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WEEKLY DWI REPORT

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Tina Calavaza, 37, Gallup, N.M.

Calavaza was arrested May 5 after a vehicle crash in the area of Day Street and West Highway 66. Calavaza admitted to drinking 99 bananas and taking prescription medication. She was booked into the jail for DWI and for turning movements.

Cheryl Begay, 33, Vanderwagon, N.M.

Begay was seen by Gallup Police Officer Harland Soseeah traveling at almost 10 pm on May 9 without head lights. After a roadside breath test results showed Begay at a .20 and she failed several other field sobriety tests, she refused to take the breath test and was charged with aggravated DWI, driver’s license suspended and/or revoked, no insurance and the original headlight violation.

Gregory John Brecklin, 53, Corpus Christi, TX

A good citizen called and reported the poor driving of Brecklin May 9 after she witnessed him driving another vehicle off the roadway. Brecklin was charged with Aggravated DWI, driver’s license required and open container.

Thomas Brown, 55, Gallup, N.M.

Brown was arrested on May 7 after he reportedly ran a red stop light and almost hit the GPD unit driven by Officer Timothy Hughte. He was charged with Aggravated DWI, Suspended Driver’s License, not obeying traffic control devices, no insurance, no registration and open container.

Derak Gene, 25, Yahtahey, N.M.

Gene was found asleep behind the wheel of his running vehicle on the sidewalk of Munoz Overpass  May 2 at about 4:16 am. Officer Chaz Troncoso removed the vehicle’s key’s prior to waking Gene up. Gene, who later gave a breath sample, blew a .18 and was charged with Aggravated DUI, open container and stopping, standing or parking in places prohibited.