Featured DWI
David Jim
Nov. 10, 10:20 p.m.
Aggravated DWI
A 56-year-old Pinehaven man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence while in possession of two firearms following a domestic dispute at his home.
McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Marquez responded to reports of an intoxicated man involved in a disturbance who was traveling northbound on State Road 602 in a 2016 silver Dodge Dually.
Marquez found the vehicle shortly afterward and conducted a traffic stop, where the suspect proceeded to drive away then came to a halt at SR-602, near the intersection of Park Avenue.
The driver, who was identified as David Jim, reportedly exited the vehicle and was handcuffed without incident and detained inside the deputy’s patrol car. According to his report, Marquez noticed a heavy odor of liquor coming off Jim when he arrested him.
During a search of Jim’s vehicle, two open containers of beer along with two rifles without ammunition were allegedly found. Jim stated he left his residence with the firearms because he was afraid for his safety.
He also stated that there were no firearms involved in the disturbance nor was he threatened with one or harmed. It was also confirmed by the sheriff’s office that Jim had a revoked license for a prior driving under the influence charge.
Marquez said he checked Jim and there were no signs of injuries, but during the check he said Jim had symptoms of intoxication, which included watery eyes, slurred speech and incoherent remarks. Jim was taken to the sheriff’s office and submitted to a breathalyzer test, where officials said he blew 0.16 twice.
He was taken to the McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for aggravated DWI, failure to maintain traffic lane, open container and driving while license revoked. His first appearance hearing was set for Nov. 12.
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