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No, don't worry. I'll take care of it. I'll take care of it. You're good. >> No, you got to put it in. >> Step back first. Okay. Can you step over here, please? >> Yeah. No, you're not looking over here. >> Oh, >> what? Come over here. Just tell us. Tell us what's going on. I'm just stand over here in the lights. >> I have zero clue. >> You have zero clue what's going On May 25th, 2023, around 11:11 p.m., Sergeant Alex Bara and officers Timothy Barco and Richard Janetti with the North Haladon Police Department responded to the intersection of Sawmill Road and Ruff Court on a report of a motor vehicle crash. They arrived on scene and observed a female sitting in the driver's seat of a black 2008 Jeep Wrangler that had sustained front end damages. It was later determined that the driver of the Jeep struck a black 2017 Toyota RAV 4 while making a left turn from Sawmill Road onto Rough Court. >> Uh, I live right there. >> Okay. >> And this guy's >> So, what happened to your bumper? >> Ask him. >> Ask him. Were you driving? >> Yes. >> Okay. All right. Um, have you had anything to drink tonight? Yes. >> Okay. What did what did you drink? >> Kakas. >> Okay. All right. And where where were you drinking? >> Uh I don't really know the name. >> Okay. So, you weren't drinking home. You were out. You were just Are you just >> No, I wasn't home. >> You were just coming home from wherever you're drinking? >> Yes, I Okay. Were you driving in this in this vehicle by yourself? Nobody else? >> 100,000%. >> Okay. All right. So, you just arrived home or you almost arrived home and what happened? You what happened to your bumper here? >> Uh, well, he said that, but I don't know. >> What do you mean he said that? >> No, nothing. I just like was going home, but he like just ask him. >> Like, honestly, ask him. [Music] How you doing, sir? >> I miss. >> Okay. We were in a separate car that friend of ours. We both left 5 minutes ago. >> Okay. several cars and then I was like about you know 100 yards up the road and said I just got hit. >> Oh so okay. Where's your car now? >> It's up there. >> Yeah. >> I mean he said he literally was sitting here at a dead stop. I mean when you saw the car coming >> Yeah. I mean you can kind >> So she came from here and and clipped him. So, was he coming to a He was >> So, you were coming to a stop at the stop sign or you were stopped? >> I haven't stopped. I have not moved. Yeah. Okay. >> It's just >> Okay. You haven't moved at all? Not >> at all. Around the corner. >> It was very obvious she was going to hit me and I was honking and I was just like, she's going to hit me. >> Okay. And uh and then she was trying to leave the scene >> several times. Yeah. >> Okay. All right. He just like before I like came here, he just had something out for me. I don't know. >> Where do you live? You live right here. >> I live >> What's your What's your address? >> Literally two doors down. >> Two doors down. Okay. >> Wait, just wait there. >> Just Just wait a sec. Okay. Just Just calm down. >> This is [ __ ] stupid. Just >> listen. This is like the dumbest [ __ ] thing. Not though, but you got to understand I was here. He was like, "Oh, you do this." Like, I live at this house. I'm inconspicuous. I don't do [ __ ] anything. This guy has something else for me. [Music] Like, I don't know if he has something else, but Just let me [ __ ] go home. This is like North Hilden. I don't do drugs. I just go home. I literally am the most like [ __ ] normal person. I got it. >> Can you just get her uh driver? >> Yeah. Do you have your driver's license? >> Yeah, of course. >> Just be careful. >> Um like >> listen, I memorized it. I I can just tell it to you. I can just tell it to you. >> If you have it, it would just be easier. >> The officers made contact with the driver of the Jeep, who was later identified as Christa McGillan. The officers immediately noticed that Christa was exhibiting indicators of impairment. Christa admitted to consuming alcohol earlier that evening before heading home. Based on the officer's suspicion of impairment, Christa was asked to perform field sobriety exercises. >> I don't do drugs. I don't do anything. I'm a very >> Can you take it out for me if you don't mind? >> Thank you. >> Perfect. This is like your leg so dark. I've never done anything in it. I just made it like literally two doors down. I'm so embarrassed of my neighbors. You have a telephone number. >> What? >> Your telephone number. Sorry. It's just so This is so [ __ ] embarrassing. I live right there. My neighbors are going to like [ __ ] think I'm an [ __ ] [Music] Can I ask you a question? Just one second. Just one sec. Okay. >> Why the [ __ ] is this like a >> All right, ma'am. Can you come here for a second? >> Yeah. >> You just stand right here on your back. You're back here. All right. Do you have any >> I'm sorry, >> but I like I had like a like >> I see there's a scar on the top of your foot. What is that from? >> Because I just had surgery on my foot, but but I'll do whatever. >> Okay. So, you So, you had surgery on your foot. Are you injured at this time at all? >> Of course. >> Of course you're injured. >> I mean, you had surgery. Are you still Are you still recovering from >> Yes. How long ago was the surgery? >> Well, the the surgery was in October, but I reinjured it in February. >> But whatever, like whatever. >> So, you're still you're you're still going to cooperate and go through cuz I'm going to I'm going to do field sobriety test on you. Okay. >> Okay. All right. So, before I'm going to explain everything to you, okay? And uh don't begin until I tell you to. Okay. >> What's up? >> Kill the headlights. Or we can we can turn around and walk this way. >> Thank you very much, >> ma'am. Come over here. We'll walk away from the light. >> Okay, you can turn around. >> Okay. >> Okay. All right. So, the first step is going to be the walk and turn. Okay. >> Wait, by the way, on this like with my foot >> and it's okay. >> Come right over here. >> Sure. >> Okay. you. But you know that my foot's >> I understand. I No, no. Listen, listen. I I understand you have a foot injury. Okay. >> So, with that being said, I don't think it's it's it would be fair. >> Whatever. Just do it. >> No, we don't. No, we don't I don't need I don't need to do the tests. I already I can already tell that you're you're impaired and I have an odor of alcohol. Okay. >> I have an odor of alcohol on your breath. >> Okay. And you did admit to me already that you've had a few vodkas tonight. >> Of course. >> No. No. I never said a few, >> but whatever. >> Okay. >> So, let's go. >> So, you're saying you have a foot a foot injury, correct? >> Yeah, whatever. But you don't believe it. Let's go. >> No, I do believe it. I see you have an obvious limp as we were walking over here. >> You can look at the scar or whatever. I I did see the scar. Okay. All right. So, um >> let's go. >> No, we're not we're not going to do the tests. All right. But, um >> we can come over to my vehicle over here on the on the passenger side. Okay. >> All right. So this >> around this time Christa began making excuses about how she could not perform the field sobriety exercises. Sergeant Parent eventually decided to terminate the field sobriety exercises due to safety reasons. Based on her indicators of impairment, the odor of alcohol, and her inability to adequately perform the field sobriety exercises, Christa was placed under arrest for operating under the influence. Her vehicle was impounded by for a mandatory 12-hour hold under John's law. >> We're going to we're going to take care of that or you can come over here. Okay. To my vehicle. All right. So unfortunately tonight due to the accident and due to the damage on on both vehicles, you're going to be arrested for drunk driving. Okay. >> Are you really? But wait. Okay. >> All right. >> No, it's fine. >> Please put your hands behind your back. >> Okay. I'm going to come over here to this side. Right. Got it. >> Wait, bud. You got to put like the dress. Hold on one second. [Applause] [Applause] Yeah. All right. So, can you can you step on the step right there? You see the step? >> No, I can. >> Can you see it? >> Yeah. All right. >> No, I'm good. >> Okay. Okay. I'm going to put your seatelt on. Okay. So that quick uh Um, we're going to wait for camp again. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> All right. Taking purse, car key is staying. Cell phone. You >> the car key with the >> Yeah, it's staying right there. Anything else in the back? What' you say? >> I put my cameras back on. >> Ma'am, I have your I have your bag here. Okay. >> No, like my my glasses just like um >> your glasses fell over. >> They they fell over. >> Okay, we'll get it. >> I have your phone, your wallet, your purse. It's going to go in my front seat. Okay, >> I'm sorry. I have your license. >> I don't I don't care what you [Music] >> Yeah. You you stay with the car. All right. All right. Let's go. >> I don't do drugs. Like I don't have any drugs. I I'm a very nor to go to jail. >> No, you'll be processed for um >> what's what's that insurance on the bottom? >> Okay. Get the phone number from Tyler. >> He has it. Got it. >> Okay. >> Get this out. I'm sorry. >> Do you live Do you live with anybody, ma'am? >> Like, can someone get me out? This is very scary. I have to go to the airport with my >> That's fine. You're not You're not going to jail. You're not going to jail. You're going to be getting >> We have to go to head. >> I see it. Like, I'm like a very normal person. I don't I do zero drops. >> I Okay. All right. Let me let me Why am I getting >> Go ahead. >> How am I people in Patterson or not? >> 407 headquarters. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> Only transporting one female from this location to headquarters. 70423. >> Should I just shut your mouth? >> I'm sorry. >> Should I just shut my mouth? Like I'm just asking your baby. Should I shut my mouth? >> Yes. I would say >> really >> bare bare bare minimum talking at this point. >> Like >> this is so [ __ ] weird. So did I ask you? You're going to have to be here and then >> and then and then you'll be released. >> But we're going to have to somebody's going to have to call. You got to understand like I'm in like All right. All right. I'll get over that. And then like I go to this place and then what happened? >> You're We're going to take a We're going to take breath samples. Okay. And then >> breath breath samples. >> Oh, breath samples. Okay. Sorry. >> I >> And then you're going to be released. >> I don't do drugs. It's going to be negative. Well, this >> so when they [ __ ] find out it's negative for drugs. >> This isn't for drugs. This is This is for alcohol. >> Alcohol? Oh, [ __ ] Hello. I'm normal. Of course I drink. But I don't do drugs. >> I mean, like, I got to be honest. Of course I >> I would I would >> Who the [ __ ] does this? >> But uh >> I recommend that you just stop talking until >> Okay, >> we're inside. All right. Jesus Christ. Please get closer. [Music] Crystal was transported to the North Halladon Police Department for further processing. The standard statement for motor vehicle operators was read to her and she agreed to submit breath samples. Following a 20-minute observation, she submitted breath samples. Her alco test results indicated a back level of 0.6% which was more than triple the legal limit of 0.08%. Once they finished processing her and generated her tickets, Christa was eventually released to a sober adult pending her court appearance after he signed the potential shady warning on Christa's behalf. Sergeant Para issued her the following citations. Operating under the influence 39450, reckless driving 39 to 4297. 407 103 70424. But I got to tell you, this one foot, this one foot is not gone yet. Hold on. You got it. You got it. And this way to the right. Straight. Straight ahead. Straight ahead. Straight through these doors. These doors. Follow me. Sit. Just face the wall actually and then I'll take your cuffs off. >> All right. My my body camera is still running. All right. You're not You're not going to jail. >> I don't understand my word. >> You're not going to jail. You're just under arrest for a traffic ticket tonight. Okay. >> For a traffic ticket, >> which is drunk tonight. You're suspected of driving while intoxicated. Okay. >> Can you guys just be nice for two seconds? Cuz I'm a very nice person. Could you have >> no [ __ ] drunk? >> Okay. >> Sorry. >> All right. We just have to we just have to put up on one wrist. Okay. >> You get to just slide over this way. >> All right. All right. We need to turn these off. get everything. >> Hi, John. Appreciate you coming on. >> Hey, no problem. >> Um, so this is this is a form we have people sign. Uh, it's a potential liability warning. >> Mhm. >> Um, I I have entered entered your information here. Okay. Um, Christa's name is obviously up top here, >> right? Um, unfortunately she was involved in a in a situation where we we found her, you know, under the influence and and had to do had to do our job. All right. If you could sign if you could write your name here and sign your name here. Okay. Cuz I have your name filled in on top. Court records indicate that on March 4th, 2024, Christa was found guilty of operating under the influence. The other citation for reckless driving was downgraded to careless driving 39497. As a result of being found guilty, Christa had to use an ignition interlock device for 7 months, spend 12 hours at an intoxicated driver resource center, and pay a total of $930 in fines. >> Thank you. I'm going to make a copy for you. >> She's ready to go, so we'll make a copy of that. [Music] here. >> So, same thing. Going to write your name here. You're going to sign and put your address here. Okay. >> One second. I'm sorry. You said October 28, 2022, right? >> October 20th. October 20th. >> Yeah. I'm dropping off. >> What is it? >> I prepared this in in 2001. Flag on the A book in the American flags. >> Okay. >> I've given away 5,000. >> Okay. Thank you very much. >> Here's enough for the police department. >> Okay. >> And here's the article I was interviewed. >> Okay. I'll be right with you, sir. >> I'll take that. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. One second. Let me just make your copy. >> I'll be right with you. Okay. >> No, there's four of them out there. >> I don't know what the guy in the blue shirt means. He just handed us a bunch of books. I don't know. He >> I think he just wants to talk about the books. On April 7th, 2019, Christa had previously been issued citations for careless driving 39497 and leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury 3941-9A in Hawthorne, New Jersey. The citation under 39 to 4 to 1:9. It was eventually dismissed, but she was found guilty under 29 to497 and fined a total of $124 on July 11th, 2019. What about the handicap guy? >> He's got time to help him. >> Okay. All right. Well, >> I'm not too sure. >> You need a hand right here. >> Camp. Yeah. >> Camp. Here's the address. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. with your crazy help with