Steven Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Intoxicated woman overturns pickup at Smoky Mountain Speedway Blount County authorities say an alcohol-induced decision to try a couple of laps at the Smokey Mountain Speedway led to a strange getaway. A police report says officers responding to a call at the speedway found Dana Marie Gragin sitting beside a pickup truck, which was on its side. Gragin told officers she wanted to drive on the race track. On her second lap, the truck went into the wall and overturned. Deputies say Gragin smelled strongly of alcohol. She also had a companion. He wasn't around, but his wallet was and it identified him as Dennis Maynard Kimsey, also of Maryville. Officers were searching for him when they heard a farm tractor start. A nearby resident then reported his 40-year-old Massey-Ferguson missing. Police searched, even calling in a helicopter, but didn't find the suspect right away. Later Friday night, police found Kimsey at his home and arrested him. The tractor was found at the home of one of Kimsey's friends and returned to its owner. http://www.wbir.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=27333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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