Around 1:30am on Saturday, Casey Co. Deputy Jacob Atwood responded to a single-vehicle accident on KY 198.

Upon arrival, he learned from first responders that the driver, identified as 18-year-old Steven T. Sargent of Danville, was being evaluated by Casey County EMS. A firefighter at the scene noted the presence of an alcohol odor.

Deputy Atwood entered the ambulance, detecting the same odor and observing dilated pupils in Sargent. When asked about the cause of the crash, Sargent admitted he was speeding. He refused medical treatment and stepped out of the ambulance to his vehicle with the deputy.

During the interaction, Deputy Atwood observed signs of dry mouth and asked Sargent if he had been drinking, to which Sargent initially claimed he had consumed one beer earlier in the evening.

Sargent failed field sobriety tests. A field breath test confirmed the presence of alcohol. After further questioning, Sargent admitted to having 3–4 beers.

Sargent was transported to Casey County Jail, where he consented to a breath test. The Intoxilyzer recorded a blood alcohol concentration of .109.

Sargent was charged with Reckless Driving and DUI (under 21 years of age).