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WEEKLY DWI REPORT

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Alexander Claw

March 3, 3:26 am

Aggravated DWI (Fourth)

Driving with a suspended license plate led to a Black Hat man, Alexander Claw, 31, being arrested and charged with his fourth DWI.

Gallup Officer Iris Martinez was conducting routine patrols on Highway 66 when she saw a gray Chevrolet passenger car with a New Mexico license plate. Martinez ran the plate through Metro Dispatch, who advised her it was suspended. She turned to follow the vehicle, pulling it over and conducting a traffic stop near D&D Motor Co., 401 W. Hwy. 66.

She met the driver, Claw, and began questioning him. As he spoke, Martinez noticed several signs of intoxication from Claw, including a smell of alcohol inside the vehicle and bloodshot eyes. He was asked to exit the vehicle and had difficulty standing on his own.

Claw said he consumed one Four Loko several minutes prior to being stopped and was traveling to Mentmore. He agreed to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests but eventually stopped following directions and said he can’t do the tests.

Based on the investigation and his test performance, Martinez determined Claw was unfit to drive and placed him under arrest. A search of the vehicle revealed an open pint of Importer’s.

Due to the priors on his record, a blood draw was necessary for Claw. The warrant was signed by Magistrate Judge Virginia Yazzie and Martinez transported Claw to Rehoboth Christian Hospital for the blood draw before taking him to McKinley County Adult Detention Center where he was booked for aggravated DWI (fourth), no license or insurance, and consuming alcohol in a vehicle.

The preliminary examination is set for April 13.

Name: Tara Stacy

Age: 27

Arrested: Feb. 17

Charge: Aggravated DWI (misdemeanor)

Status: Pre-trial hearing on May 5

Name: Cornelia Clark

Age: 38

Arrested: Jan. 23

Charge: Aggravated DWI (misdemeanor)

Status: Status hearing on April 19

Name: Jacob Malone

Age: 25

Arrested: Jan. 22

Charge: Aggravated DWI

Status: Motion hearing on April 19

Name: Derrick Silentman

Age: 24

Arrested: Jan. 18

Charge: DWI

Status: Pre-trial hearing on April 7

Name: Lucinda Mae Sandoval

Age: 33

Arrested: Jan. 2

Charge: DWI with a minor in vehicle

Status: Status hearing on April 12

Name: Donavon Jim

Age: 31

Arrested: Jan. 1

Charge: Aggravated DWI (misdemeanor)

Status: Motion hearing on April 21

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