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Drake Von Arrested in Las Vegas on DUI Charge After Tesla Crash

Police say officers found multiple nitrous oxide canisters in his car, prompting a court-ordered blood draw for toxicology plus a request for inhalant testing.

Overview

  • Las Vegas police arrested Drake Von and charged him with one count of misdemeanor DUI after his Tesla collided with a Kia Soul when pulling out of a Sonic parking lot on Saturday, June 20.
  • Officers and witnesses told investigators Von appeared slumped over the wheel before the crash and the wreck sent those involved to the hospital.
  • A police report says officers later found 13 nitrous oxide tanks with balloons and rubber bands inside the Tesla.
  • Bodycam footage shows Von denying recent alcohol or drug use, and investigators say he declined voluntary breath and blood samples so they obtained a warrant to draw blood and asked for inhalant testing.
  • Von faces separate pending domestic-violence charges from a June 2 arrest that include alleged strangulation, an empty firearm magazine was reported at his residence during that arrest, and he has publicly disputed the allegations while both investigations continue.