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WEEKLY DWI REPORT

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Preston Ray Dodge

Oct. 16, 11:59 pm

3rd DWI

McKinley County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Ivan Tsethlikai Jr. made contact with Dodge, 34, after off-duty MCSO Deputy Merlin Benally noticed Dodge stopping in the middle of the road in Iyanbito in a white Ford pickup.

According to Tsethlikai’s report, Benally said Dodge parked his pickup at a rest area near a gravel pile on westbound N.M 118, mile-marker 33, after exiting his car to take a picture of the railroad tracks, staggering back to the vehicle, and driving off.

Tsethlikai arrived on scene, and found Dodge passed out in the driver’s seat. When Tsethlikai made contact with him, Dodge smelled strongly of alcohol and had bloodshot eyes, according to the report.

Dodge staggered out of the vehicle, trying to keep his balance. He failed field sobriety tests and there was an open container in his car. He had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for Aggravated DWI. He was transported to a local hospital for a blood draw before he was booked for his third DWI and the outstanding bench warrant.

Cody Lee Sexton

Oct. 12, 8:40 pm

DWI

MCSO Deputy Anthony Morales was on patrol while working the DWI Taskforce when he noticed a white pickup traveling southbound on U.S. 491, continually riding the white edge-line.

Gonzales pulled the vehicle over at mile-marker 3 and approached the driver’s window. According to the report, Sexton, 26, smelled of alcohol and had shaky hands. He failed field sobriety tests.

The passenger in the vehicle was issued an open container citation. Sexton blew .12 during breath testing and was booked at McKinley County Adult Detention Center for DWI.

Miguel Romero

Oct. 4, 8:36 pm

DWI

Gallup Police Department Officer Chavo Chischilly was in the area of Bradley Street and Highway 66 when he saw a red car turn south onto Bradley — the vehicle went westbound in an eastbound lane.

According to the report, Chischilly pulled Romero, 55, over in a lot on West Gallup Avenue. Romero was moving slowly and spoke Spanish and broken English. He had a hard time walking, and needed support. A supporting officer arrived to help with Spanish translation.

Romero smelled of alcohol and admitted to drinking. He blew .17 during breath testing and was booked for DWI.

Angeline Tolth

Oct. 4, 3:21 pm

DWI, Aggravated

GPD Officer Joe Roanhorse was dispatched to 1400 S. Second St., the Sports Page, in reference to a possible drunk driver. The same car had been seen going eastbound on Coal Avenue earlier.

When Roanhorse arrived at the scene, a man was passed out in the passenger’s side of th suspect vehicle. The female driver, Tolth, 53, staggered out of Sports Page, according to the report.

Tolth failed field sobriety tests and smelled of alcohol. She refused breath testing and was booked for her first DWI. The passenger was taken to detox.

Shawndell L. Antonio

Oct. 3, 6:54 pm

DWI

MCSO Deputy Arnold J. Noriega was parked at the Navajo Shopping Center at 1300 Chino Road in Gamerco, when he was advised of a possible drunk driver headed southbound on U.S. 491 from the 7-mile marker. The calling party was the sister-in-law of the driver; she said the driver was very intoxicated.

According to the report, Noriega found the suspect at the 7-mile marker of U.S. 491, standing behind the hatch of the vehicle, which was dragging barbed wire.

Antonio, 22, smelled of alcohol and had bloodshot, watery eyes. He needed assistance with balance so he wouldn’t fall into traffic. He failed field sobriety tests and consented to a blood draw. He was booked for DWI.

Geno Moses Mescal

Oct. 3, 5:35 pm

3rd DWI, Aggravated

GPD Officer Cindy Romancito was dispatched to 1300 Frontage Road in reference to two intoxicated people in a gray Jeep.

When Romancito arrived at the scene, GPD Officer Norman Bowman was already there speaking with the caller. According to the report, Romancito activated her emergency lights at the scene so the suspect vehicle would not drive away.

Mescal, 34, the driver of the suspect vehicle, said he was parked, and the female caller came outside. He asked her about her NFL team.

The woman became upset and “started to say stuff to his passenger and was throwing fingers (gestures) at her so his passenger and the female started yelling at each other,” the report states.

Mescal told Romancito that, at this point, he drove away, going around the parking lot. He noticed police speaking with the woman, but he did not leave the scene.

According to the report, Mescal slurred his speech and had red eyes. He smelled of alcohol. The female passenger also appeared to be drunk. Mescal refused field sobriety tests and was put in handcuffs. He refused breath testing; this was his third DWI.

Gerald Earl Brown

Sept. 3, 9:35 pm

DWI

GPD Officer Cindy Romancito was assigned at a field sobriety checkpoint near 1006 W. Aztec Ave. when she made contact with a man driving a blue car who admitted he’d been drinking.

According to the report, Brown, 19, did not have a license on him. There was a young female in the passenger seat. A woman, the mother of the child, arrived at the scene, and was later released with the child and the car.

Brown failed field sobriety tests and blew .09 and .08 during breath testing. He was booked for DWI and charges of child abandonment and no driver’s license.