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WEEKLY DWI REPORT

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Deidre Molly Pete

Oct. 4, 2020, 12:20 am

Aggravated DWI (Second)

A vehicle crash near the Love’s Truck Stop at 3380 W. Hwy. 66 led Gallup Police officers to the scene. The criminal complaint stated the crash victim told officers a woman driving a silver vehicle failed to stop at the stop sign near the I-40 westbound off ramp.

Then a call to Metro Dispatch identified the suspect vehicle traveling west on Highway 118 with what looked like collision damage. Patrolman Julio Yazzie was dispatched to 06E Riggs Ave. near Mentmore where he met a deputy from McKinley County Sheriff’s Office who had found and stopped the vehicle.

The driver, Deidre Pete, 33, of Gallup, did not say anything about the damage her vehicle had sustained. Yazzie did note the smell of alcohol, as well as Pete’s slurred speech when she told him she was not involved in the crash. She refused to take the standard field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest.

Pete was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for aggravated DWI and leaving the scene of an accident.

Pete was released on her own recognizance.

Brian Burbank

June 4, 2020, 12:44 am

Aggravated DWI (Second)

McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Terence Willie was traveling westbound on Highway 118 near Four Corners Welding Supply when he saw a white Toyota Tacoma traveling 83 mph in a 35-mph zone.

Willie began following the vehicle onto Coal Avenue and then Country Club Drive. The pursuit continued onto Aztec Avenue, Woodrow Street, and finally stopped on Hill Avenue, where multiple officers conducted a felony stop on the vehicle.

The driver, Brian Burbank, 36, address not given, was questioned by Willie, who noted that his eyes were bloodshot and he smelled of alcohol. There was also an open container in the vehicle. Burbank agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests, but failed.

Burbank was transported to the sheriff’s office for a breath test, where he posted two samples of .21. He was then transported to the county jail and booked.

He posted a $2000 bond.

Sandi Begay

March 7, 2020, 2:01 am

Aggravated DWI

New Mexico State Police Officer Nathaniel Renteria was patrolling traffic on Highway 602 when he saw a white vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign before entering the intersection near Munoz Overpass. Renteria began following the vehicle onto I-40 and pulled it over near the 20-mile marker.

He met with the driver, Sandi Begay, 40, of Fort Defiance, N.M., who stated she was heading home after stopping at Sports Page Bar. Renteria smelled alcohol coming from the vehicle and saw Begay had bloodshot eyes and had a hard time while searching for her identification.

Begay stepped out of the vehicle, eventually admitting she had three beers prior to driving, and agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests. She failed the tests and was placed under arrest.

The criminal complaint stated no breath samples were introduced from Begay. No booking or summons information was listed.

She posted a $1000 bond.

Richard Saucedo

Jan. 24, 2020, 11:47 pm

DWI

New Mexico State Police Officer Nathaniel Renteria was on patrol on Highway 602 when he saw a gray pickup truck traveling north at 57 mph in a 45-mph zone. He turned to follow the vehicle, which stopped near Aztec Avenue and Arnold Street.

Renteria met the driver, Richard Saucedo, 41, of Gallup, who smelled of alcohol and admitted to drinking two beers prior to driving, as he stepped out of the vehicle.

Saucedo agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests, but failed. He was placed under arrest and agreed to give a breath sample. He was transported to the local state police office and posted two samples of .12.

Saucedo was transported to the county jail and booked for DWI, speeding, and improper turning at an intersection.

Saucedo was released on his own recognizance.

Leona Yazzie

July 24, 2019, 7:00 pm

Aggravated DWI (Fourth)

Gallup Patrolman Julio Yazzie was dispatched to Rocket Liquor, 1717 S. Second St., in reference to a police request. When Yazzie arrived, he was advised about a brown Chevy Tahoe that left the store and headed east on Green Street.

Yazzie attempted to locate the vehicle, and eventually found it near McKinley Street. He pulled it over near Ford Drive and Mesa Avenue. Yazzie could see the driver moving around inside the the truck. While that was happening, the Tahoe began to roll downhill. It struck a patrol unit.

The driver, Leona Yazzie, 42, of Gallup, was sitting in the rear passenger seat when Yazzie approached. The criminal complaint stated she smelled of alcohol, slurred her speech, had bloodshot eyes, and staggered as she was removed from the vehicle. She refused all standard field sobriety tests, as well as the breath test.

A warrant for a blood draw was issued at Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services. The complaint did not state if Leona Yazzie was booked or a summons was filed.

She was released on her own recognizance.