On September 4th, at approximately 10:29 p.m., the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received report of a vehicle driving northbound on Highway 218 that was swerving all over the roadway. The vehicle, was located turning west onto Highway 78 from Highway 218. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified as Jered Smith, 40, of Mount Pleasant. An investigation was conducted, along with Field Sobriety Testing, which resulted in the arrest and charge of Jered. Jered was charged with Driving While Under The Influence Of Alcohol – 1st Offense and Child Endangerment.
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