The legal limit is .08
Rigina Johns
Aug. 6
5th DWI
The New Mexico Department of Transportation announced one of the state’s top 10 DWI fugitives, Rigina Johns, was arrested by the Gallup Police Department. In June, Johns absconded from supervision after being convicted of her fifth DWI. This was the second time Johns ran from the law. She also absconded in 2013 after she was convicted of an aggravated DWI.
“Repeat DWI offenders who are hiding from the law pose a great danger to New Mexico families and can create disasters on our roads,” NMDOT Cabinet Secretary Tom Church said. “I’m glad to report that another one of the top 10 DWI fugitives has been arrested and will face the consequences for her actions.”
The “Top 10 List” of DWI absconders in the state is part of an initiative enacted by Governor Susana Martinez to crackdown on repeat-offender absconders.
Hyron Gormon
Aug. 4, 12:30 am
DWI, Aggravated
Gallup Police Department Officer Andrew Thayer was dispatched to 1001 U.S. 491 in reference to a drunk driver. Thayer found Gorman, 31, swerving in the parking lot. He also failed to stop at a traffic stop.
Gorman smelled of alcohol, had red, watery eyes, and was unsteady on his feet. He claimed he’d not been drinking, but failed field sobriety tests. He blew .17 twice during breath testing.
Phillip James
Aug. 3, 1:56 pm
2nd DWI, Aggravated
GPD Officer Daniel Brown was dispatched to The American Bar at 221 W. Coal Ave. in reference to a crash involving a possibly intoxicated driver.
At the scene, Brown met a sergeant with Red Rock Security who was standing with James, 45, on the sidewalk. Apparently, a blue pickup with a passenger door open had attempted to pull into the curbside parking area when it crashed into the end of an unoccupied car.
According to the security sergeant, James’ speech was slurred and he handed the sergeant his keys. Brown smelled alcohol coming from James, who appeared overly happy, and had bloodshot eyes. He denied involvement in the crash.
James failed field sobriety tests and refused breath testing.
Jerrieston Jerry John
Aug. 2, 8:10 pm
DWI, Aggravated
GPD Officer Dominic Molina was dispatched to the area of 3510 E. Hwy 66 in reference to a car accident.
At the scene, Molina found a silver Ford Expedition behind a gold Pontiac Grand Prix facing west in the middle of the roadway. In the Pontiac, a man was looking down without moving or speaking. He smelled of alcohol and had bloodshot, watery eyes. He slurred his speech.
Gallup Fire Department arrived and removed John, 28, from the car. John failed field sobriety tests and blew .24 during breath testing.
There were three open containers in the car, John did not have a valid license, and the license plate did not belong to the vehicle.
Adam Lee Shortman
Aug. 1, 9:29 pm
DWI, Aggravated
GPD Officer Chaz Troncoso was dispatched to Philipin Avenue and South Grandview Drive in reference to a crash with possible injuries. At the scene, all individuals were out of their cars, and all claimed they were uninjured.
Shortman, 21, slurred his speech and had bloodshot, watery eyes. He claimed several times to be responsible for the crash. He failed field sobriety tests and blew .20 and .18 during breath testing.
George R. Polich
July 30, 12:34 am
DWI
GPD Officer Andrew Thayer was dispatched to 612 W. Logan Ave. in reference to a suspicious individual driving a white single-cab truck, wearing a cowboy hat, and peeking into houses where small children live.
Thayer found Polich, 49, driving southbound on Eighth Street, between Eighth and Coal Avenue. Polich had red, watery eyes, smelled of alcohol, and was unsteady on his feet. He failed field sobriety tests and blew .17 on the field breath test.
Michael Arviso
July 30, 4:28 pm
3rd DWI, Aggravated
MCSO Deputy Garylle James was dispatched to 4 Yaz St. in Yahtahey in reference to a physical altercation. According to the caller, a drunk Arviso, 36, left the residence in a grey single-cab truck.
James pulled Arviso over on U.S. 491 at the 3-mile marker. Arviso failed field sobriety tests and refused breath testing.
Harley Hosteen
July 27, 7:50 pm
2nd DWI, Aggravated
McKinley County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Robert Turney noticed a red GMC pickup swerving in the southbound lane of N.M. 602 at the 27-mile marker. Turney pulled the vehicle over at the 25-mile marker. There were two passengers in the pickup bed.
Hosteen, 27, admitted to drinking alcohol and gave Turney his keys. Hosteen failed field sobriety tests and blew .21 and .20 during breath testing. There was an open can of beer in the vehicle.
Roselyn D. Jones
July 21, 11:05 am
2nd DWI, Aggravated
GPD Officer Luke Martin was dispatched to the area of 230 W. Coal Ave. in reference to a crash involving a car and a pedestrian. At the scene, Martin met with another officer who said the driver of a blue Ford Mustang was possibly drunk. No pedestrians were struck.
Jones, 24, had blood on her nose and mouth, but said she was OK. She refused to be treated. She had no shoes on, had bloodshot, watery eyes, slurred her speech, smelled of alcohol, and had trouble balancing.
She refused to perform field sobriety tests and blew .25 and .27 during breath testing.
