MUG SHOT PHOTO Moonshiners’ Tickle arrested for public intoxication
Moonshiners star Steven Ray Tickle aka “Tickle” has been arrested for public intoxication. Tickle is one of the more prominent personalities on the show and his tipsy ways have become a fan favorite. The network has even added a segment called “Tickle’s Take” during new episodes. Unfortunately, his drinking has finally caught up with him and gotten him into what might be referred to as a bit of a legal Tickle pickle.
According to TMZ, Tickle was arrested in Danville, Virginia last Thursday afternoon around 3:00 pm (is that like pre-happy hour?) after police caught him boozing alone in his car. A witness alerted police after seeing Tickle drinking in the vehicle, which was parked at a convenience store.
Upon witnessing Tickle’s behind-the-wheel drinking, an officer approached the vehicle, saw Tickle drinking from an open container, and smelled a “strong odor of alcohol” coming from inside. Although it is unclear what he was drinking, I’m guessing there’s a pretty good chance it wasn’t “store bought.”
The police report claims that Tickle showed “normal indications of being intoxicated.”
Instead of hauling him into jail on the spot, the kind officer offered to let Tickle call someone to come pick him up and take him home. However, Tickle couldn’t find anyone, and the officer then placed him under arrest for being drunk in public.
Tickle was taken to the Danville City Jail and released later that same day.
In Tickle’s defense, at least he wasn’t drinking and driving. Though drinking and parking isn’t completely safe, it is preferred to actually moving.
Not in Tickle’s defense? This highlight reel from Moonshiners:
