Derby Man Arrested for DUI; Reckless Driving on Route 8 in Trumbull
- csppio
- 2 days ago
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On Thursday, 08/28/25 at approximately 11:33 PM, a Trooper assigned to Troop G- Bridgeport was patrolling Route 8 northbound near exit 2B in the city of Bridgeport. It was at this time that the Trooper observed a vehicle approaching from behind their cruiser at an extremely high rate of speed, which ultimately passed the Trooper. Based upon this observation, the Trooper began to accelerate in efforts to catch up with the observed vehicle, which was determined to be a gray Jeep Grand Cherokee.
The Trooper observed speeds exceeding 100 mph at this time, with the Grand Cherokee still gaining distance. The Trooper continued to accelerate and observed speeds up to 112 mph, eventually closing the gap on the observed vehicle. Upon approaching traffic ahead, the Grand Cherokee began to reduce speed, and the Trooper used the opportunity to activate their emergency lights and siren to initiate a traffic stop. The operator complied and pulled over to the right shoulder in the area of exit 6 in Trumbull.
Once safely stopped, the Trooper made contact with the operator, who was positively identified as Nathaniel Earl (DOB 03/12/81), of Derby. While speaking with Earl, the Trooper began to observe clear signs of impairment, to include bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and the odor of alcoholic beverage coming from within the vehicle.
Based upon these observations, Earl was requested to submit to Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. Earl agreed to submit to testing and subsequently failed to perform the tests to standard. Earl was arrested without incident and transported to Troop G, where he was processed on the following charges:
CGS 14-222*; Reckless Driving
CGS 14-227a; Illegal Operation of a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs
Chemical testing later conducted at Troop G revealed that Earl had a blood alcohol content of more than twice the legal limit. Earl was later released from custody on a $500 bond and is scheduled to appear at Bridgeport Superior Court on 09/22/25. Please see the attached criminal information summary.
