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Austin Evans
June 22, 5:14 pm
DWI (Third)
A vehicle crash left a Gallup man, Austin Evans, 25, with minor injuries and a third DWI charge.
Gallup Officer Elijah Bowman was dispatched to 1414 S. Grandview Dr. after a caller advised Metro Dispatch they saw a gray truck collide with another vehicle at the scene. Bowman arrived and found a Ford Escape in the roadway facing south with heavy front-end damage.
Bowman met Officer Julio Yazzie, who said the vehicle’s driver, Evans, was reportedly refusing treatment from Medstar staff. Bowman heard Evans speaking at the scene, where he showed signs of intoxication including slurred speech and bloodshot eyes.
Evans denied consuming any alcohol prior to driving and stated he was driving to work. He also reportedly showed several minor “scraps on his person.” He initially refused to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests but then agreed to take them after being told he would be placed under arrest.
Evans performed poorly on the tests. He then allegedly stated he smoked about a gram of marijuana prior to driving.
Bowman placed Evans, who refused to give a breath sample, under arrest. He was transported to a local hospital for medical clearance before being transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for DWI (third) and driving with a revoked license. His pretrial hearing is set for July 11.
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