In a complaint filed in the Magistrate Court of Calhoun by Trooper J.D. Richards, he stated that on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023, shortly after midnight, he observed a tan Chevy pickup traveling at 47 miles per hour in the 40 mph zone in Arnoldsburg. He initiated a traffic stop at which time the truck swerved to the left side of the roadway, sliding on gravel and kicking up a fair amount of dust. He then came to rest near the Family Dollar Store in the 400 block of Arnoldsburg, WV.
The Trooper identified Dylan Paul Little, age 31, as the driver and upon contact at the drivers side of the vehicle noticed watery, bloodshot eyes, slow – slightly slurred speech and an overwhelming odor of intoxicants emanating from Mr. Little’s breath. After asking the defendant to step out of his vehicle the officer conducted a series of standardized field sobriety tests. It was noticed by Trooper Richards that Mr. Little was unsteady and shifting back and forth on his feet as well as leaning on the vehicle. In the bed of the truck was a cooler along with several crushed beer cans. Being that the officer was aware that Mr. Little was on parole, and knew him to be fully searchable, he then inquired about the cooler which contained liquor and several beers. The sobriety test having been performed, determined that the driver was impaired.
Trooper Richards arrested Dylan Paul Little on suspicion of Driving under the Influence of alcohol and transported him to the WV State Police office where he was read his implied consent form, but refused to sign it, saying “I’m not signing anything. The Trooper then drafted a search warrant for the blood of the accused which was signed by Magistrate Lora Davis and executed at Minnie Hamilton Health System.
Little was arrested for Driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding. All defendant’s are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
