Man arrested for drunk driving while he was riding a HORSE

  • Michael Kimmel was taken into custody wearing only boots, jeans and a cowboy hat 

By JAMES NYE FOR DAILY MAIL ONLINE

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A Kentucky man has been arrested after police say he was found under the influence while riding a horse on US 23.

Michael Kimmel, 40, was taken into custody by Kentucky State Police on Monday evening after they received a 911 call about an intoxicated horse rider.

Trooper J. Gabbard's report says that Kimmel was ordered to stop, but instead dismounted and ran away wearing only a brown hat, jeans and boots.

Trooper Gababrd launched a manhunt for Kimmel and later found him on horseback again and according to the FloydCountyTimes, he resisted arrest, saying, 'I didn't do s***, I was just riding my horse.'

According to the arrest report, Kimmel would not take a sobriety test and refused a breath and blood alcohol test.

However, officers said he had slurred speech, smelt of alcohol and was unsteady on his feet.

“Subject made threats to ‘[expletive] [expletive] up driving drunk in a car next time and he would give me something to worry about,’” the arrest citation quotes Kimmel as saying.

Kimmel, who has used the alias “Mike Bicycle,” is currently on probation for a prior conviction for burglary. He is currently+ in the Floyd County jail on $5000 cash bond.

Kimmel faces DUI, fleeing or evading police, and other possible charges.

 

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