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Where are you coming from? Uh Avalon. You have your driver's license on you? I do. Yeah. Around 10:45 p.m. on May 20th, Nicholas Brady, patrolman with the Avalon Police Department, observed a white 2016 Jeep exit the Walmart 271 Ocean Drive without any headlights. He made a U-turn and began following the vehicle as the driver headed westbound on Avalon Boulevard. He initiated a traffic stop, and the driver pulled over in the shoulder. Patrolman Brady made contact with the driver of the Jeep, who was identified as Valerie. He told Valerie that she was driving without her lights and asked for her documents before returning to his patrol car. Do you have the vehicle's registration and insurance by any chance? Thank you. Just hang tight for a couple minutes and I'll get you back on the road, all right? Shortly afterwards, Patrolman Anthony DeCicero arrived on scene and informed Patrolman Brady that he had just instructed Valerie to leave the car parked in the Wawa parking lot because he was alerted that she was likely under the influence. Valerie disregarded his warnings and drove anyway. A review of the surveillance footage would later confirm Patrolman DeCicero's account of events. Valerie was asked to exit the vehicle and perform field sobriety exercises. Calling 1077. He's out of here. Copy. Thank you. Any coordinates for vehicle Patrolman DeCicero? That's her. Ma'am, do you remember me? Yeah, I do. Didn't I tell you leave your car at Wawa until 6:00 a.m. when you were supposed to pick it up because you were You're drunk to drive? I don't saying that. You don't remember that conversation? Yeah. All right. Well, we have a problem now. Okay. I gave you a break at the rip at the Wawa. Okay. So, what should I do? Well, it's up to the officer that made the motor vehicle stop. Excuse me? It's up to my officer right here. Okay. Cuz he's conducting the motor vehicle stop. But, as soon as I pulled up the back of him, I immediately realized what vehicle it was. Just keep your car turned off for now. Listen, step out of the vehicle, go around the back of the vehicle to this officer right here. Okay. All right, ma'am. So, can you shut my lights off? Yes, sir. We're going to run a few tests, all right? Okay. Developments: Patrolman Brady started the horizontal gaze nystagmus and gene and test. Developments: During the HGN test, he observed the lack of smooth pursuit, distinct and sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation, and the onset of nystagmus prior to 45°. Developments: The second exercise was the walk and turn test, and Valerie did not touch heel to toe on each step while turning improperly and taking an incorrect number of steps. Developments: The final exercise was the one-leg stand test. Valerie failed to raise her foot in the proper fashion and displayed a lack of balance. Can you see the tip of my pen? I did see it. Okay. Yeah. I want you to stand with your arms together, and feet down by your side. You can put your phone in your pocket for now, that would be great. That way it's not in your hand, all right? So, I want you to stand with your arms down by your side and your feet together. I want you to stay in this position until I tell you to do otherwise. Do you understand? Yes. Can you see the tip of my pen? I do. Okay. I want you to follow the tip of my pen with your eyes and your eyes only. Do you understand my instructions? Okay. Just your eyes, ma'am. I see the pen. I I This is This part is a test. So, put your hands on your side and your feet together for me. I'm not done completing the test, okay? I'll I'll I'll let you know when the next test is. All right? it. For this next test, you're going to come over here for me. Where just behind my vehicle right here. Turn around for me, okay? Okay. You're going to face this face this way where your car is at, all right? So, face me. All right. For this next test, I want you to stand with your right foot in front of your left foot, touching heel to toe. I see that you're wearing flip-flops, so you have the option to take your flip-flops off if you if you like to, okay? So, for this test, I want you to stand with your right foot in front of your left foot, like so. Okay. This is the test is going to be the walking test. You're going to take nine heel-to-toe steps forward, and then nine heel-to-toe steps back. I'm going to demonstrate it for you, okay? And you put your right foot in front of your left foot. you first. This is This is the position I'm telling you to be in, with your right foot in front of your left foot, touching heel to toe, just like so. Okay? You're going to take nine heel-to-toe steps forward, Okay. touching heel to toe. All right? to look something like this. Okay. One, two, three. I'm taking three steps for instructional purposes, you're going to take nine. Assuming this is your ninth step, Okay. to take a series of small pivots turning to your left, and then take nine heel-to-toe steps back. Okay. So, one, two, three. Okay? Okay. While conducting take nine of those? Yes. I can explain it again if you like. So, can you touch heel-to-toe for me? All right. While conducting this test, don't start yet. Okay. While conducting this test, I want you to look at your feet, Okay. keep your arms down by your side, Okay. count each step out loud, touch heel-to-toe on each step. Do you understand my instructions? I do. Okay. You may begin. All right. Ready? You may whenever you're ready. I am I'm doing it. Okay. I did nine, right? Okay. Now? Now just turn around Okay. for me, and take nine steps back for me. Okay. For this next test, I'm going to have you stand with your arms down by your side, Okay. and your feet together. Do you have any medical problems with your legs that I should be aware of? Um I don't think so. Okay. So, can you get into this position for me with your arms down by your side and your feet together? just pass that? There's a series of tests. Okay. I mean, this is the last test, okay? Okay. Stand with your arms down by your side and your feet together for me. Okay. When I tell you to begin, you're going to raise one leg, either leg of your choosing, approximately 6 in above the ground, and you're going to count in a matter of 1,001, 1,002, 1,003, and so on until I tell you to stop. Okay. Also, I just went to the gym today and I'm very uncomfortable with my legs. Okay. That That That'll be noted, all right? Okay. So, can you put your arms down by your side and your feet together for me? Okay. When I tell you to begin, you're going to raise one leg, either leg of your choosing, whatever one's more comfortable for you, okay? Okay. Approximately 6 in above the ground. It's going to look something like this. 1,001, 1,002, 1,003, 1,004, and so on until I tell you to stop. At any point throughout the test, you put your foot down, just pick it back up. 1,005, 1,006, 1,007, 1,008, until I tell you to stop. Do you understand? I do understand. Okay. You may begin. How many seconds per foot? It's one It's leg I decide? It's one leg of your choosing, and I will tell you to stop when you need to stop, okay? Can you put your arms down by your side? Okay. And you may begin whenever you need to. When- whenever you're ready, okay? Do you understand my instructions? I do. Okay. So, you you can begin at any time. Okay. How long am I going to have to wait on my right foot? Like, I My left hamstring is really sore from like lift up your left leg. If that If your left leg is bothering you, lift that leg up so it's not holding your weight. Does that make sense? Yeah, you're asking to lift lift my sore leg up. Right. So, you're you're not using your sore leg. Your sore leg will be there. I Okay. Okay, I got you. You want me to explain the test again? No, I heard the test. All right. You can stop. Turn around for me. Based on the account of events from the officer who had previously made contact with her, the odor of alcohol supplements and her inability to satisfactorily complete the field sobriety exercises, Valerie was placed under arrest. Supplements, her vehicle was later impounded for a 12-hour hold according to John's Law. Patrolman Brady transported Valerie to the Avalon Police Department for further processing. You're under arrest for drunk driving on private property. How? How? Because I'm telling you you're under arrest. Why? You you did not pass the test. How? Because of what? Ma'am, you failed the field sobriety tests. I talked to you earlier. There'll be a supplement report saying I spoke to you in Wawa. There's video footage that we can get as well. What did I just do right now, though? You failed the field sobriety test, ma'am. How, though? How? We'll explain it to you when we get back to the station. Now listen, for our safety and your safety, I'm going to take your purse and your phone and we're going to put it in here. Our body worn camera Yes. Yes, ma'am. You really did. This is serious. bring me somewhere, please? Yeah, we're going to bring you to the station, okay? What What did I do wrong right now? Failed the field sobriety test. You did not pass. Can I ask you why? How did I not pass it? How did I not pass it? How did I not pass it? listen to my instructions. You did not conduct the that. I did listen to you. You did not Pass the test, ma'am. Just so you know, I do work for a law firm. Okay. Is this clipped? No. Uh is it your purse clipped yet, ma'am? All right. We're going to take your phone out of your pocket, okay? Phone's out of your pocket. Do you have anything else that's going to stick, poke, or hurt my officer? No. Right here. All right, ma'am. Have a seat for me. Where's the key to the Jeep, ma'am? Uh, you'll have to find it. I don't I honestly I don't know. All right, not a problem. What's your other line up, ma'am? I'm going to put your seat belt on. Put your head back. I I can't I can't move. Yo, Ant. Can you go on the other side and see the the seat belt for me? All right, ma'am. So, look. There's I'll just Yeah, I'll take it. Watch your foot. That didn't click. Can you move that way, ma'am? Me? Can you slide towards the door a little bit so we can just buckle your seat belt on? You're asking me to move? Just that's it, right there. I just don't want to All right, watch your foot. Can you call for a tow for Gonzalez, please? When we get back to the station, there's another test we have to do, okay? And then we'll get your phone and we'll get somebody to come pick you up. I'm not going to do the other test. Okay. 11 177 count. 10 10 10. We have a 19-1 female custody starting 47359. The keys must be in her purse. Ma'am, I'm going my camera's on, but I'm just taking your key out of your purse, okay? Everything's on camera. Good? Yes, sir. 117 county. What's your name? Just give me 20 uh 117 county. My ending's the same. 117. Put on your seat belt, okay? You sit back there. We're going to walk right to that door, right? I'm sorry you're blasting music here at the station and saying You're back to this one right here. What are you doing? What I already explained to you. I know, but You're being arrested for driving while intoxicated. Okay. Take a right. All right, go to the bench. ments. At the station, she was read standard statement for motor vehicle operators and she refused to submit breath samples. ments. After they were finished processing Valerie ments, she was released to another party pending her court appearance after she signed the potential liability warning on Valerie Bahoff. All right. Have a seat for me. Okay. You know I'm not a problem. That's what's funny. It's like I I don't get it. Can I see your hands? Okay. I'm handcuffing you to the bench. It's pro- it's protocol. Okay. End recording. 22 processing room. Can you say that please in our test? No, I didn't. So, we have a procedure. I'm Sergeant Robinson. What's your name? Pleasure to meet you. Sorry to meet you like this. Uh just let you know I'm recording this. I have to read you a standard statement and I'm also going to read you uh your Miranda rights, okay? Just take a list- Can I just ask? I didn't feel anything. Like I I you're here is because you must have failed something on the roadside and he felt like you were intoxicated and unable to drive. Okay. So, if we can get through this, the the faster we get through this, the faster we can get out of here. I'm going to ask for my lawyer. Absolutely, you can have your attorney, but I want to read this to you because this doesn't give you the right to an attorney, actually. I'm great. Because in in the state of New Jersey, it's called implied consent and you have to submit the breath samples. And if you refuse to submit the breath samples, you actually get another summons. So, that's why I wanted to read this to you. You can have your attorney present for questioning. We're not going to question you. So, let me read this to you real quick and uh it'll it'll better help you understand what we have to do moving forward. So, you have been arrested for driving while intoxicated, 39:450. The law requires you to submit samples of your breath for the purpose of testing to determine alcohol content. A record of the taking of your breath samples, including the test results, will be made. Upon a request, a copy of that record will be made to you. So, we'll give you a copy of the breath results after you complete the test if you choose to take it. After you have provided samples of your breath for testing, you have the right, at your own expense, to have a personal physician of your own selection take independent samples of your breath, blood, or urine for independent testing. If you refuse to provide breath samples, you will you will be issued a separate summons for the refusal. A court may find you guilty of both refusal and driving while intoxicated. If a court finds you guilty of the refusal, you will be subject to various penalties, including license revocation up to 20 years, a fine up to $2,000, installation of an ignition interlock, and referral to an intoxicated driver resource center. These penalties may be in addition to penalties imposed by the court for any other offense of which you are found guilty. You have no legal right to have an attorney, physician, or anyone else present for the purpose of taking breath samples. You have no legal right to refuse to give or delay giving breath samples. Any response from you that is ambiguous or conditional in any respect to my request that you provide breath samples will be treated as a refusal to submit to breath testing. Even if you agree to take the test, but do not follow my instructions, do not properly perform the test, or do not provide sufficient breath samples, I will charge you with refusal to submit to breath testing. I repeat, the law requires you to submit samples of your breath for testing. Will you submit samples of your breath? It didn't really sound like I have an option. I mean, I read the statement to you. If you would like to look at it yourself, and I just need a yes or no answer. I would like to speak with my attorney. So, I just need a yes or no for this form. It's totally up to you. No. So, no. Okay. So, you're you're refusing, correct? I would I So, you're refusing, correct? So, no. I will read it to me again, please. Okay. Because it didn't really sound like I have an option. you can look at it if you'd like. Yeah. know. But, it doesn't really sound like I have an option. Well, just it for yourself then if you would like and I just want to make sure you make an informed decision on what you want to do. I guess I'm a little confused as to what I failed. Ma'am, it's not even a it's not even relevant anymore what you failed. It is Because you're here. You're here. So, you failed something. Now is not the time for that. The time is to do what we need to do to get you out of here. And you absolutely can have them, but this doesn't So, then no, correct? Yeah. Okay, no. So, I just want to make sure it was no cuz it's on here. Okay, no. So, say no if it's no. No, I want an attorney. So, no you're not going to submit the breath samples? Yeah. Okay. Okay, just want to make sure. As long as we get that agree with me failing anything today. And that's okay, you have that right, but I just need to just get an answer for this. I just want to make sure we were on the same page. You said no to breath samples. And then I'll read this to you, which is your Miranda rights. So, I am a police officer. I am investigating 39450, which is DUI, which allegedly occurred on this date in Avalon, New Jersey. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him present with you while you are being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish at no expense to you. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and may stop answering questions at any time or consult with an attorney before answering further even if you sign the waiver below. So, today is 3 2019 And then you have to check either box here without an attorney or with an attorney. You just have to check it and then sign right there after you check one of these boxes. Well, without an attorney cuz I don't have one here. No, no, no. That's that's not how it works. Okay, well, I'm not going to sign anything. I want my attorney here. So then you put this. You check in the presence of my attorney. So you would check that box. I want to wait till my attorney is here. So you refuse to sign? Yeah, that's fine. I want to wait till my attorney's here. I I have camera on right now. I'm saying that I want to wait till I have an attorney here. You keep speaking to me. You They spoke to me in the freaking I'm not doing anything wrong. I didn't fail anything. Like this is absurd. If you are adamant that you didn't fail anything, wouldn't you take the breath samples then to prove that you're not drunk? Well, guess what? I will, but guess I'm just asking you if you say you're not intoxicated, then then you would take the breath sample. you guys. You want to know why? have to trust us. You I agree. You've got to read that paper just like I read it to you. It's totally within your right. Nobody's trying to trick you by any means. Um Do you know anything that's going on in America right now? Like nobody trusts the police. Who's nobody? You might not trust the police. I know a lot of people that actually do trust police. Am I Republican? Yeah. What does that mean? I'm saying people don't what that means. just saw you turn that on. That's funny. Yeah, people don't really trust the police right now. So, I can't be a Democrat and trust the police? but I'm saying I'm very not trust worthy of you. just curious about your statement. I was I was very surprised by that statement actually cuz I like to think of myself as a Democrat sometimes. And I guess I can't like myself. I was not opening. Want to show something new? Well, you have a good night. You need anything, let me know. I'll be available. How you doing? Are you here to pick up a I have a request here that says that the police ordered a ride So, if you can see that. requested. Okay. But, we're here Yes. Is that right? Yes. Okay. So, do what am I doing? So, somebody needs to sign a a release form. Like so, she's she's been arrested. Okay. And somebody needs to sign a release form. Okay. And I don't think that you would want the liability of making sure that she doesn't leave. Okay. I'll bring her home, but I'm not going I'm not So, I can't I can't release her without somebody signing my my liability form. Who is who's going to sign for her? Where sign for her? Where does the ride Where's the ride going to go? Can you see that? Uh I don't think I can see it until after I start it. It gives you it it just gives me a flash. Like when it starts up, it tells me pick up and then general direction. Okay. Just so you know, sir, you are being recorded with my camera. Let me go in and talk to my supervisor and see because in the past I know that we weren't allowing Ubers to pick up somebody from the police department without signing a liability form. Does that make sense? Oh, yeah. So, just give me a couple minutes and I'll be right back out with you, all right? All right. I'll talk with you after you If not, it's it's no worries. Um If it's somewhere in town, we might be able to figure it out, but What's strange though is that I called this number and it's supposed to be and it came answer the phone. Okay. So, that's that's weird. Yeah, no. I'm I'm picking up what you're putting down, but just give me a couple minutes here. Sorry for wasting your time and I need See, that's where that's how we got to where we are now. All right. So, I don't know who this is. Maybe it's Yeah, but they need to be No, no, no. So, she said she called So, you pull up. So, I was like, "I just want to make sure that you are a ride." So, that's why I was like called the cell. Yes. And then I requested an Uber for her because she probably can't drive either. Oh. So, that's why I came out cuz I was just trying to make sure who This is a little confusing cuz that Right? Yes. But answered the phone when I called, which is Okay. I'm not I have no idea. Just give me a couple minutes. I'll figure it out. So, just give me give me a couple minutes. Uh just 1 second, sir. And you I have to let you know you are being recorded, okay? Through the camera. Are you here to pick up Ashley? Yeah. Yes. We are. Did you guys drive here? No. Okay. How are you guys getting back to where you We're going to walk here. Okay. How far is that? Not far. Okay. She was arrested for driving while intoxicated, okay? This form is saying that you're taking legal responsibility for for her and you will make sure that she doesn't drive for 12 hours at from 10:45 last night. So, she can't drive till 10:45 in the morning. Yeah. Her vehicle was towed and sent A&A Towing. Okay. We'll give you So, she has to come back here after 10:45 in the morning and I'll give her the tow slip. Does that make sense? Yes. Okay. Just give me 1 second. I'll be right back with you guys, all right? Thank you. All right. I was going to speak with Sorry about all this. Just had to clear with some stuff with my supervisor. I need some of these driver's licenses. So, like I said before, this form is stating that you're taking responsibility. And she cannot drive for the next 12 hours. You're more than welcome to read it to yourself. Um read the paragraph and then Yeah, that's perfectly fine. I was just giving you the I mean, no, I appreciate that. Thank you. It's just that she can't drive for 12 hours. It's So, it would be your responsibility if she Where is her car? Her car's at A&A Towing lot. Where is that? I'm not actually sure where their towing lot is. I know it's off shore. I believe it's right at Martin Dale's. But, you have to come here in the morning to get the release form. And that's I'm fine. I just as long as it says I can she won't drive for 12 hours, I'm fine with that. I just don't Is it in Cape May? Where is your It's about 10 minutes away. Is she okay? She's okay. So. Okay, I'm fine with this, but again, just so we agree to this, is she will not drive for 12 hours. Yeah, so by signing that form for me, you're then taking responsibility for and agreeing that she will not drive for 12 hours. hours from 10:45. She'll do that, right? No, yeah. I know. I just I I don't Okay. Mhm. And you stab it and it works sometimes. 11177 Kim. 11177 I will go get her and I'll bring her right back out, okay? Thank you. Can you All right. What's your question? No, no, sorry. My Any questions? What's today's phone number for you, ma'am? Okay. I'm going to give this back to you. Thank you. I'm also going to advise both of you that you don't drive. No, we're getting an Uber. Yeah, we're getting an All right. I I just wanted I to let you guys know. Thank you. I appreciate that. I know. I I know. Um right now this is 227 industry. End recording. When you walked up That's perfect. then we can go from there. Yep. Yep, there you go. That's me walking in right there, actually. So. All right, so it's some audio. So, the Wawa employee that's taping this for me now, observed this female struggling at her motor vehicle. Clearly could tell that she was intoxicated. I happen to be in the Wawa purchasing some dinner. They came and got me. We had a discussion. The female just let that play out for me. The female never was in her car with the keys. She was out the whole time getting dressed. You can see me approach and discuss with the women to keep the car parked. You can obviously see that it's greatly off the curb and sideways. This is me conversating with them to leave the car there for the night and then I got permission from the store manager for them to come pick it up at 6:00 a.m. Green pants, short blonde hair, same shirt that she's currently wearing. Is there any way to play that exact thing back with it a little bit bigger so I can try and maybe get her clothes description or even if she had um Did she ever like walk past here? I not No, I mean, I might be able to get her like before you talked to her like trying to come into the store. I'm not 100% sure if she came in. I don't know how to blow it up. Um About 10:39. We're letting this play out cuz the cameras are on motion detection. This is the white Jeep in question that was later stopped on the Avalon Boulevard. So, I had a discussion with this woman that parked this vehicle here to leave the car there till 6:00 a.m. cuz she was clearly intoxicated when I spoke to her. It's probably going to jump to the next one and then it's just going to not be there. Oh, okay. Well, see what we got. developments. Patrolman Brady issued Valerie the following citations: operating under the influence, refusal to submit to chemical test, and improper lighting developments. On June 2023, Valerie was found guilty of operating under the influence developments. As a result of being found guilty, she had to spend 12 hours at an intoxicated driver resource center and pay a total of $640 in fines developments. The other two citations were dismissed as part of a plea agreement developments. Court records indicate that on October 25, 2024, Valerie was arrested again for DUI in Ocean City, New Jersey. Yep. There she is. Same exact outfit, green jacket, or green hoodie or whatever she's wearing. Uh with her jeans, she's clearly pulling the vehicle out. Works for me.