On a Wednesday evening in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Officer Lujan pulled into police headquarters [music] to start her shift, but almost immediately something seemed off. Her supervisor noticed signs that she might be impaired. Due to a conflict of interest, the department couldn't investigate one of their own, so they called in their pals, the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office. Hey Maureen. Take a deep breath. Take a minute and and catch your breath, okay? I'm sorry that this has to this. Let's not jump to conclusions, okay? Let's just start with one thing at a time, okay? So, what happened earlier? A uh Okay. What's a lot? A breakup. Mhm. And then before that, breakup with my baby daddy and Mhm. >> It's been a lot. I understand. I know. I don't tell a lot of people a lot of stuff cuz I don't like them to know. I understand. That's your personal life, okay? Obviously, I can smell the alcohol, okay? I didn't drink any either. I know. I'm I'm not asking if you're okay. I just I have to get through everything, all right? Like I smell the alcohol, I can see your eyes are I see you've been crying, but I can also see that they're a little bloodshot and watery, all right? Um Did you have any alcohol tonight? >> Just a little bit. You did, okay. What did you drink? Coors Light. Coors Light? Two tallboys, what are they uh The 24 oz. 24 oz, two of them? Okay, and how long ago did you drink those? About 6:00. 6:00, okay. And then when did you have your last drink, do you know? About 6:30. 6:30? Yeah. Okay. Um I know. I should have known better. I was coming in for a drug That's okay. All right. Um So you had two tall boys around 6:30 prior to coming to work, okay? Yes. Did you >> Throughout the day, I did I was drinking throughout the day. Throughout the day as well, so you Would that be more than just two the two tall boys? Okay. Overall, what would you say you drank? Maybe a six-pack? Okay. And when did you start drinking? 11:00. 11:00? Okay. And when did you And you had your last one around 6:30? Mhm. And was it a the six-pack of 24 oz? All six of them? No, no, no, no. Just um the two 24 oz and then between then and there like a four-pack. Okay. And then when did you leave for work? I honestly don't know. You don't know? Okay. Where were you driving from? My home. Real? Okay. So you And then you drove to the office? Okay. Um I didn't want to, but we had already missed and Okay. Um Would you Would you be willing to do this? You will? All right. Here's what we're going to do, okay? We'll go over here. We'll try to stay on the sidewalk here since it's a little bit leveler, right? Move just a little right here. Huh? Go ahead over here. And face me, okay? Try to keep your hands down at your sides, heels and toes together, all right? Yeah. You have any serious brain injuries? No. Any issues walking, turning, or balancing? Just the six pins and a plate in my right knee. In your right knee? Okay. How long ago was that injury? 2016. 2016. Okay. But you're been okay since? You've been relatively healthy? Relatively. Okay. I know you're cold. Try to get through this. And then just slide to the right. Do you see my finger? Mhm. I'm going to have you follow my finger with your eyes only. Try to tilt your head up for me a little bit, all right? Just follow my finger with your eyes and your eyes only. You understand? Sorry. It's okay. Okay. Okay. Go ahead and face the car. All right. See my flashlight? Go ahead and put your left foot on my light. Return on that same line nine heel-to-toe step, just like this. One, two, three. Okay? For demonstration purposes, I only took three. And you're going to take nine. All right? Do you have any questions? No? Okay. You can begin when you're ready. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Okay. For this next test, I'm going to have you stand with your heels and toes together. You can begin when you're ready. 1,001 1,002 1,003 Make sure to look down at your toe. 1,004 1,005 1,006 1,007 1,008 1,009 1,010 1,011 1,012 1,013 1,014 1,015 1,016 1,017 1,018 1,019 1,020 1,021 1,022 1,023 1,024 1,025 1,026 1,027 1,028 1,029 1,030 1,031 1,032 1,036 You can stop. Let's go ahead and have over there and have a seat. All right, Marine. I'm going to place you under arrest for DUI, okay? I can get myself a pen and paper. You don't have anything on you? No. No. I'm just going to check. Yeah. I'm just going to check really quick, okay? I think it's AirPods. AirPods. Okay. All right, Marine. Go ahead and step up. I know it's a little bit of a step. I got you. Sit paper thin, okay? All right, Marine. Yeah. Listen to me. I'm about to say tell you something important, okay? You're under arrest for DUI. New Mexico Implied Consent Act provides that you submit to a breath test to determine the alcohol content of your blood. After you take our test, you have the right to choose an additional independent test. If you choose to take this new independent test, you have the right to a reasonable opportunity or to arrange for a physician, a licensed nurse, or a lab laboratory technician or technologist who is employed by a hospital or physician of your own choice to perform an additional chemical test. The cost of this additional test will be paid by the law enforcement agency. Do you agree to take the breath test? Okay. I'm going to read you the refusal portion, okay? Just so you're aware. I cannot force you to take our test, but if you refuse, you will lose your driving driver's license or your non-resident operating privilege for 1 year. If you are convicted in court of driving while under the influence, you may also receive a greater sentence because you refused to be tested. Do you understand? Yes. Okay. You already agreed. Go ahead and Open me. Open your mouth. Tongue out. Perfect. I have your phone, okay? Um Yeah, you can hold Yeah. We'll head to the office, okay? Take it. Go ahead and right in the little office here. Right here. You You can have a seat on that black chair. All right, Marine. Let's go. Let's go do the breath. All right. Deep breath in. One more time, okay? okay? No, hold on. Be better. Well, I'll have you sit down. I'll turn the light on and crack the door for you, okay? If it gets too hot, let me know. All right, we're going to head out, okay? All right, out here and to the right. Sorry, I don't have running boards. I got you. I got you. All right. That's what I thought. All right, I know. Officer Lujan was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated after breath test showed a blood alcohol level of .19, more than double the legal limit. She was [music] booked into the Santa Fe County Jail just after midnight released later that afternoon following an arraignment. As part of her release, a judge ordered Lujan not to consume alcohol. Meanwhile, she remains on administrative [music] duty with no contact with the public until both her criminal case and an internal investigation are complete. [music] This appears to be her first DWI charge in New Mexico. >> [music] [music] [music] [music]