Stevens Concepion-
Molina
Feb. 21, 2:25 am
Aggravated DWI
While patrolling westbound on State Highway 118, New Mexico State Police Officer Alejando Solis-Torres spotted a passenger car traveling east at 64 mph near the 18-mile marker. He turned around and followed the vehicle, pulling it over and conducting a traffic stop near Marguerite Street and Highway 118.
Solis-Torres met with the driver, Stevens Concepion-Molina, 28, of Gallup. While he spoke with him, Solis-Torres observed he had slurred speech and smelled of alcohol. There was also an open container in the cup holder.
Concepion-Molina said he had consumed “a lot” of alcohol at some point prior to driving, but did not specify. He agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests, but failed and was placed under arrest. After being transported to the local state police office, Concepion-Molina posted two samples of .18.
He was then taken to the county jail and booked for aggravated DWI, speeding, open container, vehicle subject to registration, and no proof of insurance.
Ross Bigman
Jan. 26, 8:02 pm
Aggravated DWI
McKinley County Deputy Cecil Sanders was dispatched to a residence on Gloryland Lane in Vanderwagen, where the caller said that a man in a gray Toyota Tundra drove through their fence and hit a shed.
Sanders arrived at the scene and saw the vehicle in question had hit a property fence and was stuck in the snow. He met with the driver, Ross Bigman, 87, no address given, who was trying to shift the vehicle into drive. Sanders reached in through the passenger side door and turned the vehicle off, after which Bigman opened the driver door and stumbled out of the truck.
While he went to help Bigman up, Sanders noticedBigman smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. There was also an open container in the vehicle’s center console. Bigman agreed to do the horizontal eye gaze portion of the standard field sobriety tests, but failed and the remaining tests were not recorded.
Sanders placed Bigman under arrest. Bigman refused to give a breath or blood alcohol test. He was taken to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for aggravated DWI and for having an open container in a vehicle.
Natasha Lynn Johns
Dec. 30, 5:38 pm
Aggravated DWI
Gallup Patrolman Elijah Bowman was dispatched to the Taco Bell at 3905 W. Hwy. 66 in reference to a disorderly person. While en route, he saw a white Nissan Sentra pass his patrol unit at a high rate of speed near 2009 W. Hwy. 66. The Sentra moved into the median quickly and then into the parking lot of the nearby McDonald’s.
Bowman turned and conducted an emergency stop and welfare check on the driver, identified as Natasha Johns, 32, of Gallup. As he spoke with Johns, Bowman noted she had bloodshot eyes. Johns said she was heading home from work. She stepped out of the vehicle at Bowman’s request, and he noticed she was swaying back and forth.
Johns agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests, but failed. She was placed under arrest and and a miniature bottle of Yukon Jack was discovered in her pocket during a search. She was without a driver’s license. Johns refused to take the breath test and was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked on driving under the influence and without a license.
Benson Shorty
Sept. 10, 5:23 pm
DWI
New Mexico State Police Officer David Savage was working a ENDWI sobriety checkpoint in McKinley County when he saw a red pickup truck enter the checkpoint, then turn around and drive away.
Savage followed the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. He met with the driver, Benson Shorty, 47, of Tohatchi, who failed to show his driver’s license because he said it had been revoked. Savage noted the vehicle smelled of alcohol, so he had Shorty get out.
Shorty said he drank two 12-oz. beers prior to driving, and Savage saw he had bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. Shorty agreed to take the standard field sobriety tests, but failed and was placed under arrest.
While searching the vehicle, Savage found an open container of Natural Light Beer that still had liquid inside. He also heard New Mexico State Police Dispatch confirm Shorty’s license had been revoked.
After posting two breath samples over .08, Shorty was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for DWI and driving on a revoked license.