Featured DWI
Natasha Nez
May 29, 7:44 pm
Aggravated DWI (Third)
An employee at a local fast-food restaurant reported a suspected drunk driver, leading to the arrest of a Rehoboth woman, Natasha Nez, 38.
Gallup Patrolman Alana Bradley was dispatched to the Taco Bell at 914 E. Hwy. 66 after receiving the report of the suspect going in the drive thru. She arrived at the scene and saw a vehicle matching the caller description leaving the restaurant and driving eastbound.
Bradley pulled the vehicle, a silver SUV, over in the parking lot of El Rancho at 1000 E. Hwy. 66. She met the driver, Nez, and began questioning her. Nez reportedly stated she did not have a driver’s license and admitted drinking an unspecified amount and type of alcohol about two hours prior to driving. She also showed signs of intoxication including slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and smelling of alcohol.
Nez agreed to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests, however she performed poorly on them and was placed under arrest due to her performance as well as her admittance and the witness report. A search of the vehicle reportedly revealed two cans of Hurricane and a half-empty bottle of Importers Vodka in the vehicle.
No breath test samples were taken and Nez was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for aggravated DWI (third). Her pretrial hearing is set for June 25.
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