Ronnie Puckett, 41, of Smyrna, is accused of operating a 2010 white Toyota Camry while under the influence of alcohol and striking a marked Cobb County Police patrol vehicle on I-75 South after Windy Hill on Dec. 7 at 10:14 p.m., according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department.
Puckett continued around three patrol vehicles where police were finishing the investigation of a motor vehicle accident with blue lights activated. An officer activated his sirens and followed after Puckett refused to stop. At I-75 South and the I-285 split, Puckett was boxed-in and refused to listen to officers. Puckett had blood shot, watery eyes, slurred speech and a strong odor of alcohol on his person, according to the warrant.
Puckett is charged with DUI – less safe alcohol; driving – hit and run; driving – failure to move over; driving – fleeing or attempting to elude – misdemeanor; and obstruction/hindering law enforcement. He was arrested on Dec. 7 at 10:25 p.m. and booked into the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, according to jail records.