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WEEKLY DWI REPORT

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The legal limit is .08.

Fernando D. Billsie

May, 29, 2:15 am

DWI, Aggravated

Gallup Police Department Officer Douglas Hoffman saw a blue SUV back into a tree in the Shalimar parking lot in Gallup. When asked, the driver, Fernando Billsie, 27, said he had consumed “too much” alcohol, Hoffman noted in his report. Billsie failed or was too intoxicated to perform field sobriety tests. He was arrested and blew both a .20 and .19 during the breath tests.

Myron Carl Peters

May 28, 1:38 am

DWI, Aggravated

When MCSO Deputy Roxanne King noticed a vehicle unable to stay in its driving lane on Hwy 491, she signaled for it to pull over. Officer Johnson Lee joined King at the scene and reported that the driver smelled strongly of alcohol, was slurring his speech, and had bloodshot, watery eyes. The driver, Myron Peters, 25, failed the field sobriety tests. He blew .20 during the breath tests.

Michael A. DeArmond

May 25, 3:26 pm

DWI, Aggravated

MCSO Deputy Nocona Clark responded to a hit and run at Draco Street and Santa Rita, and according to her report, the female victim stated that while parked, with a child in the car, she was hit by a gold vehicle with tinted windows.

The offending gold Cadillac and two suspects were found by Deputy Garylle James at the Gamerco Trailhead, where Clark joined James and Deputy Jeffery Barnhurst. Both suspects, Michael DeArmond, 27, and Drew Lonetree, claimed the other was the driver, and both were arrested for DUI and hit-and-run. DeArmond failed the field sobriety tests and blew .21 and .22 during the breath tests.

Melvin Holyan

May 25, 9:30 pm

2nd DWI, Aggravated

While on patrol, GPD Officer Arnold Noriega noticed a gold Ford traveling toward Gamma Street. According to the report, when Noriega turned on his lights to stop the vehicle, it slowly continued south before coming to a stop on Gamma. The right rear passenger exited the car and ran east. Noriega chased the suspect, Leon Perry — who had an outstanding warrant for his arrest — before taking him to the ground. Perry, 33, was arrested; he possessed marijuana and methamphetamine.

Perry alerted Officer Noriega to the driver of the car, Melvin Holyan, 43, who had bloodshot, watery eyes and the scent of alcohol upon him, according the report. Holyan failed the field sobriety tests and refused a breath test.

Nathan D. Benally

May 20, 3:32 am

3rd DWI

GPD Officer Chavo Chischilly noticed a car on Hwy 602 that fit the description of a vehicle that almost hit another car. The suspect driver, Nathan Benally, stopped on Arnold Circle. Benally, 37, had bloodshot and watery eyes and smelled of alcohol, according to the report. Chischilly noticed a clump of hair by Benally’s crotch and on his hat; however, the officer learned of no domestic reports. Benally failed the field sobriety tests and was arrested for his third DWI. He refused the breath test.

Travis Lee Cohoe

May 19, 12:10 am

DWI, Aggravated

GDP Sergeant Cindy Romancito was dispatched to south Second Street in reference to a car accident with injuries.  Officer Joe Roanhorse located the injured male walking by Park Ave. and Second Street. Romancito noticed two vehicles parked in the drive of the Sports Page. Officer Norman Bowman made contact with the offending driver, Travis Cohoe, 47, who was intoxicated, according to the report. Cohoe refused field sobriety because, he said, he’s diabetic. Cohoe was taken to the hospital, given a blood draw and his medication.

Kanan Clark

May 18, 9:55 pm

DWI

GPD Officer Chaz Troncoso was dispatched to north Ninth and West Wilson in reference to a crash with injuries. A Nissan Versa had heavy front damage and a Chevrolet Silverado had damage on its left side.

The female driver of the Silverado claimed the Versa crossed into her lane and struck her; two Native American males exited the offending vehicle. The victim spoke to the driver, who, she reported, smelled of alcohol; the driver was transported to the hospital. Troncoso found a glass pipe and empty alcohol containers in the suspect car.

At the hospital, Kanan Clark, 22, wore a neck brace and admitted to driving the Versa. Troncoso observed Clark to be intoxicated. Blood tests were taken.

Neil L. Paquin

May 16, 10:41 pm

DWI

GPD Officer Douglas Hoffman was alerted to a red pickup with tinted windows, driven by a possible drunk driver. Hoffman located the vehicle driving west on Hwy 66, before turning south onto 8th St. It ran a red light and failed to pull over immediately. Hoffman reported noticing the smell of alcohol and bloodshot eyes on the driver, Neil L. Paquin, 50, who did not have registration or insurance. Paquin failed the field sobriety tests and blew .14 and .13 during the breath tests.

Miguel Mejia-Roldan

May 9, 10:43 pm

DWI, Aggravated

GPD Officer Timothy Hughte was dispatched to the Muñoz Overpass area for a crash involving injuries. Two vehicles blocked traffic in the right lane, and several people stood around. Miguel Mejia-Roldan sat in a black Pontiac G6; the airbag had deployed. Hughte smelled alcohol on Mejia-Roldan, 44, and saw an open container in the console. Mejia-Roldan failed the field sobriety tests and blew a .26 and .25 during the breath tests.