DUI: Charles Garret caught with handgun during traffic stop over illegal tint

22-year-old Charles Garret was pulled over on June 2nd for an illegal tint on his white Honda sedan on I-24. Officers made contact and noticed a strong odor of alcohol as they approached Garret. While speaking to Garret, officers observed a Glock 17 handgun at his feet. Garret agreed to sobriety tests but showed signs of intoxication, so he was taken into custody and read implied consent. After refusing to provide a blood sample, Garret was transported to booking and charged with driving under the influence, possession of a handgun while under the influence, window tint, and implied consent violation.

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