Featured DWI
Donald Hosteen
Sept. 2, 3:37 am
Aggravated DWI (Third)
A call for a potential domestic disturbance led to a Red Rock man, Donald Hosteen, 35, being arrested and charged with a third DWI.
The alleged victim at Sagebrush Apartments at 650 Dani Dr. called Metro Dispatch and said Hosteen, had been drinking and arguing with her, and that he “laid his hands on her” before leaving the scene in a black Mustang.
Gallup Officer Aaron Marquez responded to the call and traveled toward the apartment complex, passing a vehicle matching the caller’s description traveling in the opposite direction. Marquez turned to follow the vehicle, which sped up before quickly turning off at the intersection of Clark Street and Romero Circle.
The vehicle reportedly parked at a slanted angle and the driver, later identified as Hosteen, exited the vehicle and began walking away. Marquez pulled up near the vehicle and activated his emergency lights before meeting with Hosteen. As Marquez spoke to him, he noted Hosteen showed signs of intoxication, including bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and smelling of alcohol.
Hosteen said he was coming from a residence at Sagebrush Apartments and did not know why the argument had started. He reportedly told Marquez he consumed four shots of Fireball about two to three hours prior to being stopped. Marquez searched his vehicle but found no open containers inside.
Marquez transported Hosteen back to the apartment building where the victim confirmed his identity and told Marquez that Hosteen began yelling at her about her evening activity and how she was on her phone all the time and had crushed it in his hands.
Hosteen denied the accounts and said he left before the argument got heated. After he finished, he agreed to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests at Marquez’s request. However, Hosteen performed poorly on the tests and was placed under arrest. He refused to give a breath sample, and Metro Dispatch advised Marquez that he had two priors.
Marquez transported Hosteen to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked him for aggravated DWI (third) and criminal damage to property. Following a pre-trial hearing on Oct. 18, his motion hearing is set for Dec. 20.
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