DUI driver becomes beligerant, resists arrest and gives false identification

A Warner Robins man was taken into custody over the weekend after he became belligerent with police, provided a false identification, and resisted arrest—all in conjunction with driving under the influence of alcohol.

The driver, later identified as 25-year-old Javontae Keishawn Ivey, was initially stopped by a Houston County Sheriff’s deputy after the deputy’s observation of his driving raised suspicions.

Ivey, who was driving a blue 2006 BMW 235i traveling east on Elberta Road, abruptly applied his brakes and turned left onto Plantation Road, apparently after noting the patrol car. The road on which he turned was one that had a dead end with no businesses and very few residences. The deputy then observed the BMW return traveling south on Plantation Road and turn back east onto Elberta Road.

At this time, the deputy began to follow the suspicious driver and observed him make an improper turn onto N. Davis Drive. The deputy activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop, but he said, “Rather than pulling to the right shoulder of the roadway, the BMW made a left turn into a mobile home park at 1040 N. Davis Dr. The BMW pulled into the driveway of the first trailer in the mobile home park.”

According to the deputy, once the BMW was parked, Ivey exited the vehicle in a confrontational manner, raising his voice and demanding to know what he had done wrong. Despite the driver’s erratic behavior, the sheriff’s deputy reported that he remained calm and explained the reason for the stop while also asking for the subject’s driver’s license.

“Ivey stated he did not have his license with him,” the deputy reported. “I asked Ivey for his name and date of birth. Ivey provided me with the name Tiffany Lee, with a date of birth 02/19/1997.”

All the while, the deputy reported that Ivy remained in a very emotional state—being “loud and boisterous.” Even when the deputy told him that his traffic offense was a minor one and that he would only issue him a warning upon verification of his identity, the subject continued to shout.

“Dispatch advised the name Tiffany Lee was not on file,” the deputy stated. “I repeated the information to Ivey and asked him a second time if this was correct. He assured me it was.”

When Ivey was informed that the name was not on file in the state of Georgia, the deputy said Ivey then stated that he was from Florida.

However, upon receiving this update, dispatch verified that the name was not on record in Florida either.

The deputy defined Ivey as having “obvious mood swings and exaggerated behaviors and emotions” due to the fact that he would briefly calm down and apologize, and then go right back to an overly emotional and frustrated state. Based on that, the deputy felt the need to restrain him and placed Ivey in handcuffs.

However, while trying to apply the handcuffs, the officer detected the smell of alcohol coming from Ivey’s person and that Ivey’s eyes were “bloodshot and watery.” Ivey tensed his arms in an attempt to not be handcuffed. He tried to pull away from the deputy but was ultimately restrained and placed in the backseat of the patrol car. It was at that time that Ivey appeared ready to talk. He gave the deputy his accurate name and said that he had a suspended driver’s license. Dispatch confirmed that information and reported that Ivey’s license was suspended in July 2021 due to a DUI. Additionally, it was determined that he had an open warrant out of Bibb County.

A search of the subject vehicle produced an open container of margarita in the front seat cup holder, multiple pieces of burnt marijuana blunts in the ash try, and a silver flask containing some type of liquor in the glove compartment.

Ivy was arrested and issued citations for DUI, Open Container, Cracked Windshield, Improper Turn, Window Tint and Suspended License. A warrant was also being sought for his providing of a false name.

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