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Eight Children Present in Vehicles During DUI Arrests Last Week
A combined Eight Children were present during fout DUI arrest last week
Published June 17, 2025

Suspects receive additional Child Endangerment charge for each child present

From June 9th through June 13th, four DUI suspects were arrested with children present in their vehicles. The suspects received additional serious charges including serious injury by vehicle and hit and run. 

Two suspects, Hunter Eugene Dowling, and Andrica Chanell Daniel both had three children each in the vehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol.

Each of the suspects received a misdemeanor charge of Endangering a Child by Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol for each child present.

Including these 4, there were a total of 16 DUI arrests last week.

Suspect(s) Arrested

Booking records indicate the following individuals were arrested and booked regarding these incidents.

Chelsea Blake Ashley, 27

Chelsea Blake Ashley, 27, of Lizella, GA, was arrested by Troopers with the Georgia State Patrol and booked into the Coweta County Jail for the following charge(s).

  • DUI – Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol (M)
  • Endangering A Child By Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol (M)
  • Serious Injury By Vehicle (F)
  • Stop Sign Violation (Failure To Yield) (M)
  • Reckless Driving (M)

Booking records show that Ashley was released from custody on the evening of June 10th.

Hunter Eugene Dowling, 28

Hunter Eugene Dowling, 28, of Gaye, GA, was arrested by Deputies with the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Coweta County Jail for the following charge(s).

  • Endangering A Child By Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol (M)
  • Endangering A Child By Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol (M)
  • Endangering A Child By Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol (M)
  • DUI – Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol (M)
  • Safety Belts ; Required Usage (M)
  • Hands Free Violation (M)

Booking records show that Dowling was released from custody on the morning of June 11th.

Andrica Chanell Daniel, 30

Andrica Chanell Daniel, 30, of Newnan, GA, was arrested by Officers with the Newnan Police Department and booked into the Coweta County Jail for the following charge(s).

  • DUI – Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol (M)
  • Endangering A Child By Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol (M)
  • Endangering A Child By Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol (M)
  • Endangering A Child By Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol (M)
  • Failure To Maintain Lane (M)
  • Hit And Run; Duty Of Driver To Stop At Or Return To Scene Ot (M)
  • Instruction Permits, Provisional & Temporary Licenses (M)
  • Defective Equipment (M)

Booking records show that Daniel was released from custody on the evening of June 12th.

Justin Maurice Hutchinson, 34

Justin Maurice Hutchinson, 34, of Newnan, GA, was arrested by Deputies with the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Coweta County Jail for the following charge(s).

  • Endangering A Child By Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol (M)
  • DUI – Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol (M)
  • Child Restraint Violation (M)
  • Hit And Run; Duty Of Driver To Stop At Or Return To Scene Ot (M)
  • Following Too Closely (M)

Booking records show that Daniel was released from custody on the evening of June 13th.