Featured DWI
Duane Justin Francisco
June 29, 10:30 am
Aggravated DWI (Third)
A Vanderwagen man, Duane Francisco, 38, was arrested and charged with his third DWI after he was seen stumbling out of his vehicle.
New Mexico State Police Officer Joe Roanhorse was on patrol near the Speedway station at 701 U.S. Hwy. 491 when he saw a white Toyota Tundra pull into the lot and park near one of the gas pumps. Two males exited the vehicle and walked away from the lot heading southbound. Roanhorse saw a third male, later identified as Francisco, emerge from the front passenger seat and move toward the driver’s seat.
Francisco reportedly stumbled as he exited the vehicle and got into the driver’s seat. Roanhorse followed the vehicle as it left from the lot and drove southbound to the Maverik Gas Station at 505 U.S. Hwy. 491. He conducted a traffic stop and met Francisco in the gas station’s parking lot.
As he spoke to Francisco, Roanhorse saw him allegedly show signs of intoxication including slurred speech, smelling of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and swaying in place. Francisco admitted he consumed a 12-oz. can of Budweiser about an hour prior to driving. He refused to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests, reportedly saying he had not been driving.
Francisco refused the tests a second time before Roanhorse placed him under arrest based on his investigation. Roanhorse searched the vehicle and found two partially empty pints of Importers Vodka in addition to an empty can of Budweiser. Metro Dispatch informed Roanhorse that Francisco had two prior DWI charges.
After refusing to give a breath test, Francisco was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for aggravated DWI (third), open container, and driving with a suspended license.
His pretrial hearing is set for Aug. 24.
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