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Drunk Driver With Toddlers Arrested
22 Jun
Summary
- Man drove recklessly while intoxicated with three young children.
- Children included two 2-year-olds and a 3-month-old infant.
- Suspect's blood alcohol level was over 50% above the legal limit.
Travis Elliot Lewis, a 37-year-old Jacksonville resident, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving after a traffic stop in Callahan. Deputies responded to a domestic incident on Friday, June 12, where the victim reported being assaulted by Lewis.
During their investigation, deputies located Lewis driving at high speeds in a reckless manner. A traffic stop revealed three young children, including two toddlers and an infant, inside the vehicle. Lewis was subsequently taken to the Nassau County Jail, where his breathalyzer tests showed a blood alcohol content exceeding the legal limit by over 50%.
He now faces charges including DUI, reckless driving, and three counts of driving under the influence with a person under 18 in the vehicle.
