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PEDRO GUZMAN was booked in Hamblen County on Jan 1, 2026 on 4 misdemeanors, including Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic and 9 other charges.
Charges (10)
Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic
Original: IMPROPER LANE USAGE
Driving on roadways laned for traffic.
Penalty: Classification not specified
View full statute explanationDUI
Original: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE FIRST OFFENSE
Driving under the influence prohibited – Alcohol concentration in blood or breath.
Penalty: Classification not specified
View full statute explanationResisting Arrest
Original: RESISTING STOP OR ARREST
It is illegal to use physical force against a police officer to prevent them from stopping, searching, or arresting you or another person. This includes resisting or obstructing a lawful police action through violence. A basic violation is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and a $500 fine, but if you use a deadly weapon (firearm or similar object) during the resistance, it becomes a Class A misdemeanor with harsher penalties.
Penalty: Class B misdemeanor; 6 months; fine up to $500
Open Container Law
Original: OPEN CONTAINER LAW
Open container law — 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
Driving Without Valid License
Original: DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE
License required – Requirements – Exception – Applicability to temporary licenses and permits.
Penalty: Classification not specified
View full statute explanationEvading Arrest
Original: EVADING ARREST
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
No Proof of Insurance
Original: FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROOF INS.
Compliance with financial responsibility law required – Evidence of compliance – Issuance of citations by police service technicians — 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
No Proof of Insurance
Original: FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROOF INS.
Compliance with financial responsibility law required – Evidence of compliance – Issuance of citations by police service technicians — 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
Bribery of Public Servant
Original: BRIBERY OF A PUBLIC SERVANT
It is illegal to offer money or valuable benefits to a government official (or accept them as an official) with the intent to influence that official's vote, decision, or action in their job. This happens when someone tries to buy a public official's favorable decision or the official agrees to make decisions based on payment. Violation is a Class B felony punishable by 8-30 years in prison and up to $25,000 in fines.
Penalty: Class B felony; 8-30 years; fine up to $25,000
Drug Possession
Original: SIMPLE POSSESSION/CASUAL EXCHANGE
It is illegal to knowingly possess a controlled substance or casually exchange a small amount without a valid prescription from a doctor. This is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and a fine up to $2,500, but it can be enhanced to a Class E felony for certain circumstances (such as being near a school or involving minors).
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500
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