Cops & Courts

A total of six people were injured in two separate accidents on I-64 in Simpsonville shortly after midnight Wednesday morning.

In the first accident, which occurred at 12:30 a.m., four people were injured, though not seriously, said Shelby County EMS Director Jeff Ivers.

What started out as a simple clogged drain led to an evacuation that displaced all 36 residents of a downtown apartment complex until about midnight Tuesday, officials said.

“We had an incident at the Moesser House last night that involved the evacuation of all the occupants for about three and a half to four hours,” said Shelbyville Fire Chief Kevin Baker.

He said that a worker at the complex, located at 400 Main Street, across the street from the Shelbyville Post Office, had tried to unstop the drain using chemicals that reacted badly together.

District court

The following cases were heard by Judge Donna Dutton:

Aclister Mock, alcohol intoxication in a public place and second-degree disorderly conduct – guilty – 10-day sentence and $193 fine and costs.

DUI

Christopher M. Byrnes, 45, of Shelbyville was arrested March 19 on I-64 and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, first offense, and reckless driving.

Nicholas W. Murphy, 33, of 565 Flood Road was arrested March 27 at Eminence Pike and Cropper Road and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, first offense, under aggravating circumstances.