Dane Craig Pontius
Roane County · Booked Feb 19, 2026
Booking #1041320
Personal Information
Dane Pontius was booked in Roane County on Feb 19, 2026 on 4 misdemeanors, including DUI and 3 other charges.
Charges (4)
DUI
Original: Charge Code: 55-10-401 Charge Description: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE Bond: $5,000.00
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: Charge Code: 55-8-109 Charge Description: OBEDIENCE TO 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
Reckless Endangerment
Original: Charge Code: 39-13-103(A)(B)(1) Charge Description: RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT Bond: $2,500.00
Reckless endangerment is when someone acts recklessly in a way that puts another person in immediate danger of death or serious injury. This happens when a person is aware of a serious risk but ignores it anyway—for example, firing a gun into a crowd or driving dangerously fast through a populated area. A basic conviction is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and/or a fine up to $2,500. The offense is enhanced to a Class E, D, or C felony (1-15 years in prison) if the reckless conduct involves using a deadly weapon or firearm.
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500
Evading Arrest
Original: Charge Code: 39-16-603(B)-FD Charge Description: EVADING ARREST IN MOTOR VEHICLE CREATING RISK TO BYSTANDERS Bond: $7,500.00
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