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WEEKLY DWI REPORT

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Terry Jim

May 6, 10:33 am

4th DWI, Aggravated

McKinley County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Garylle James arrived a the Deadhorse Giant to assist Navajo Police Department Officer Virgil Martin. According to James report, Martin told him that he responded to the Red Top Road in reference to two men drinking, and that one was also driving.

From James’ initial contact with Jim, he could smell booze coming from the vehicle. Jim, 39, admitted to having one can of malt liquor that day. Jim didn’t fare well on the field sobriety tests, and blew .20 and .19 during the alcohol content breath tests.

 

Bradford James

May 4, 11:56 am

4th DWI, Aggravated

As James drove slowly down NM Hwy 264, it caught the attention of Sheriff’s Deputy Merlin Benally. According to the report, Benally ran the license plate and learned that the registration was expired. Once pulled over, James had no driver’s license or ID on him. Benally noted that he could smell «a mixture of  mouthwash and alcohol» coming from James. The deputy conducted field sobriety tests, and booked James, 55, for DWI. A blood draw to measure alcohol content was conducted, with results pending.

 

Bill Smith

April 29, 3:44 pm

3rd DWI

When Gallup Police Department Officer Luke Martin was dispatched to 1710 S. Second St., Officer Dewayne Holder was already on scene investigating a car wreck involving Smith. Martin then proceeded to question Smith. He noted in his report that Smith had bloodshot, watery eyes, and that his breath smelled of alcohol. Smith, 51, didn’t do well on the field sobriety tests. He blew a .10 and .11 during the breath tests.

 

Janice L. Morgan

April 19, 1:14 pm

Aggravated DWI

MCSO Supervisor Deputy Tammy Houghtaling responded to the scene of a vehicle collision at Kachina and Coal Basin, possibly involving an impaired driver. According to Houghtaling’s report, Morgan, 42, had struck a fence. When the deputy arrived on scene, Morgan was standing outside the vehicle holding her keys. She reportedly told the deputy that she was trying to do a «Chicano» U-turn when she hit the fence.

From there, the story got a little convoluted because she said that she was from Tucson, Ariz. and needed to pay fines in order to get her driver’s license back, but she had a NM ID card.

Morgan showed the usual signs of intoxication, including slurred speech. She didn’t fare well on the sobriety tests. The report was fairly long as there was a lot of dialogue going on between Morgan and the deputy – with mostly Morgan doing the talking. And Morgan took a guess that she would blow a .30, but came up short by blowing a .20 and .21.

Lyman E. Price

April 17, 1:53 am

Aggravated DWI

While Investigator Merle Bates was working the DWI Task Force Patrol on Hwy 602, he noticed a vehicle driving on the median north of the Aztec Avenue intersection and some debris flying from the vehicle. The driver, Price, continued north over the Munoz overpass. Bates caught up with Price near Denny’s north.

Bates noted the moderate damage to the left, front area of the black Chrysler sedan. When he made contact with Price, Bates noted that he had slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. He readily admitted to consuming eight beers, chugging down the last 20 minutes before being pulled over. Price, 33, didn’t do well on field sobriety tests, and he blew a .18 and .20 during the breath tests.

 

Leander Yazzie

Jan. 29, 1:07 am

DWI

When GPD Officer Matthew Ashley signaled for Yazzie to pull over, for speeding, based on his report, Yazzie got onto the I-40 then stopped for the officer. When Ashley questioned Yazzie, 31, on whether he had anything to drink, he told him that he had eight, 16-ounce cans of Bud Light. Ashley noted that there was a beer can on the passenger floor. Yazzie didn’t fare well on the sobriety tests, and was taken to a local hospital for a blood draw to determine his alcohol levels.

 

Bryan Lee

Jan. 28, 12:30 am

2nd DWI, Aggravated

GPD Officer Dominic Molina responded to a domestic dispute, twice, to the same address on Dani Drive. Lee and an unknown female were sitting in a black truck. According to the police report, there was no argument, so Molina left the scene. He got called out a second time, though, due to Lee driving off in the truck reportedly intoxicated.

When Molina caught up with Lee and pulled him over, he took off on foot. Molina quickly caught him and placed him under arrest. He asked Lee, 23, if he would agree to perform field sobriety tests at the detention center because he’s a flight risk, he refused. He blew a .25, twice, during the breath tests.

 

Roselyn D. Jones

Jan. 27, 10:03 pm

DWI

Police were alerted to Jones when she reportedly ran into a building, Cliffside apartments on Dani Drive, to be exact. According to GPD Officer Philamina Chischilly’s report, Jones told her the reason that she lost control of her vehicle was that «she sprayed (Armor All) on her tires and said that is what made her vehicle slide off the roadway.»

As Jones, 24, explained herself, Chischilly noted that she could smell alcohol coming from her breath, and that she had bloodshot, watery eyes. Jones said she drank two beers, two hours prior to the collision. With all the factors noted, Jones agreed to engage in field sobriety tests, but didn’t do well. Jones blew a .13, twice, during the breath tests.

 

Erica Long

Jan. 26, 1:17 am

Aggravated DWI

As MCSO Deputy Arnold Noriega traveled south on State Road 371, he noticed a dark vehicle that blew through a stop sign. He then proceeded to pull the vehicle over. Long told Noriega that she was on her way to Thoreau Giant to get some gas. At that time, Noriega noted in his report that she had bloodshot, watery eyes and her breath smelled of alcohol. From there, Long, 42, refused to take field sobriety and breath tests, thus earning her the aggravated DWI charge.

 

Seth Alan Sam

Jan 26, 2:32 pm

Aggravated DWI

When GPD Officer Joe Roanhorse arrived at the downtown walkway, Officer Luke Martin was investigating a vehicle accident reportedly involving Sam. Roanhorse was informed that Sam was showing the signs of intoxication, and took over the DWI investigation from there. Sam, 36,  admitted to knocking back «a couple of drinks,» according to the report. He didn’t fare well on the field sobriety tests, and blew a .26 and .27 during the breath tests.