WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ailing. (WSIL) — A more in-depth have a look at police proof within the case towards Williamson County Circuit Clerk Austin Crabb.
Final Thursday, Crabb was taken into custody and charged with Driving Beneath the Affect.
She resigned from her elected place over the weekend however her resignation has but to be formally authorized.
Information 3 filed a freedom of data act request to get the police report, this is what was found from the dashcam and bodycam video offered by the Marion Police Division.
Whereas the case proceeds via the courtroom system, she is taken into account harmless till confirmed responsible.
The police movies present context for the costs towards her.
All of it started on West Primary Avenue in Marion simply after Midnight on Thursday morning. Marion Police pulls over the newly elected Williamson County Circuit Clerk Austin Crabb.
“Once you have been driving down the street you retain going forwards and backwards, crossing the road, and while you made your flip up right here. First off you drove over the white line right here, you virtually hit the curb so I used to be involved about that,” mentioned a Marion police officer.
Then the officer requested Crabb how a lot she has needed to drink and he or she mentioned a beverage. You now hear officers speaking amongst themselves about Crabb’s situation.
“Oh, she’s undoubtedly drunk, however I do not know if she’s going to go together with this system,” mentioned the officer.
Crabb makes clear her position in Williamson County.
“Very first thing she did was throw out at me is I am the Williamson County Circuit Clerk. That is why I am right here. Yeah, she mentioned she was coming from work proper now. I am like, at midnight? I am imply the slurring is unimaginable,” mentioned Marion police officer.
Officers ask Crabb to step out of her automobile to carry out a sobriety take a look at.
Crabb requested, “so what are we doing?” requested Crabb, the Marion Police Officer, “we’re doing a subject sobriety take a look at on you to ensure you’re okay to be doing the driving.” Crabb mentioned, “No.” The officer mentioned, “maintain your palms behind your again. You might be below arrest.”
Whereas at the back of the squad automobile, she asks for help.
“Hey Siri, name Brandon Zanetti.
Is that this actual life, is that this actual life.
By no means in my God **** life. Y’all are pathetic.”
Crabb was pushed to the police station the place she was booked.
She later filed a petition to rescind with the courtroom, indicating the officer’s arrest was illegal.
The Williamson County Republican Get together referred to as for her resignation over the weekend and he or she agreed.
They inform Information 3 they’re reviewing it and can focus on it later this week.
