the BP over by the Publix on Banister. So, were you involved in a in a small collision at the BP at Banister over by the Publix and Matt Highway? It's like a white Traverse. Y'all got out. She said said something about there doesn't seem to be any damage. >> Um So, we're all I ain't We're all wrecked. >> I'm sorry? >> Well, you've got everything I owe, but >> Correct. >> have mine. >> I'm sorry? >> Okay. You've got me like this. And so, >> Okay. Were you at the BP, the gas station over by the Leon's gas station? Are you familiar with the area? >> But, you've got me like this. Okay, so >> 36 River Road. >> That's >> That's me 3911. >> Okay. What's your driver's name? >> That's my >> Hotel Bravo 3990 RHB 3990 >> Your supervisor, so that I can get someone to drive this and deliver the mail properly. >> Yeah, they're going to they're going to have to. >> Yeah. >> What is their name? >> Uh >> Your boss, Amanda? >> Yes. >> What's her phone number? >> Uh You have to get my >> Where would that Is it in a card? Would it be like in a card in there anywhere? >> Uh my phone. >> Mhm, okay. Mail scattered everywhere. Oh, hey, real quick, you said you only had Four Lokos, correct? Only Four Lokos? >> Well >> Cuz I can see a vodka bottle clear as day in your lunch box. >> Yes, sir. >> Like this? >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. >> Jesus. >> My cell phone is dead. >> Where's your phone at? In your pocket? >> Yes, sir. >> This pocket? Oh, this pocket. >> My phone. >> That's a wallet. Is your phone in the car? >> No, it's I'm really sorry. >> That's scary stuff, man. >> Four Loko? >> The uh >> Smells like a Four Loko. >> No, sir. Not that. >> Absolutely Absolutely positive, cuz it smells like a Four Loko. >> No, that. >> Yep. >> The uh the >> 10 out here or 14, see what Since it's a government vehicle. >> Yeah. >> 1140 1026 >> And I'm probably going to lose it. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I mean, I I can't say for certain, but I I can say I see people get fired for a lot less than this. You say you just started, when did you start working there? >> Um 2 years. >> 2 years, so you got a you've been there a minute. >> So, I just got this route. >> Okay. Where were you driving at before? >> Uh >> Still in [ __ ] or still in Forsyth? Okay. >> [ __ ] Dawson. >> Okay. Do you know Amanda's last name, your boss? Do you know her last name? >> Amanda >> Quick question. Why is there Narcan in your lunch box? >> Uh >> Hey, just walk around. Walk around. >> That's a 10-26 cuz he's a government employee, government vehicle. >> not think about this, but I was uh used to be there. Dawson County Fire Department. >> Okay. >> Yeah. I know about Narcan Yes, sir. I have Narcan >> Huh? >> What is >> Level 1 30 right now. I just now got his boss's name. >> What's his >> His boss's name is Amanda C O >> What's her phone number? >> got that. >> We don't >> Yeah, we're working on it now. He doesn't know the phone number. Um but I'm I'm 10-26 and I'll do a request of 55-31. >> Yes. >> I'm not going to >> Okay, that's 10-23 from him. >> Where would Where do you keep your phone at? >> Okay. >> Okay. Wait, let me uh he just about He just about fell over. Okay, all right, thanks. >> Where do you keep your phone at in the car? >> Uh, usually up there on the uh >> You good with him for a second? I'm going to go see if I can find a manna >> I'm trying to get >> Oh, okay. Yeah, yeah. See that? >> The right hand side down there. I'm going to try. >> I don't know, we just didn't want you to fall over. >> Yeah, I'm not I'm not a criminal. Well, I'm just Hold on, hold on. >> No phone? >> Nope. >> Probably lost it. >> Do you know where your phone is at? What's your phone number? >> It's in there. >> Yeah, what's your phone number? >> Somewhere under all this, all these people's mail. >> Yeah, it's right here. >> Yeah. >> All right. You said a manna >> Yes, sir. >> We don't want you to fall over, okay? So, we're going to help you out. Sure. So, we're going to stand up now. Daryl, we're going to stand up and we're going to walk to the back of the car. Come on. Barely not much, just he's got a wallet in his front left. All right, you can take a seat right in there, Daryl. Swing your feet in. It's going to be a bit of a squeeze, you're a tall guy, okay? So, if you need to sit a little awkwardly, that's fine. That's a lot of dang vodka, man. Hang on here. You know what's actually This could be mixed with vodka. Yeah. Yes, sir. Well, we found a little correlation with um the hit-and-run, so I believe this will be our hit-and-run vehicle because the front, maybe we're going to say 11:00 of her vehicle, it has a big old shiny blue W on it. Where there's a www.usps on the passenger side, there's a lot of paint transfer. How are you, ma'am? Well, we tried calling you. >> Oh. Well, he got my balls, so he called me from home. >> Yes, ma'am. So, unfortunately, what's going on is she is being placed under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of an open alcohol container, >> Wow. >> and hit-and-run. >> Okay. So, he um he's not even in the area. He's >> I was going to say, He admitted to me that he had two Four Lokos. >> He had what? >> Two Four Lokos. He also had, if you want to come with me, >> Yeah, I need a picture of it. >> It was It was half full. She's mov- She's moving He almost ran into this ditch right here. It was about half full. She's flipping the mail truck around at the moment. >> Okay. Who is she? That's >> She's with the county office. So, it was in the ditch. We just didn't want to It was at an angle. >> Hello. >> She left her mail truck here, so. >> I appreciate her doing that. He wasn't where he was supposed to be on his route. Um but uh >> Way off his route. >> But now that we've had this call, they've taken him to the county Yes. and I'm going to take the truck and go back to Dawsonville, but uh Anyway, just wanted to let you know. >> Yeah, I had I let him call her. So, like I said, he is under arrest for those three charges now. That was in his lunch box. >> Okay. Like I said, I spoke to him this morning, and he was fine. So, he had to have been drinking while he was out on the route. >> He admitted to drinking starting at 10:00 in the morning to last drink was 4:00 in the afternoon. Let me just double check this case number. So, why would he be out in this area? Like, do you >> It's not specific. This is not his area. He could have come out with my friend and I were talking about it. He could have come all the way up Kelly Bridge and then got on Highway 9 and come this way. Unless he's just disoriented. He should never have been up this way. >> So, to the supervisor, I'm going to show you where the damage is. I don't know about the damage documentation of all this. Um the weight We got a call that he was an erratic driver as well with Layton naming the car number. Um so, the the vehicle he was involved with had a big old W stamped on his front. >> Okay. >> Driver uh front driver side. So, that's how we were able to correlate with that paint transfer and everything. But, we'll let you get out of here, man. We'll hold this traffic for you so you and her can get out of here. But, we appreciate you coming. >> It was later confirmed the 55-year-old USPS driver did a hit-and-run on two vehicles and as a result was given four charges. DUI, driving with the blood alcohol content at or above the legal limit of 0.08. His second charge was DUI less safe, meaning the USPS driver was driving while impaired to the point it's less safe to operate a vehicle even without a blood alcohol content test. His third charge was hit-and-run duty to stop return to the scene where he left the scene of the crash without stopping, providing info, or helping injured persons. His fourth and last charge was possession of open alcohol container, where you're in possession of an open alcohol beverage inside the vehicle while driving. As a result, he was able to negotiate a plea deal where he pleaded guilty on all charges. This man, there is no trial and it went down the standard plea resolution. So, the 55-year-old USPS driver was adjudicated guilty on all of the charges. His second charge, DUI less safe, was merged to DUI. And if you're wondering if the man received any jail sentencing or probation as a result of his actions. Well, he was sentenced to 24 months on probation with the first 10 days being served in county jail. So, you have 10 days in jail and a little bit under 24 months of probation plus over $2,000 in DUI costs, $1,400 in hit-and-run costs, $300 in the open container costs for a combined cost of a little bit over $3,800 in total costs and fines. Along with his 24-month probation, he was also sentenced to 40 hours of community service, alcohol and drug restrictions with random testing, DUI school, substance abuse evaluation, him having to surrender his driver's license [music] immediately. Let me know your honest thoughts on this case down below in the comments. This one is a little bit unusual as you have a government employee clearly driving around in a route that was not his, extremely intoxicated with multiple hit-and-runs. Honestly, I'm glad nothing more serious happened. Make sure you stay safe out there and I'll see you in the next video. >> 10:00 >> 10:00? >> Mail scattered everywhere. >> Oh. Hey, real quick, you said you only had four Locos, correct? Only four Locos? >> Well, >> cuz I can see a vodka bottle clear as day in your lunch box. >> Yes, sir. >> Like this? >> Yes, sir. I'll do it. Perfect. Got it. Oh. I'm probably going to lose it. >> I can't say for certain, but I I can say I see people get fired for a lot less than this.