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Evelynn Sweeney
May 15, 12:23 am
Aggravated DWI (Third)
What began as a routine traffic stop led to a Prewitt woman, Evelynn Sweeney, 60, being arrested and charged with her third DWI.
McKinley County Deputy Aaron Marquez pulled a red Toyota Tacoma over on Highway 371 near mile marker 1. He had run the vehicle’s license plate through his portable computer and was advised that the vehicle’s insurance and registration were both suspended.
After the vehicle stopped, Marquez approached the driver’s side and met the the driver, Sweeney. She admitted to consuming a 12 oz. can of Budweiser and a glass of Jack and Coke at a family gathering about an hour prior to driving.
During the talk, Marquez saw Sweeney reportedly show signs of intoxication including bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and smelling of alcohol. He offered to administer the Standard Field Sobriety Tests, which Sweeney agreed to take.
Sweeney reportedly did not have any shoes and admitted that she’d been in the hospital about three weeks prior for a head injury, so she agreed to take alternative testing.
However, Sweeney still performed poorly on the tests and was placed under arrest. She stopped responding to Marquez’s questions and her actions were taken as a refusal to provide a breath sample.
The vehicle was towed by Duces Towing while Sweeney was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center, during which Metro Dispatch advised Marquez that Sweeney had multiple warrants for her arrest.
Sweeney was booked for aggravated DWI (third), no insurance, and failure to register vehicle in addition to the warrants. Her pretrial hearing is set for June 11.
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