Featured DWI
Sophina Brown
March 30, 3:52 pm
DWI (Fourth)
A black GMC Sierra collided with another vehicle in the lot of a local business, leading to Sophina Mae Brown, 42, of Gallup, being arrested and charged with her fourth DWI.
Gallup Officer Elijah Bowman was dispatched to Sports Page Lounge, 1400 S. Second St., after a call regarding the crash came into Metro Dispatch. Bowman arrived and met Officer Julio Yazzie, who was speaking with the driver, Brown, at the scene.
Yazzie said Brown hit two vehicles in the lot with her truck before he arrived. Bowman spoke to Brown, who tried to leave the scene saying she was intoxicated. Brown admitted she collided with the other vehicles in the lot and reportedly stated she had consumed about twelve beers at the business.
Based on her account as well as signs of intoxication including a smell of alcohol, Bowman offered Brown the Standard Field Sobriety Tests. However, Brown performed poorly on the tests and was placed under arrest.
Brown refused to give a breath sample and then allegedly said she had to pick up her children from school. Two children were later met by Yazzie at their respective schools. Yazzie also contacted the Children Youth & Families Department to confirm the wellbeing of all three of Brown’s children.
After obtaining a signed blood warrant from 11th District Judge Louis Depauli Jr., Brown was transported to a local hospital for the draw. She was then taken to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for DWI (fourth), no license, and three counts of abandonment or abuse of a child. Her arraignment hearing is set for May 15.
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