Jeff Lowe, from the hit Netflix docuseries “Tiger King,” and his wife were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence early Saturday morning in Oklahoma City.A police report states that shortly after 1:45 a.m. Saturday, an officer observed a white Range Rover drive over a curb near North Pennsylvania Avenue and Northwest 23rd Street from a private parking lot. The vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when it entered the road but came to a stop when an officer neared, according to the report.As the officer was parallel with the Range Rover, the driver’s side door opened, and the driver, later identified as Lauren Lowe, leaned out and yelled for help in a slurred speech, according to the report. The officer performed a U-turn and observed Lauren Lowe exit the driver’s seat.Two passengers also got out of the vehicle. The report says one of the passengers, identified as Jeff Lowe, walked around the rear of the vehicle and entered the driver’s seat.Lauren Lowe remained outside the vehicle, and Jeff Lowe started to drive north on North Pennsylvania Avenue until he pulled into a nearby parking lot, according to the report. The reporting officer made contact with Jeff Lowe and immediately detected “a strong odor commonly associated with the consumption of an alcoholic beverage coming from Jeffery’s breath and person,” the report says. The officer also reported that Jeff Lowe had trouble standing and appeared uncoordinated, he had to brace himself on the door and stumbled as he stood and walked.The report also says Jeff Lowe’s “speech was so slurred it was difficult to understand him at times.” The officer then asked Jeff Lowe to perform a series of field sobriety tests, and he agreed.The officer reported that Jeff Lowe failed the tests and was taken into custody at 1:50 a.m. on a complaint of driving under the influence of alcohol.Police officials said they arrested Lauren Lowe on suspicion of driving under the influence for the original traffic incident observed.
OKLAHOMA CITY —
Jeff Lowe, from the hit Netflix docuseries “Tiger King,” and his wife were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence early Saturday morning in Oklahoma City.
A police report states that shortly after 1:45 a.m. Saturday, an officer observed a white Range Rover drive over a curb near North Pennsylvania Avenue and Northwest 23rd Street from a private parking lot. The vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when it entered the road but came to a stop when an officer neared, according to the report.
As the officer was parallel with the Range Rover, the driver’s side door opened, and the driver, later identified as Lauren Lowe, leaned out and yelled for help in a slurred speech, according to the report. The officer performed a U-turn and observed Lauren Lowe exit the driver’s seat.
Two passengers also got out of the vehicle. The report says one of the passengers, identified as Jeff Lowe, walked around the rear of the vehicle and entered the driver’s seat.
Lauren Lowe remained outside the vehicle, and Jeff Lowe started to drive north on North Pennsylvania Avenue until he pulled into a nearby parking lot, according to the report.
The reporting officer made contact with Jeff Lowe and immediately detected “a strong odor commonly associated with the consumption of an alcoholic beverage coming from Jeffery’s breath and person,” the report says. The officer also reported that Jeff Lowe had trouble standing and appeared uncoordinated, he had to brace himself on the door and stumbled as he stood and walked.
The report also says Jeff Lowe’s “speech was so slurred it was difficult to understand him at times.” The officer then asked Jeff Lowe to perform a series of field sobriety tests, and he agreed.
The officer reported that Jeff Lowe failed the tests and was taken into custody at 1:50 a.m. on a complaint of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Police officials said they arrested Lauren Lowe on suspicion of driving under the influence for the original traffic incident observed.