WEEKLY DWI REPORT Seraphina Charley March 10, 5:07 pm 2nd DWI, Aggravated MCSO Ta sk Force Super i ntendent Ta m my Houghtaling was nearly h it a t t he intersection of McKinley and Montoya Blvd. Charley made a right turn, “at a high rate of speed,” nearly striking Houghtaling’s unit, as noted in her report. When she caught up with the vehicle, it had already ran a stop sign and wouldn’t pull over, that is, until it arrived at a residence, 511 E. Princeton Ave. Charley said she was scared, as she was driving the vehicle without a license, registration, and the Interlock device installed, as required from her previous DWI. Houghtaling found a 12-pack of Steel Reserve on the floorboard, and two miniature bottles of Yukon – both opened. Charley blew a .21, twice, during the breath tests. Natasha Webster March 6, 11:55 pm Aggravated DWI It’s a good thing that no one was hu r t when Webster, 35, crashed into a home on 806 E. Aztec Ave. Wel l , Webster was a little banged up from her ordeal. According to GPD Officer Douglas Hoffman’s report, Webster refused to take the field sobriety and breath tests, saying each time that she wanted an attorney present. Her refusal earned her the aggravated status. Blanche M. Benally March 5, 5:06 am Aggravated DWI According to GPD O f f i c e r Matthew Gr a h a m’s r e p o r t , Bena lly ref u sed to take the two required breath tests because she didn’t want an aggravated DWI? Well, if you refuse that test, you automatically earn NEWS
that charge. Anyhow, someone called the police on Benally because she reportedly left a party intoxicated. Graham tailed her to monitor her driving and felt compelled to pull her over to avoid a crash as he noted that she had nearly missed hitting another vehicle. Victor Orin Herbert March 5, 6:54 am DWI – Drugs Herber t needed a nap so badly that he stopped in the midd le of t he intersection at Metro and U.S. Route 491. When GPD Officer Chaz Troncoso approached Herbert, he was fast asleep. According to the police report, the officer could smell the strong odor of marijuana wafting from the vehicle. Troncoso noted that Herbert seem highly intoxicated. He readily showed off his glass pot pipe and had an open container of Malibu Rum. He blamed the rum on a friend. Interestingly enough, he blew a .02, but pot doesn’t register on alcohol breath tests. Averill Norton March 4, 1:23 am 2nd DWI T her e’s a lot of this lately – passing out behind the wheel with the vehicle usually running, a nd somewhere where you get in everyone else’s way. It’s bad enough that Norton was passed out, but blocking the entrance to Taco Bell east could have prevented those looking for late night munchies to head elsewhere. Not much else to say. Norton, 20, faltered on the field sobriety tests and blew a .13, twice, during the breath tests. Meagan Chiquito March 3, 3:45 pm Aggravated DWI When MCSO Deputy Nacona Clark responded to a vehicle fire on State Hwy 612, she arrived to find Chiquito standing near a fence. A firefighter said the other three passengers fled the scene.
Chiquito, 24, showed the signs of intoxication, but said she “only had two cans.” According to Clark’s report, Chiquito nearly fell over during the field sobriety tests. She was taken to the Sheriff’s office where she blew a .19 and .18 during the breath tests. There is no mugshot of her on file, though. Jacomarion Ellison March 3, 2:12 pm Aggravated DWI M C S O D e p u t y M e r l i n Benally tailed Ellison’s vehicle for awhile before pulling her over for crossing the “edge line” multiple times, according to his report. Benally could smell the “strong odor of intoxicating beverage” coming from the vehicle. Benally said Ellison, 30, avoided eye contact, and that she staggered to the back of the vehicle. Needless to say, she didn’t pass the field sobriety tests. At the jail, she blew a .18, twice, during the breath tests. Vernon A. Yazzie March 3, 6:27 am Aggravated DWI McKinley C o u n t y Sher i f f ’s O f f i c e D e p u t y M e r l i n Benally was called to do a wel fa re check at the Deadhorse Mustang. When he arrived, he found Yazzie passed out behind the wheel of his maroon Honda. Benally noted in his report that there was a pint of Smirnoff Black Ice in the center console. Yazzie, 30, couldn’t find his license or vehicle registration. When asked to take the field sobriety tests, he didn’t fare well and was arrested. He blew a .19 and .17 during the breath tests. Garrelson H. Lee March 3, 1:23 am 2nd DWI, Aggravated As Gallup P o l i c e Department O f f i c e r Dominic M o l i n a left the McDonald’s west parking lot, Lee caught his attention by reportedly swerving in and out of the “middle lines” as he headed east on Hwy 66. When Molina signaled for Lee, to
stop, he pulled into the parking lot, hitting the curb. According to the police report, Lee, 23, showed the signs of intoxication – blood shot, watery eyes and slurred speech. He was driving on a suspended/revoked license for a former DWI. During the breath tests, he blew a .21 and .17 – twice. Clyde Robert Slivers March 2, 1:40 pm DWI Slivers, 62, was n a i le d for a l le ge d drunk drivi ng i n t he parking lot of Ellis Ta n ner’s a f ter he str uck another vehicle. According to GPD Officer Ryan Blackgoat’s report, Slivers denied driving at the time of the incident, but witnesses said otherwise. He blew a .22 and .21 during the breath tests. Pasqulita Bowman March 2, 5:17 pm 2nd DWI, Aggravated As Deputy Lorenzo Guerrero pulled out of the Navajo Shopping Center, he noticed that Bowman, 36, nearly hit another vehicle head on, prompting him to pull her over, according to the report. Bowman reportedly admitted to drinking a “six pack.” She had two children in the vehicle, ages 5 and 11. Bowman was arrested and blew a .24 and .21, twice, during the breath tests. In addition to her DWI charge, she was also charged with two counts of child abuse. Randy Brett Nez March 2, 9:32 pm DWI A clerk at a local bar refused to sell alcohol to Nez, and reported his vehicle to Metro Dispatch. Deputy Merlin Benally caught up with him on U.S. Route 491. According to his report, upon approach, Benally
noticed that Nez appeared intoxicated, but Nez, 56, denied going into the bar. But, he did admit to drinking after work. He didn’t pass the field sobriety tests and blew a .15, twice, during the breath tests. Darrell Negale March 1, 10:54 pm Aggravated DWI M C S O D e p u t y A r n o l d Noriega was parked in the me d i a n of north State Road 608 when Negale buzzed passed him, going 50 mph in a 40 mph zone. He pulled Negale, 37, over at Mile Marker 2 on U.S. Route 491. According to his report, he noted that Negale was stuttering and his eyes were bloodshot and watery. He admitted to drinking two beers at a bowling alley. He didn’t do well on the field sobriety tests, and blew a .16, twice, during the breath tests. Irene Peterson Feb. 28, 2:36 am 5th DWI Peterson “h a d fou r prior arrests” according to Gallup Police Department O f f i c e r Terrance Peyketewa’s report. The report states, based on an eyewitnesses account, that Peterson, 50, entered Zecca Plaza through the west entrance and struck a utility pole. Next, she headed east through the parking lot striking the front end of a truck. She continued heading east when she hit two other vehicles coming to a stop. She smelled of booze and didn’t fare well on field sobriety tests. Since she had prior DWIs, Peyketewa obtained a search warrant to have her blood drawn. Results are pending.
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