Cheryl Belone, 35, Farmington, NM
Belone was arrested July 7 in the Walmart parking lot when Gallup Police Officer Matthew Ashley witnessed Belone pass a vehicle in a crosswalk area while pedestrians were in the crosswalk. After failing several field sobriety tests, she was taken to the New Mexico State Police Office and given a breathalyzer. The results on her breathalyzer tests were .15, .15. She was taken to the jail and charged with Aggravated DWI and careless driving.
Larry Francisco, 63, Tohatchi, NM
7th DWI
Francisco was arrested for DWI July 6 by GPD Officer Steven Peshlakai after an automobile accident, involving Francisco, had occurred on Munoz Overpass. After failing several field sobriety tests, Francisco was placed under arrest and taken to the hospital for a blood draw. He was subsequently booked into the county jail for his seventh or subsequent offense of DWI, following too closely, no insurance, driver’s license suspended or revoked (due to a previous DWI), and failure to register vehicle.
Mychal Jim, 27, Vanderwagon, NM
Jim was arrested for DWI, driver’s license required, open container in a motor vehicle and obstruction to driver’s view or driving mechanism July 5 by GPD Officer Luke Martin. The DWI charge came after Jim failed several field sobriety tests, was unsteady on his feet and displayed several other signs of being intoxicated as well as blowing a .13, .14 on the breathalyzer machine. Martin also found an open container of alcohol in the vehicle which had two windows that were covered with plastic bags. Jim told Martin that he had been involved in an altercation the week prior which caused his windows to be broken out.
Jayestivene Smith, 26, Zuni, NM
Smith was arrested July 3 by GPD Officer Luke Martin. Martin, according to his report, reportedly saw a red Chrysler Sebring that did not have a license plate on it. Upon attempting to stop the vehicle, the driver “over-steered causing the passenger side tires of the vehicle to drive off the roadway onto the sidewalk.” Martin did find a temporary registration on the front windshield of the vehicle, however, by that time he had already seen signs of intoxication on the driver and found an open container of alcohol in the center console. Smith failed several field sobriety tests and blew a .17, .15 on the breathalyzer. He was charged with DWI, driver’s license required and open container in a motor vehicle.
Andy Chee, 32, Mentmore, NM
4th DWI
GPD Officer Cindy Romancito arrested Chee July 2 for Aggravated DWI, it being his fourth offense, driver’s license suspended or revoked, roadways laned for traffic, careless driving as well as an arrest warrant. According to her report, Romancito spoke to several witnesses which all said that Chee came around the corner at Arnold and 66 and struck a vehicle that was stopped for the red light, pushing the vehicle back “about 20 feet” and continued to drive south, pulling into the parking lot of El Sombrero and switching over to the passenger seat. Chee refused to take any field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest. He was taken for a breath test, which the first result was .32, but he refused a second sample and was taken to the hospital for a blood draw.
Jonathan Pete, 32, Gallup Post Office Box
Pete was arrested July 2 by GPD Officer Matthew Ashley after an accident on Highway 491. Pete’s vehicle was found in the Mesa View Plaza area unoccupied, he later returned to the area while his vehicle was being towed, he was muddy and missing the shirt that witnesses described. Several witnesses identified Pete as the man behind the wheel when the crash occurred. Pete was arrested and charged with aggravated DWI, duty to give information and render aid, open container in a motor vehicle, mandatory financial responsibility, driver’s license required and concealing identity.
