Staff Reports
Featured DWI
April 25, 5:50 pm
Aggravated DWI (Third)
A New Mexico State Police officer stopped a vehicle with a flat tire and suspended insurance and eventually arrested a Gallup man for his third DWI.
Officer Terence Willie was parked at the intersection of Highway 118 and Highway 566 when he saw a gray Kia SUV turn onto Highway 118. He ran the vehicle’s tag through his dispatch computer, which told him the vehicle’s insurance was suspended. He also reportedly observed that the SUVs rear left tire was flat.
Willie followed the vehicle and pulled it over near Fire Rock Casino at 249 Hwy. 118. He met the driver, Josiah Thomas, 33, who said he was traveling over to Fourth Street. As he spoke, Thomas reportedly showed signs of intoxication including bloodshot eyes and smelling of alcohol. He then reportedly admitted to drinking a shot of Yukon Jack about three hours prior to driving. Another passenger in the vehicle also appeared intoxicated.
Thomas agreed to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests. However, he performed poorly and was placed under arrest. A search of the vehicle revealed an open container of Yukon Jack.
After refusing the breath test, Thomas was eventually taken to the McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for aggravated DWI (third), no registration or insurance, driving while license revoked, and open container.
His pretrial hearing is set for May 28.
Name: Wesley Long
Age: 30
Arrested: May 2
Charge: Aggravated DWI
Status: Pretrial hearing on June 2
Name: Mark Elleby
Age: 62
Arrested: April 29
Charge: DWI
Status: Pretrial hearing on June 4
Name: Jalon Shorty
Age: 24
Arrested: April 29
Charge: Aggravated DWI
Status: Pretrial hearing on June 2
Name: Clay Carviso
Age: 30
Arrested: April 25
Charge: DWI
Status: Pretrial hearing on June 2
