According to a Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office incident report, On Thursday, May 18th, 2023, at 1:30 AM, Deputy Kuzma was traveling southbound on Dietz Road when a 2016 Ford Taurus passed him at 48 mph in a posted 35 mph zone. Deputy Kuzma initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Micah J Baston, 40. According to the report, While talking to Baston, Deputy Kuzma noticed that his eyes were glassy and watery and could smell a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming off Baston’s breath. Baston stated that he was leaving O’Charlys in Fort Oglethorpe, helping a friend who worked there close. Deputy Kuzma asked Baston if he had anything to drink tonight, and he stated he only had approximately 3 or 4 beers. Deputy Kuzma asked Baston if he felt like he was okay to be driving, and he stated yes.” During field sobriety tests, Baston showed several signs of impairment and a BAC of .110. Baston was placed under arrest for DUI and refused the state test. Baston was booked into the Catoosa County Jail and charged with DUI and speeding.
Man arrested for DUI after speeding on Dietz Road in Catoosa County
