Tyler Whetstone

twhetstone@jacksonsun.com

A Madison County sheriff's deputy was charged by the Tennessee Highway Patrol with drunken driving early Saturday.

According to Tom Mapes, public information officer for the Madison County Sheriff's Office, Kristie Foster was pulled over and charged with driving under the influence by THP at 2:45 a.m. Saturday.

Foster, 37, was pulled over near the intersection of Oil Well Road and U.S. Highway 45 Bypass. Foster has worked for the Sheriff's Office since December 2010.

According to court documents, Foster was swerving between lanes, traveling 60 mph in a 55 mph zone and following another vehicle too closely. The officer who pulled her over noticed Foster had bloodshot eyes and smelled alcohol in the car, according to the affidavit.

According to the document, Foster "exhibited several indicators of impairment and was arrested for DUI."

This is Foster's first DUI offense.

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According to Mapes, Foster's job status won't be determined until more information is known.

According to documents in Foster's personnel file, she had a complaint filed against her in May 2011 after she was driving to a scene. According to the report, Lt. Cleven Davis "verbally counseled Foster on Vehicle Operations and Procedures."

The report states, "I also advised Deputy Foster that in the near future [she should] be more attentive [when] operating an emergency vehicle."

There are no other complaints in her file.

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