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WEEKLY DWI REPORT

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FEATURED DWI

Carlettes Henry

Sept. 25, 9:27 pm

Aggravated DWI (Second)

Multiple officers converged on a spot near Glenn’s Bakery late in the evening of Sept. 25 to deal with a suspected drunk driver.

McKinley County Undersheriff James Maiorano made a traffic stop at 901 W. Hwy. 118 about 9:19 pm. Shortly afterward, Maiorano requested assistance with the stop.

Deputy Terence Willie arrived and met with Maiorano, who advised him that he had pulled the driver over when he saw one of his headlights was out. Maiorano noted the window of the vehicle would not roll down and there was an open container of Southern Comfort in the driver door side pocket.

Maiorano asked the driver, Carlettes Henry, 39, of Gallup, if he had been drinking earlier and Henry said yes. Willie spoke with Henry next, who said he had just gotten off work and was at the Third Street Tavern, 510 N. Third St., before they closed.

Henry agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests, but failed, complaining his knees hurt. Sgt. Tammy Houghtaling arrived with a portable breathalyzer, which Henry used to post a sample of .20. Henry also carried just an identification card, and the vehicle was registered to his wife.

Willie placed Henry under arrest and transported him to the sheriff’s office for a second breath test. Henry posted samples of .15 and .16.

Henry was then transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for aggravated DWI, having an open container in a vehicle, a nonworking headlight, and driving without a license.