WEEKLY DWI REPORT Julana K. Begay Oct. 22, 1:24 am DWI - 1st Offense A f t er receiving a tip about a possible d r u n k d r i ve r, McK inley C o u n t y Sher i f f ’s O f f i c e Deputy Johnson Lee pulls over 20-year-old Begay in the parking lot of the Giant Gas station in Thoreau. Deputy Johnson observes Begay to have blood shot and watery eyes even though she tried to chew gum to cover the smell of alcohol. Lee asks her to perform field sobriety tests and she agreed. Begay then fails to correctly perform the field tests and after being instructed again, Deputy Johnson notices all the signs of impairment. After blowing a .12, Begay was then arrested for her first DWI and booked into the McKinley County Detention Center. Nasheen N. Trujillo Oct. 21, 4:48 pm DWI Lieutenant Eric Jim of MCSO was asked to locate a possible a drunk driver on Highway 264, near the 15 mile marker. He located the vehicle, a white Altima, parked on the shoulder of the westbound lane. There he found 34-yearold Trujillo crying in the driver seat. After inquiring about her well-being, Jim noticed her red watery eyes, maybe from crying, and the strong odor of alcohol. Trujillo advised Jim that she had been drinking at Smokey’s about two hours before she was pulled over. He asked her to perform some
field sobriety tests which she agreed to do. Trujillo was not able to do the “heel to toe test” and needed to lean on her car to maintain her balance. She then attempted to do the one leg stand test, but admitted she couldn’t perform the test due how drunk she was. Trujillo was then taken to the Sheriff’s office where she blew a .21 and .20. Highway 264 is the jur isdiction of t he Wi ndow Rock Pol ice Department, so Jim transferred custody of Tru jillo to the Window Rock Police Department for booking. Adam Khammoungkhoune Oct. 18, 8:09 am DWI, Aggravated 28-year-old Adam K h a m mou n g k hou ne w a s obser ved by Deputy J o s i e Bowman of the McK inley C o u n t y Sher i f f ’s Office going nor th on State Highway 264 at the 7 mile marker, followed by parking in the middle of the road on Yahtahey Loop. Bowman noticed him get out of his Jeep, and walk to the back, then returned to the front of the vehicle and tries to drive off. Bowman caught up with him, and noticed the that his glasses were “dirty and smeared with white stains,” and his eyes were blood shot. Bowman also noticed the smell of alcohol. After asking for license and registration K ha m mou ngk hou ne t r ied to hand the deputy a folder with the supposed documents inside. He also admitted the vehicle belonged to his grandfather and he did not have a license. Bowman then asked Adam
if he would mind taking the Standardized Field Tests to which Adam replied “yeah.” He showed signs of intoxication. He was then asked to take a breathalyzer test which he refused. He later agreed and blew a .21. He was then booked at the McKinley County Adult Detention Center. A passenger was cited for open container and taken to Gallup Detox. Christopher Leonard Oct. 16, 2:58 am DWI, 1st Offense G P D Officer Luke Martin a r r ived at the 20-milemarker on I- 40 for a report of an accident. There he met with another officer and 23-year-old Leonard. A friend of Leonard’s was also on scene after Leonard had called him. Leonard had crashed into a cable barrier so emergency medical personnel were notified. After EMS evaluated him, Martin was able to get a statement from Leonard. Martin noticed that he had bloodshot watery eyes, slurred speech and an odor of alcohol as he was talking. Leonard was asked to blow into the breathalyzer and blew a .17. Martin then asked him to do the field sobriety tests and was only able to do the horizontal gaze test. Leonard was transported to GPD at his own request to perform the remainder of the test due the cold weather. After arriving at the GPD, Leonard refused to do the test because his friend was not present. Martin then arrested him for DWI and had
him blow into the breathalyzer again where he blew a .14. He was then booked in the McKinley County Adult Detention Center. Sameerah Hussein October 16, 2:58 am DWI, 1st Offense Hussein had offered to give her friend a ride to Gamerco, but he got a r ide to R M C H instead a fter the vehicle they were in rolled over on the I-40 east bound on-ramp of exit 26. After trying to blame her passenger for driv ing, she
finally admitted to Officer Ad r i a n Q ue t awk i of t he Gallup Police Depa r tment that she was the driver and had been drinking prior to the accident. Quetawki then asked her to perform the field sobriety tests and Hussein failed by stepping off the line and taking 13 steps after being instructed to take 9 heel to toe steps. Hussein was also unable to recite the a lphabet a s instructed and was subsequently arrested. She had an outstanding warrant from Municipal Court and did not possess a valid driver’s license. She wa s bo oke d i nt o the McKinley County Adult Detention Center after blowing .19 and .18.
Diné College now offers four-year degrees in Public Health, Studio Art By Bernie Dotson Public Relations Officer Diné College
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SAILE, Ariz. – Diné Col lege h a s be en given approval by the Chicago-based Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to begin offering two new degree programs in its School of Arts, Humanities and English and School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Both colleges are part of a recent college-wide academic reorganization plan. The new programs mean the college now offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree in Studio Art and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Public Health. Professors Paul Willeto and Mark Bauer will
oversee the new programs. “It is with great pride and gratitude to faculty and staff that I inform you that (HLC) has approved our Bachelor of Fine Arts and Public Health degree programs,” Diné College President Monty Roessel said in an Oct. 27 announcement. “This is a great step forward in creating a Diné College that continues to meet the needs and aspirations of the Navajo people,” Roessel said. Diné College Provost Dr. Geraldine Garrity said the new programs will help grow local education in the fields of art and science. Garrity projected that overall school enrollment could double after the
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