Brandon Lewis
May 31, 3:48 pm
Aggravated DWI (Third)
Pulling over to fix a trailer tire eventually led to the arrest of a Gallup man, Brandon Lewis, 47, for his third DWI.
Gallup Police Officer Daniel Brown traveled to Wildcat Tire & Service at 2500 E. Hwy. 66 after a caller advised that a driver was pulling a tractor that was missing a tire. The caller also stated that the driver was reportedly very intoxicated and had an open container in their vehicle.
Brown arrived at the business and found the vehicle, a white Chevrolet pickup truck pulling a travel trailer that was missing a tire on its left side. He approached the vehicle and found the driver, Lewis, unconscious at the wheel along with a tall can of Smirnoff Smash Alcohol in the middle cup holder. The keys were also in the ignition while the vehicle was in park.
Lewis eventually woke up and responded to Brown’s questions and reportedly showed signs of intoxication including slurred speech, smelling of alcohol, and having bloodshot eyes. He also admitted he drank the alcohol in the vehicle about two to three hours prior to driving before he declined to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests
A witness at the scene said they saw Lewis drive up to the shop and nearly collide with another vehicle, which led to the call to police.
Based on the investigation, witness account, and refusal, Lewis was placed under arrest and refused to give a breath sample. He was booked in McKinley County Adult Detention Center for aggravated DWI (third), open container, and revoked license. His pretrial hearing is set for June 27.
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