Jasamine Begay

6/22/17, 2:02 am

3rd DWI, aggravated

Gallup Police Department officer Luke Martin was dispatched to the Shalimar on June 22, in regard to an intoxicated female passed out in her vehicle with the engine running.

After knocking repeatedly on the window to wake up the driver, Officer Martin was finally able to rouse the driver, who appeared startled and confused. When the driver finally sat up, she looked at the officer and then placed the vehicle in reverse, running over a curb.

She then drove forward and entered Historic Highway 66 at a high rate of speed going east. She did have her parking lights on but not her headlights. Officer Martin activated his emergency...

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AGE: 36

BOOKED: 6/20/17

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NAME: Amber S. Perry

AGE: 20

BOOKED: 6/20/17

NOTES: Agg. DWI; Child Abuse (Dangerous Situation)

NAME: Tadd John

AGE: 42

BOOKED: 5/5/17

NOTES: Agg. DWI; Consume/Poss. Alcohol in Vehicle

NAME: Sharon Tsinnijinnie

AGE: 40

BOOKED: 5/4/17

NOTES: Poss. of Marijuana  -8 ounces; Poss. w/Intent to Distribute



NAME: Janice Benally

AGE: 29

BOOKED: 2/23/17

NOTES: Agg. DWI; Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle



NAME: Robert L. Nelson

AGE: 29

BOOKED: 2/20/17

NOTES: Agg. DWI

NAME: Sherry Cornfield

AGE: 30

BOOKED: 2/19/17

NOTES: Agg. DWI; Open Container

NAME: Art Daniels

AGE: 49

BOOKED: 2/16/17

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