FEATURED DWI
Jacob Anslem Harrison
Sept. 18, 7:09 pm
Aggravated DWI (Third)
A call for a suspected drunk driver led to an encounter between a very uncooperative person and a McKinley County Sheriff’s Officer.
Deputy Miguel Bittony arrived near the intersection of Alpha Street and Ranae Street in Mentmore and spotted a white Ford F-150 parked on the side of the road. The Ford began to drive off once Bittony pulled up, so he immediately turned on his unit lights and sirens.
The suspect vehicle stopped at the intersection and the driver, Jacob Harrison, 42, of Rock Springs, N.M., stepped out and shouted demanding to know why he was stopped by Bittony. Harrison threw his keys on the ground and walked to the front of his vehicle.
When Bittony asked him what he was doing, Harrison said he wanted to wish a happy birthday to his brother, but did not give specific directions when asked where his brother lived. Harrison said he had a can of beer and 10 shots of Fireball whiskey earlier, and he threw another shot of whiskey into the bed of his truck as he walked to Bittony’s unit.
Bittony noted Harrison had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and smelled of liquor. Harrison handed over a New Mexico identification card, and admitted he did not have a driver’s license and had two previous DWI convictions.
Lieutenant Monty Yazzie arrived on scene and administered the standard field sobriety tests to Harrison, during which Harrison was very uncooperative and had trouble standing still. He failed the test and was arrested and placed in Bittony’s unit.
Harrison was transported to the sheriff’s office for the breath test and posted two samples of .23. After receiving medical clearance from Gallup Indian Medical Center, he was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked.
OTHER DWI ARRESTS
Ricky Benson Smith
Sept. 22, 11:20 am
Ursula Rose Lewis
Sept. 18, 10:00 pm
Monique Ann Haudley
Sept. 18, 12:28 am
