BEDFORD – An Indianapolis man was arrested in Bedford early on Tuesday, June 3, after being found in a suspicious vehicle and allegedly showing signs of intoxication, refusing a blood draw, and making threats against officers.
At approximately 11:01 p.m. on June 2, Bedford Police Officer Joshua Turner was dispatched to Hillcrest Circle regarding a suspicious blue Toyota 4Runner that was haphazardly parked in a front yard, partially blocking the roadway. The vehicle’s engine was running, and the driver’s door was open.
Officer Turner made contact with the driver, Ricardo Sanchez, 47, of Indianapolis. The officer detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and observed Sanchez’s speech was slow and slurred, and his eyes were red and glossy. Sanchez stated he was a travel nurse and was trying to sleep, claiming he had been drinking earlier in the evening. He mentioned he had consumed some IPA beers around 11:00 p.m., which he found to be stronger than expected.
Sanchez struggled to exit the vehicle and was unsteady on his feet. He initially agreed to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs), showing clues of impairment during the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test, but then refused to complete further SFSTs or a preliminary breath test…