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Nathaniel Able Yazzie

Feb. 16, 11:17 pm

DWI (Third)

New Mexico State Police pulled over a vehicle driving westbound in the eastbound lane and eventually arrested a Ganado, Arizona man, Nathaniel Able, 36, for his third DWI.

Officer Merlin Benally was patrolling on Highway 118 near the onramp to Interstate 40 when he saw a gray passenger car driving in the wrong lane. He turned onto the interstate and began following the vehicle before conducting a traffic stop near mile marker 33.

Benally met the driver, Yazzie, who was unable to provide the requested documentation. Yazzie reportedly showed signs of intoxication including slurred speech, bloodshot eyes...

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