Nashville Woman Arrested For DUI Told Black Cop: 'I'll Get Away With It Cause I'm White'

Tammera Megan Lee, a 42-year old Nashville woman told Police officer Ronald Conner of the Metro Nashville Police Department while getting caught and arrested on suspicion of DUI that she will run because she is a white person,  according to the affidavit submitted by the arresting officer.

Officer Conner, who is a Black man, clearly states in his affidavit that when he reached the scene, Lee drove her car into a secure lot reserved for members of the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office.

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The woman had allegedly followed another vehicle into the parking lot of the Davidson County Old Annex Building in Nashville in making an entry.

As per the affidavit, a member of the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office staff then approached her car to ascertain the identity of the driver, however, the staffer then decided to call Metro Police on account of the driver “being very intoxicated."

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Police reached the scene and asked the driver of the vehicle to step out, as per the affidavit which goes on to state:

While exiting the vehicle the defendant was unsteady on her feet and had difficulty standing. The defendant had a strong odor of alcohol coming from her person and being expelled through her breath. The defendant also had bloodshot watery eyes. The defendant was asked if she had anything to drink and she said yes. The defendant was asked to perform [standardized field sobriety testing] and she agreed. During the instruction phase of [horizantal gaze nystagmus], the defendant became very irate and would not listen to verbal directions. The defendant was asked again if she was willing to perform [standardized field sobriety testing] and she responded with “fuck you.” Officers placed the defendant into custody and advised her of her rights. Officers read the defendant the implied consent and ask for a breath sample. The defendant responded with more vulgarities. Inside of the vehicle in plain sight, there were several alcoholic beverages ranging from seltzers, beers, and IPAs.

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But the defendant at this point had become “more belligerent,” and informed Officer Conner the reason why she thinks she will easily “get away with it.”

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Officer Conner states in his affidavit that he arrested Lee because of the “likelihood that the offense would continue and due to the defendant being a danger to herself and others.”

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According to Scoop Nashville, later, the Nashville woman was booked into Metro Nashville Jail on February 20 but is now on pretrial release.

The court records further confirm that Lee is due in Davidson County General Sessions Court on April 1.

Apart from getting a DUI, Lee is also charged with violating the implied consent law for her refusal to perform a standardized field sobriety test when directed to by officers.