Nashville man arrested for 5th DWI

A Nashville man arrested in July has been charged with a felony D.W.I., along with several misdemeanor counts. Arkansas State Police say a vehicle driven by 52 year old Joel David Wakefield, was stopped on Highway 27 South of Nashville, for driving 90 miles per hour in a 55 mile per hour zone. As state police approached the vehicle, troopers said they detected the odor of intoxicants coming from Wakefield’s vehicle. He was eventually transported to the Howard County Jail, where it was determined his blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit.
Wakefield has been charged the felony D.W.I., because its the 5th time he’s been charged with. Four previous convictions have occurred since 2014.
In addition to the felony count, Wakefield is also charged with several misdemeanors that include speeding, no seat belt and for violating restrictions of his driver’s license.