Featured DWI
Reynaldo Pino
March 10, 3:03 pm
Aggravated DWI (Third)
Driving about 20 mph over the speed limit led to a Pinehill man, Reynaldo Pino, 30, being stopped and eventually arrested and charged with his third DWI.
McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Terence Willie was traveling northbound on Highway 602 near mile marker 24.5 when he saw a white Ford Explorer traveling southbound 76 mph in a 55-mph zone.
Willie turned to follow the vehicle, pulling it over and conducting a traffic stop near mile marker 24. He approached the vehicle from the passenger side and reportedly saw three passengers, two in the back and one in the front, all of whom appeared intoxicated with one holding a bottle of Cayman Jack Margarita. The report also noted a pint of New Amsterdam Red Berry on the passenger side floorboard.
He met the driver, Pino, and requested his documentation. Willie noted signs of intoxication from Pino including bloodshot eyes and smelling of alcohol. After Pino did not turn over the requested documents, Willie made him exit the vehicle and continued questioning him.
Pino stated he and his party were traveling to Pinehill from Gallup and he consumed a “big glass margarita” at the Panz Alegra restaurant. After reportedly saying he had sustained a workplace injury that could hamper him, Pino agreed to take alternative tests. He performed poorly on the tests and was placed under arrest.
Following his refusal to take a breath test at the sheriff’s office, Pino was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for aggravated DWI (third), speeding, driving while license suspended, no insurance or registration, open container, and no seatbelts. His pretrial hearing was scheduled for April 18.
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