Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
On September 16, 2024. The Evansville Police Department and the Rock County Sheriff's Department responded to a one vehicle accident with injuries. It was reported that a car had flipped over and someone was ejected.
Once on scene, officers observed a smashed up Polaris UTV in the roadway. As officers approached, they saw multiple Busch Light cans that were scattered around the UTV. A witness stated that he heard a big boom that sounded like a car crashing into a building. When he went outside to look, he observed the crash scene and saw two men pinned under the UTV. He said he helped the men up and told them that “the cops were coming.” The two men then fled and entered a nearby bar.
Officers got the description of the suspects and entered the bar to look for them. They walked into a back room of the bar and said “police department.” Two men exited the bathroom and appeared to be injured. One of the individuals was cleaning a wound on his head and the other male had a cut on his cheek and broken glass on his shirt. Both men matched the description given by witnesses but they denied being involved in an accident. They were later identified as Dave and Doug. Dave stated that they got their injuries by "Allstar Wrestling on the pavement." Both continued to deny knowing anything about an accident.
Officers could smell the odor of intoxicants coming from both individuals and noted that they had slurred speech. EMS arrived in the meantime and checked on Doug who appeared to have more serious injuries. Officers continued to question Dave and tried to get him to admit to being the driver. Dave denied being involved in the UTV crash and at one point got close to an officer and said "Who do you think you are talking to?"
At that point, officers demanded that Dave step outside and escorted him out of the bar. Once outside, officers pointed out the crashed UTV to Dave and confronted him about the small chards of broken glass on his shirt. Dave again denied being involved saying "I don't know at the moment." Dave refused to be seen by EMS and said he did not know if the UTV was his. Officers questioned one of the witnesses again who stated that the guy in the green shirt (Dave) was the driver. Another deputy spoke with Doug who also would not provide any information about the crash.
An officer asked Dave where he was coming from. Dave responded, "A round about way." The officer asked him how much he had to drink, and Dave stated, "The first and the last." He continued to deny being involved in the crash and officers informed Dave that he would be under arrest for Operating a UTV While Intoxicated. Dave was placed in handcuffs and secured into a squad car. Officers realized they forgot to perform a search of Dave’s person so they took Dave out of the squad car to perform a search. Dave was placed back into the squad car and a tow truck was called for the UTV. Dave was asked if he was willing to provide an evidentiary sample of his blood for which he denied, saying "I didn't do anything wrong." At that point, officers issued him an additional citation for refusing to take the test.
Doug provided a PBT sample while in the ambulance which showed he had a BAC of 0.15 and was deemed okay to be released to a responsible party. Dave was transported to the Evansville Police Department and escorted to a room to sit while an officer drafted the search warrant for his blood. While at the police department, Dave said "So where's my Ranger at the moment." Once the search warrant was signed, the officer informed Dave that they would be going to the hospital. Dave became argumentative saying he wasn't getting his blood even with a search warrant. After informing him that he did not have a choice, Dave stated that it was his right to not give a blood sample but eventually agreed to go to the hospital.
While in the squad car, Dave made multiple comments about being “Old School” and said that things aren't how they used to be. Dave was informed that he would need to have a responsible party pick him up from the jail. Dave responded saying, "I am taking my Ranger home when I am done." As they arrived at the hospital, Dave was cooperative throughout the entire blood draw process. After the blood draw, Dave was escorted back to the Evansville Police Department to get booked. The results of Dave’s blood draw revealed that he had a BAC of .118.
Dave was found guilty for Operating an ATV or UTV While Intoxicated after he pleaded no contest and he was ordered to pay a $326 fine. Doug, the passenger, was released without any charges.
This video is for educational purposes only.
On September 16, 2024. The Evansville Police Department and the Rock County Sheriff's Department responded to a one vehicle accident with injuries. It was reported that a car had flipped over and someone was ejected.
Once on scene, officers observed a smashed up Polaris UTV in the roadway. As officers approached, they saw multiple Busch Light cans that were scattered around the UTV. A witness stated that he heard a big boom that sounded like a car crashing into a building. When he went outside to look, he observed the crash scene and saw two men pinned under the UTV. He said he helped the men up and told them that “the cops were coming.” The two men then fled and entered a nearby bar.
Officers got the description of the suspects and entered the bar to look for them. They walked into a back room of the bar and said “police department.” Two men exited the bathroom and appeared to be injured. One of the individuals was cleaning a wound on his head and the other male had a cut on his cheek and broken glass on his shirt. Both men matched the description given by witnesses but they denied being involved in an accident. They were later identified as Dave and Doug. Dave stated that they got their injuries by "Allstar Wrestling on the pavement." Both continued to deny knowing anything about an accident.
Officers could smell the odor of intoxicants coming from both individuals and noted that they had slurred speech. EMS arrived in the meantime and checked on Doug who appeared to have more serious injuries. Officers continued to question Dave and tried to get him to admit to being the driver. Dave denied being involved in the UTV crash and at one point got close to an officer and said "Who do you think you are talking to?"
At that point, officers demanded that Dave step outside and escorted him out of the bar. Once outside, officers pointed out the crashed UTV to Dave and confronted him about the small chards of broken glass on his shirt. Dave again denied being involved saying "I don't know at the moment." Dave refused to be seen by EMS and said he did not know if the UTV was his. Officers questioned one of the witnesses again who stated that the guy in the green shirt (Dave) was the driver. Another deputy spoke with Doug who also would not provide any information about the crash.
An officer asked Dave where he was coming from. Dave responded, "A round about way." The officer asked him how much he had to drink, and Dave stated, "The first and the last." He continued to deny being involved in the crash and officers informed Dave that he would be under arrest for Operating a UTV While Intoxicated. Dave was placed in handcuffs and secured into a squad car. Officers realized they forgot to perform a search of Dave’s person so they took Dave out of the squad car to perform a search. Dave was placed back into the squad car and a tow truck was called for the UTV. Dave was asked if he was willing to provide an evidentiary sample of his blood for which he denied, saying "I didn't do anything wrong." At that point, officers issued him an additional citation for refusing to take the test.
Doug provided a PBT sample while in the ambulance which showed he had a BAC of 0.15 and was deemed okay to be released to a responsible party. Dave was transported to the Evansville Police Department and escorted to a room to sit while an officer drafted the search warrant for his blood. While at the police department, Dave said "So where's my Ranger at the moment." Once the search warrant was signed, the officer informed Dave that they would be going to the hospital. Dave became argumentative saying he wasn't getting his blood even with a search warrant. After informing him that he did not have a choice, Dave stated that it was his right to not give a blood sample but eventually agreed to go to the hospital.
While in the squad car, Dave made multiple comments about being “Old School” and said that things aren't how they used to be. Dave was informed that he would need to have a responsible party pick him up from the jail. Dave responded saying, "I am taking my Ranger home when I am done." As they arrived at the hospital, Dave was cooperative throughout the entire blood draw process. After the blood draw, Dave was escorted back to the Evansville Police Department to get booked. The results of Dave’s blood draw revealed that he had a BAC of .118.
Dave was found guilty for Operating an ATV or UTV While Intoxicated after he pleaded no contest and he was ordered to pay a $326 fine. Doug, the passenger, was released without any charges.
This video is for educational purposes only.
