Staff Reports
Featured DWI
Daniella Lalio
Jan. 2, 3:50 pm
Aggravated DWI
A 37-year-old woman and her alleged mother were arrested after drinking in a restaurant parking lot with a vehicle full of passengers that included a two-year-old girl, authorities said.
McKinley County Deputy Molina responded around 3:50 pm Jan. 2 to a call of people drinking in a tan Toyota 4-Runner and driving out of the El Sombrero Restaurant parking lot, located at 1201 Historic Hwy. 66. The driver, identified as Danielle Lalio, was at the intersection of State Highway and Aztec Avenue in the turning lane to travel northbound in the direction of the Munoz Overpass, but she did not turn and continued to travel eastbound.
In his report Molina said he was unable to pursue the suspect due to traffic at the intersection, and an additional deputy was called to initiate a traffic stop. Deputy Ernesto Giron found the vehicle near the intersection of South Third Street and Aztec Avenue. He made the stop in a downtown parking lot near Camille’s Sidewalk Café.
Molina asked Lalio if she had been drinking and said she “drank a Margarita at El Sombrero.” The deputy said he could smell alcohol coming from Lalio and that her eyes were bloodshot and watery. She agreed to take a series of sobriety tests upon Molina’s request.
According to the report, she was given three tests and performed poorly. Molina asked again if she only had one drink and she answered, “Yes.” Lalio was arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence and was placed in the back of Molina’s patrol unit.
Rana Tsadiasi was also arrested due to a warrant on suspicion of breaking and entering. The girl, who was reportedly not in a car seat, was picked up shortly afterward by her grandmother. The two other males in the vehicle were said to have been intoxicated and were picked up by family.
The vehicle reportedly did not have insurance and a suspended registration. Deputies allegedly found a bottle of vodka underneath the passenger seat. The vehicle was towed shortly afterward.
After blowing 0.25 twice, Lalio was booked at the McKinley County Adult Detention Center without incident. Her pretrial hearing is scheduled for Feb. 4.
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