Tyler Robeson
Aug. 12, 7:52 pm
DWI
Calls came into Metro Dispatch about a blue Honda SUV rolling over on Hogback Road. One caller said there were several teenagers trying to push the car back on its wheels, and they had been drinking.
Gallup Officer Warren Bowannie responded to the scene, arriving at the site and meeting with Sgt. Neil Yazzie, who was speaking with one of the vehicle occupants. He was identified as Tyler Robeson, 21, of Rehoboth. When Bowannie asked Robeson to come toward him, he noted Robeson staggered as he walked.
Robeson said he had rolled the vehicle because of bad tires. He said it had been recently purchased and had no registration. As he spoke, Bowannie noted a smell of alcohol coming from him. Bowannie asked Robeson if he would take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests, which he agreed to do.
He performed poorly on the tests, and admitted to drinking two bottles of Corona beer prior to driving. Bowannie administered a portable breath test, which gave a result of .086. Based on the investigation, Robeson was placed under arrest.
Due to being in a vehicle rollover, Robeson was transported to Gallup Indian Medical Center for a chemical test and he was admitted due to CT scans. No breath test was performed and a summons was filed with Gallup Municipal Court for DWI, damage to the vehicle, no license or registration, and careless driving.
Darrellson Lilly
Aug. 12, 12:10 pm
Aggravated DWI
While waiting for a light to turn near Miyamura Overpass, Gallup Officer Daniel Brown saw a gray Saturn Aura in front of his unit that had an expired registration sticker. A run of the vehicle’s license plate showed the registration was suspended along with the car’s insurance.
Brown turned left with the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot of the Fire Prevention Office at 827 JM Montoya Blvd. He met the driver, Darrellson Lilly, 32, of Church Rock, N.M. After Lilly rolled down the window, Brown noted a strong smell of alcohol coming from inside the vehicle and Lilly had bloodshot eyes appeared flushed expression.
Lilly did not provide the requested vehicle information and only produced an identification card. He told Brown he had just awakened and was coming from a nearby birthday party. Lilly also admitted to consuming several drinks earlier in the morning. Brown ran his information through Metro Dispatch and found there was an active warrant for his arrest.
After stating he had an injury that could hamper his progress, Lilly agreed to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests. He performed poorly and gave a sample on the portable breath test, which returned as .104.
Lilly was placed under arrest for DWI. He refused to give a breath sample and was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and was booked for the warrant, aggravated DWI, driving with a suspended license, no registration, and duration of evidence.
Lilly was released on her own recognizance by Judge Cynthia Sanders and posted a $1,000 cash or surety bond.
Joelynn Yazzie
Aug. 12, 4:38 am
DWI
A caller near South Second Street advised Metro Dispatch that a silver Chevy pick-up truck had been following another person around and was traveling northbound. The vehicle was later found on Puerco Drive, where Gallup Police Officer Julio Yazzie arrived shortly after other officers had pulled the vehicle over.
Yazzie met the driver, Joelynn Yazzie, who he noted had bloodshot eyes. She did not respond to his question and the passenger stated they were going home. Joelynn Yazzie exited the vehicle on the officer’s instruction and said she consumed one shot of alcohol several hours prior.
She agreed to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests, but performed poorly. Joelynn Yazzie was placed under arrest and transported to the Gallup Police Department after agreeing to the breath test. She posted samples of .12 and .13.
Joelynn Yazzie was transported to the McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for DWI, driving recklessly, and driving without a license.
Yazzie was released on her own recognizance by Judge Janelle Griego.
Cheryl Begay
Aug. 5, 9:28 pm
Aggravated DWI
Gallup Officer Nicole Diswood was dispatched to the intersection of South Second Street and West Aztec Avenue after a vehicle collision was called in to Metro Dispatch.
Officers had detained the suspect, Cheryl Begay, 39, of Vanderwagen, who had tried to leave the scene prior to Diswood’s arrival. She spoke with Begay, noting she had bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol. Begay admitted drinking two beers prior to driving.
She declined to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests and was checked by the EMT’s while Diswood ran her information through Metro Dispatch. The results returned two warrants and three prior DWI convictions. Begay was cleared by the EMT’s and placed under arrest.
She agreed to take a breath test. Diswood transported Begay to the Gallup Police Department for the breath test, where she posted two samples of .23.
After obtaining clearance from Gallup Indian Medical Center, Begay was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for aggravated DWI and driving on a suspended license.
Begay was released on her own recognizance by Judge Cynthia Sanders.
