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Kenneth Price
Jan. 26, 4:37 am
Aggravated DWI (Third)

Numerous open containers in a vehicle and an inconsistent story led to Kenneth Price, 34, of Window Rock, being arrested for his third DWI.

Gallup Officer Aaron Marquez was patrolling the north side district near Mesa View Plaza when he saw a white Chevrolet TBZ parked in the plaza lot with its engine running. Several nearby vehicles were covered with snow that had been falling the night prior while the TBZ was not, leading Marquez to determine it had just arrived at the location.

Marquez turned on his unit’s emergency lights before he approached the vehicle from the driver’s side. He saw the driver, Price, asleep in the front seat and tried to wake him up several times. Price eventually woke and Marquez opened one of the vehicle doors, during which he smelled alcohol and saw an open container of a Mike’s Hard Lemonade in the cup holder.

Price told Marquez his mother was coming to pick him up. He said he hadn’t been driving and said he was going to pick up his mother, but then changed his story back to his mother was picking him up. Marquez asked for his identification, which Price did not produce.

Based on the open containers, Marquez told Price to exit the vehicle and offered him a chance to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests, which Price refused. Price showed further signs of intoxication, including bloodshot eyes.

Marquez placed Price under arrest and offered the breath test, which Price also refused. A search of the vehicle revealed numerous empty containers of Mike’s Hard Lemonade and Budweiser as well as several closed containers.

During the arrest, Metro Dispatch advised Marquez that Price had two prior DWI convictions. Price was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for the third DWI, having an open container in a vehicle, and no license.

Price is awaiting a pre-trial hearing set for March 24.

 

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