Alonzo Johnson
Aug. 4, 1:48 am
Aggravated DWI
A 21-year-old Gallup man is facing multiple charges after running into several people in his car and being found to be intoxicated.
Alonzo Johnson was charged with two counts of aggravated battery and one count each of aggravated DWI, reckless driving and criminal damage to property.
Gallup Patrol Officer Justin Foster said he was dispatched to the Sports Page Bar, 1400 S. Second St., about 1:48 am Aug. 4 in connection with a report of a man hitting people with his car.
Foster said when he got there, several people told him of a man being stopped after he reportedly ran into people with his car. He said he then came in contact with Johnson, who had several contusions to his head and two swollen eyes.
Johnson then grabbed his arm and tried to get in a fight with him, Foster said, adding he then grabbed Johnson’s arm and led him to the police unit because he was unsteady on his feet.
Foster said he then talked to a witness who said he was outside the bar when he saw a white Chevy headed toward a group of people standing outside. Some of them managed to get out of the way but the car hit two people.
The vehicle then went in reverse and struck the car driven by the witness. As the car tried to get out of the parking lot, several people ran up to it and broke the windows and dragged the driver out of the vehicle.
All of the witnesses interviewed by police identify Johnson as the driver.
Johnson was transported to the Gallup Indian Medical Center with a broken nose. While there he continued to be disruptive, Foster said. At one point he began spitting at the nurses and police had to put a spit mask on his face.
He was then transported to the county jail and booked.
