Shortly after midnight on Sunday, October 31st, Galesburg Police observed as a sedan came to a stop in the middle of the intersection of East Knox Street and Grand Avenue – disobeying a stop sign. The vehicle sat at the intersection for several moments before moving and officers conducted a traffic stop. When the vehicle stopped again, the driver, 44-year old Jeremy Dickerson began exiting the vehicle, to which officers ordered him to stay inside the car. Dickerson spoke in a thick tongue and emitted an alcoholic odor, according to police reports. When officers asked Dickerson to perform a field sobriety test, he initially stated yes, but then refused. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Public Safety Building where he eventually refused to provide a breath sample saying, “I know I’m over, so no.” During the interview process, Dickerson said, “Everyone drinks and drives, I just got caught.” Dickerson was charged with Driving Under the Influence and Disobeying a Traffic Control Device.
Just before midnight on Saturday, October 30th, Galesburg Police observed a blue SUV make a wide turn onto West Main Street from North Academy Street. The driver then over-corrected crossing and swerving in the lane of traffic. The driver: 40-year old Brendan Breslin of Galesburg told officers he was coming from a birthday party and admitted two having two beers earlier in the night. Breslin slurred when he spoke and was emitting an alcoholic odor. After officers had Breslin exit the vehicle, he swayed and stumbled as he stepped out. When officers asked Breslin to perform a field sobriety test, Breslin refused, saying, he was not “doing this”, according to police reports. Breslin suggested he leave the vehicle where it was and walk the rest of the way home. A small amount of cannabis and a smoking pipe were found on his person and were confiscated and marked for destruction. At the Public Safety Building Breslin refused to provide a breath sample. He was cited for improper lane usage and charged for Driving Under the Influence A2.
