Matthew Gregory Wright
Knox County · Booked Feb 17, 2026
Booking #1473903
Matthew Wright was booked in Knox County on Feb 17, 2026 on 2 misdemeanors, including DUI and 2 other charges.
Charges (3)
DUI
Original: DUI: FIRST OFFENSE Bond: $500.00
Driving under the influence prohibited – Alcohol concentration in blood or breath.
Penalty: Classification not specified
View full statute explanationObedience to Any Required Traffic-control Device
Original: OBEDIENCE TO REQUIRED TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE
Obedience to any required traffic-control device — Class C misdemeanor. Up to 30 days in jail and $50 fine. Penalty may be enhanced for prior offenses or aggravating factors.
Penalty: Class C misdemeanor; 30 days; fine up to $50
Evading Arrest
Original: EVADING ARREST FLIGHT - VEHICLE Bond: $500.00
It is illegal to hide from or run away from a police officer you know is trying to arrest you, or to flee in a vehicle when signaled to stop by a police officer. Evading arrest is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and a $2,500 fine, with mandatory driver's license suspension of 6 months to 2 years. This offense can be enhanced to a felony if you flee in a vehicle in dangerous circumstances or if the attempted arrest was lawful.
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500