Hello. Hey.
 Good evening. My name is
Deputy Olen. I'm with the sheriff's
office and this is being recorded. Do
you have your license, registration, and
insurance with you?
 I do. Um I'm going
to have to turn off my car and open the
glove box.
 Totally. Okay. Any weapons in
the vehicle I need to know about?
 Yeah.
Was it because I turned before um the
person walked over?
 Not here to talk to
you about that. The issue is you turn
into the wrong lane at the intersection
there.
 You turn into the nearest lane.
Yep. You got to go to the nearest lane.
Always at an intersection.
 Okay. I'm so
sorry. Okay.
 Okay. Uh, are you guys
going here? Is this where you're
 We're
just getting Taco Bell. We
 So, why did
you pull in here?
 Yes.
 No. Why did you
pull in here?
 Oh. Oh, well, I don't
know. It was the first place for me to
turn over.
 So, which way you're supposed
to pull over when the lights
 pull
towards um Taco Bell, but I because
Okay.
 Sorry.
 That's not my question.
When which direction you supposed to
pull when there red blue lights to the
right?
 And you went pulled over.
 Well,
that's good. I suppose.
 No. Yeah. Sorry.
I'm so sorry. Okay. Yeah. Um
Yeah, it's just in here somewhere. No,
it's
here.
And I'm sure he wants a case.
 I'm so
sorry. Okay.
Okay.
And I find his license.
Okay. Here you go.
You have your first name. Do you have
two first names or two middle names?
 I
have two middle names. Two is my two
middle name.
 Okay. Mia, have you had
anything to drink tonight?
 No.
 When was
the last time you consumed alcohol?
Well, it's about an hour ago, but I took
a salsa.
 Okay. Well, that beer, Selzer,
liquor.
Okay. So, you did you stop drinking
about an hour ago? Basically,
 an hour
ago. Yeah.
 Okay. How much have you had
to drink throughout the evening?
 Just
two two Celsius.
 Two Celsius.
 Yes. Is it
more than Here's the deal. If you're
honest with me, helps me do my job
better.
 One shot and one selfie. So,
that's two drinks.
 Yeah.
 One shot.
 Was
this Was the shot a single or a double?
Single.
 Okay.
 Yeah.
Do you feel like you're okay to drive?
Yes, 100%. I would never drive under the
influence.
 Well, I get a little worried
when people are driving after they've
had two drinks. That's It's not good.
Yes.
 And I wait like over an hour before
I drive. And then I eat food, too. Food
has nothing to do with it. Do you know
you need to wait about 2 hours per drink
before you can drive?
 Oh, okay. So,
 you
waited about 30 minutes per drink. And
here's the deal. In this situation, I'd
ask if you'd be willing to do some
voluntary field sobriety tests. Is that
okay?
 Yeah.
 Okay. Hop on out for me. We
can get We can do that right here. Let
me turn off my lights. Okay.
 So, they're
not flashing. Hop on out for me.
 Yeah.
So, I am in my swimsuit because I'm in
the hot tub.
 Okay. Do you have pants on?
Yeah. Uh, no, I don't. Does your Does
your coat cover you?
 Would you like me
to put my pants on?
 If you have pants
on, but
 I I understand if you if you
have pants, I put some pants on. It's a
little chilly.
Did you bring pants with you?
 Yeah.
Yeah.
 Here's a light.
 Oh,
 yeah. Put some
pants on. It's not warm out here.
 Oh,
yeah. That's totally okay.
 I'm just
sorry about the lane part.
 Well, okay.
I'm I can forgive you for that. I just
want to make sure you're driving safely.
Yeah. Got a hot tub at your place. Is
that what you're saying?
 Yep.
 Okay. And
then you need some Taco Bell. I got you.
Hot before we go like sleep, but we are
completely still.
 Okay. Let me turn
these off so they're not in your face.
Yeah, totally. Okay.
Just stand right there by your bumper.
I'm going to meet you over there.
All right, Mia.
These tests are voluntary. I'm not mean
to shine that in your face.
 No, tests
are voluntary. Are they stopped at any
time?
 Yes.
 Uh, first thing I'd ask you,
do you have anything that keeps you from
walking or balancing?
 Um, no.
 Do you
have any injuries? One leg's shorter
than the other? Nothing like that. Okay.
Are you on any medications that you
shouldn't be driving with?
 No.
 Any
marijuana?
 No.
 Any other drugs you're
not supposed to be taking?
 No. Okay.
Just a two one shot in one cell from
over an hour ago.
 Totally understand.
So, can you stand with your feet just
like there? Hands right at your side.
Can you see the tip my pen right here?
Yep. Do you wear contact lenses or
glasses? Okay.
 So, do you wear contact
lenses or glasses?
 No, I don't. I don't.
Okay. Follow the tip of the pen where my
fingers move. Follow your eyes and don't
move your head. Does that make sense?
Okay.
If you need to blink, feel free to blink
as much as you need.
 Can I blink? That
was a drug.
 No, you're doing just fine.
This is
 my first time doing I'm so
sorry. Okay, keep your hands at your
side for me.
 Yeah, I know.
 There you go.
You're doing just fine. Okay.
 Try to
keep your eye right here. My fingers
moving.
Fall. Not my lighting. The pen right
here. Okay. Okay. Sorry. I'm scared.
 Oh,
you're doing just fine. I'm just trying
to remind you some people scared. I am
so sorry. Okay.
Heat
up
here.
This time we're going to go up.
No, you're doing just fine.
Okay. Is this the amount of alcohol you
consume tonight? Is this a large amount
of alcohol for you?
 No.
 Compared to what
you normally drink?
 No.
 Okay.
 Like I do
two and that's pretty much it.
 Two and
that's pretty much
 I don't typically
like to get completely tipsy or drunk.
Okay. Okay, let me uh let's do this.
Let's stand up here where it's a little
flatter.
Uh let's just take a couple steps back
right here where my flashlight's at. Can
you stand right there where my
flashlight's at?
 The crack.
 Yep.
 No,
right here. And then turn him back
around and face me. Right downhill. This
is about the flattest spot we got here.
Okay. And then just kind of put my foot
in front of it.
 Let me give you some
instructions first. Okay. So, what I'd
like you to do is imagine a straight
line out in front of you towards my uh
police car. What I like to do on that
straight line, put your left foot on
that line and put your right foot in
front touching your heel to your toe
 all
the way to the floor.
 Nope. Just the
what? Do what I'm telling you right now.
Put your right foot in front and stay
there.
 Oh, okay.
 Can you keep your hands
at your side for me? And I want you to
stay in this position till I tell you to
start. Does that make sense?
 Okay.
 When
I tell you to begin, what I'd like you
to do is take nine heel to toe steps
down your line.
 Nine.
 Okay. Don't Don't
start yet. Don't start yet. When I tell
you to begin, it's going to be nine heel
toe steps. Heel touching your toe each
step. Look at your toes. Count out loud
with your hands at your side. It's going
to look just like this. Okay.
 One, two,
three. I took three. I ran out of room.
You're going to take nine. Does that
make sense?
 Nine.
 On the ninth step,
leave that front foot planted like mine
is. Step out with your back foot. Take a
series of small steps. Turn around that
front foot. And nine more back the way
you came.
 Okay.
 Hands to your side. One,
two, three. I took three. How many are
you going to take?
 Um, nine down.
 Nine
down. Turn around side by side and then
turn around
 and you're going to take
nine steps back.
 Okay. Do you want
 Do
you have any questions before you get
started?
 No.
 Okay. Nine down and then
step
 turn as I turn around.
 Yep. And
then nine more back.
 Okay.
 Okay. Go and
begin whenever you're ready.
 Okay. Do
you want me to count out loud?
 I do.
Okay. One.
 Testing.
 Two 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10. Step out.
1 2 3
 step all 13 out testing.
 5 6 7
Okay, 10 down and 10 back. Okay, for
this next one, I don't care if you're
standing this way or you're standing
sideways. Wherever you feel the most
balanced side to side, you try turning
90°. Try facing just straight downhill.
Does that feel better? This is probably
straight downhill if you face towards me
this way. But just walking towards you.
Nope. You're just going to balance right
there. How's that feel? You stable?
Yeah.
 Okay. So, for this
 shaking, so I'm
scared, but that
 and it's cold. I'm glad
you put on some pants.
 It's just my legs
shaking.
 Let me My radio purse is trying
to get a hold of me. Just stay right
here for one second.
 Yeah.
Step 13. I'm code for testing.
All right, man. Sorry. They were yelling
in my ear.
 Is this like a phone call or
Yep. Any when after you've had alcohol
to drink and you've been driving, this
is the test I have to make sure you're
okay.
 Yes.
 Okay.
 Over an hour ago.
 Yep.
Okay.
 So, face this way.
 And we can
whichever way you feel the most stable,
totally up to you. So, what I'd like you
to stay in this position again and don't
start until I tell you to. Yes.
 When I
tell you to begin, what I'd like you to
do either foot, I don't care. Whichever
one you feel most comfortable with, pick
up your foot. Your toes going to be
about 6 in off the ground. Your legs
going to be straight and your hands are
going to be at your side. Okay?
 Look at
your toe and count out loud 1,00 1,002
1,003 and so on till I tell you to stop.
Okay.
 Okay. Toe pointed so your foot's
parallel. Straight leg. Arms are at your
side looking at your toe. Count out loud
by 1,00. Do you have any questions?
 No.
Once you start the test, don't stop.
Okay. Any
 I'm just a little bit shaky.
I'll give you credit for being shaky
with the I'm just like like inviting.
I'm a little shaky, too, cuz it's cold.
So, and
 go ahead and begin whenever the
hot tub.
 Gotcha. Go and begin whenever
you're ready.
 All right, I'm ready.
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Okay, go ahead and stop. Uh, so last
test is a preliminary breath test. It's
not in lie of the evidentiary test. This
is a lot like blowing up a balloon.
Okay.
 Do you know how to blow up a
balloon?
 No, I I do.
 You blow We've all
blown up balloons.
 So, pretty simple.
Big breath in, lips tightly around the
straw,
blow out for about 2 or 3 seconds. Okay.
In trouble, but it's been an hour since
our last drink. So, what this does is it
basically tells me that you're being
honest with me and everything's happened
like you said it has. This will just
tell me how much you had to drink. If
you've had Okay.
 If you waited an hour
and you're under the legal limit, that's
fine.
 One shot and the 5% sells it.
Okay.
 Yeah.
 I just want to get in
trouble.
 I I to Well, I don't want
people to get in trouble either.
 Okay.
Big breath in. Whenever you're ready, go
ahead. Blow. Blow. Blow. Blow. Blow.
Keep blowing. Keep going. Keep going.
Keep going. Keep going. Stop. Okay. So,
how old are you?
 I'm 21. You're 21. Do
you know the legal limit for someone
who's 21 years old?
 Um, I think it's
0.07.
Well, close. It's 008. Do you think
you'd be over or under 008?
 I should be
like under.
 You think you're under?
Okay. And as soon as this clicks over,
I'm going to show you the result. We'll
know. Okay. My concern is I can smell
the odor and toxic coming off your
breath. So, it's obvious you've been
drinking.
 Yeah, that's normal.
 The the
problem is So, here's the That says
you're a 102. So 0.08 is the legal limit
for someone your age. Okay. Interesting.
So the problem is you are under arrest
right now for DUI. So I need to turn
around put your hands behind your back.
And I'm going to tell you everything
we're doing along the way. Okay. So
nothing's a surprise.
You are under arrest right now. You do
have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say can be held against you
in the court of law. You have the right
to the presence of an attorney. He
cannot afford an attorney. One will be
appointed you. Private questioning if
you so desire. You can decide at any
time to exercise these rights, not make
any statements or answer any questions.
Do you understand the rights I read to
you?
And we are still recording. I saw you
nodding your head up and down and you
said, "Mhm." Is that a yes or a no?
Okay. I'm just making double sure.
Well, I'm glad nothing bad happened like
you didn't get in a wreck or that's
happened before, too. Let's do this.
 I
don't think I'm drunk. It's an issue,
but
 Well, here's the problem. You're
over the legal limit. We make mistakes
driving all the time.
 Okay.
 I'm glad the
mistake wasn't the pedestrian that was
in the crosswalk.
 Yeah.
 Um let's see. Uh
anything crazy? You just put your pants
on, so I'm assuming you don't have any
firearms in your waistline or anything
like that?
 No.
 Okay. Let's go over here
to my my patrol car. We have some
paperwork we're going to do. We're going
to get your car taken care of. We're
going to make sure your passengers got a
way home. Let's go over here to the
other side of my patrol car. Okay.
 So,
step to Paul 13 one in custody. Do you
uh face the vehicle for me?
 What's going
to happen?
 Face the vehicle. Separate
your feet. I got to make sure you just
don't have anything in your coat pocket
here.
 Yeah, there's nothing in my
 I got
to double check. I get in trouble if I
don't. Okay. Okay. Have a seat in the
car here. I'm going to tell you what's
going to happen. If you sit with your
bottom in there, it should be nice and
warm. Careful. Okay. So, has your
passenger had as much drink as you?
 I
think she had the same amount.
 Same
amount. Okay. Hey, do you have a sober
friend that could come pick up the car?
Step to Paul 131 in custody. DUI. Do you
have a sober roommate that could come?
 I
literally
um
 can I leave your car with your
passenger? Is she okay to make sure your
car gets home and a sober driver and
everything?
 I would I would prefer to
drive. I mean, not drive. Um
 I would
prefer you didn't drive.
 I would prefer
my roommate to drive then.
 Right. I I
don't want her to drive. Yeah. But can
she get a hold of your roommate and
everything for you?
 Yes, if I uh give
her my phone, which is somewhere in the
front seat.
 Can we give her the phone
number for your roommate?
 Yeah,
 because
I you probably
 I'm going to get your
phone for you.
 Yeah.
 I want to make sure
you have your phone. You need it more
than her.
 Yeah.
 Okay. Anything else out
of the car that you need?
 Can I give her
the keys to the car is what I'm asking.
Sure.
 Okay. Um
 what's going to happen to
me?
 So, we have to go to Pullman and do
some paperwork. Okay. Uh we might go up
to the WSU station cuz it's a little
closer. Um either way, uh we're going to
go do that. And have you ever been
arrested for DUI before?
Okay. I'm going to explain to you the
whole pro. Nothing's going to be a
surprise. I'm going to tell it to you
before it happens.
 Be on my record.
Well, right now you've just been
arrested. You haven't been charged and
you haven't been convicted. Okay? But
I'm going to explain to you every step
of the way what we're doing. So, let's
figure out what we're going to do with
your car and we'll get that situated.
Then we'll get on to the next step and
I'll tell you what's going on. But the
next step is we're going to go down to
the police station.
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